Oh my was this book packed full of so many things!
TW- racism, mental health, toxicity, pregnancy loss (as the main character works as an L&D resident and boy did a chapter make me cry)

Preeti is a resident working towards getting a permanent position as a doctor. 6 years ago, she was dating Daniel. But certain circumstances took her away from him. He's the only one she would let touch her outside her family. She has a touch aversion and anxiety and Daniel knows how to help her and can recognize the signs.

When Liya gets married, she offers Preeti and Daniel (separately) to take over the end of her apartment lease. They will have to learn how to be with each other often again.

One person I could not stand in this book was Yuvan, Preeti's "fiancée". (when you read the book, you'll understand those quotations). He kept trying to touch Preeti even after she kept telling him she can't stand his touch. He made fun of her for her anxieties and then actually expects that she would still want to marry him.

But I loved this book. I loved and cheered so much when Preeti stood up to her gossipy, racist, rude, felt they were "holier than everyone else" aunties that were just so toxic to everyone in the community.