First I want to preface this by saying I am not an avid romance or smut reader. I do read some here and there, but it’s not my default.

I picked up this book because I’m someone who likes to diversify my reading (including reading different genres) and I thought the plot sounded interesting, so I picked it up, and yes it delivered.

What I liked:
I really enjoyed how the author was able to make you feel apart of the family. This story is riddle with South Asian cuisine, traditions, and a very realistic family system and dynamic.

Not only did the main characters feel dynamic but the side characters did as well, which is a rare find.

I also found myself laughing at some of the jokes placed throughout the story. When a book can actually make me laugh (not just think about laughing) it’s always a small win in my book.

I also liked the two main characters relationship. It was an enemies to lovers trope done well. I don’t know if the characters were ever actually enemies, but there was a distaste for one another that was palpable.

What I didn’t enjoy:
The smut scenes were a bit much for me, but that’s not the fault of the book, just my own preference. I’m a more fade to black type of person. If you’re like me, don’t worry I wouldn’t say there is an overwhelming amount. There’s just enough in my opinion to balance the story out.

(Yes, Prem did name his penis Charlie; however, the author did a great job explaining the reasoning this was done. Which has been tagged in her goodreads comments.)

I also thought the story started to lose momentum towards the end, but it picks back up.

Overall I thought this book was funny, sweet, and romantic, with a bit of steam. I enjoyed it and can’t wait to read more from Nisha Sharma

CW: discussion of grief and loss

Read: audiobook