Do I appreciate the message that The Marriage Clock tried to convey? Yes. Do I believe that its ending was the best way to close Leila’s story? Not at all.

Exploring themes of identity, South Asian culture, and how our perceptions of reality are shaped by media, The Marriage Clock makes for an entertaining read with abundant potential that was, unfortunately, not maximized.

Recommended.

Trigger/Content warnings:

Spoiler

Colorism (challenged), fatphobia (not challenged)