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emilyctrigg
I read and *spoilers* LOVED When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon. This book is just so adorable and sweet. I absolutely adored our two Indian American main characters. It was interesting to see all of the Hindi words throughout the book, and I definitely learned about Indian fashion and culture as I read this book. As I was reading, I realized that I had never read a book with two Indian protagonists before. I'm so glad this book is out in the world-- we all need to read more diversely and a book with such amazing Indian MCs was fantastic.
Dimple is a high school graduate who is passionate about coding, and is dying to go to a web design course over the summer. Her parents are a little overbearing and she doesn't think they will say yes to her expensive request that will mean she is away from home for 6 weeks before her first year of college. When they, unexpectedly, say yes to her, she is shocked. The only thing that could be more shocking is when the boy her parents want her to marry shows up to campus and greets her with a "hello future wife!"
My complaints for this book are really small------
One:
This story is super predictable and we all know that Dimple will resist Rishi. Rishi will be thoughtful and patient. There will be a fight that breaks them up because Dimple is scared. But they are in love. But you know what? I loved every second of it. Rishi is so adorable and sweet, and was definitely the type of boy I would have hardcore swooned over in high school.
Two:
Dimple continues to talk throughout the whole book about how passionate she is about coding and web design. She and Rishi are at a 6 week course for web design.... but we only see them in two classes. And one of those classes involves them leaving in two seconds after Dimple and Rishi are paired up for the summer and everyone is sent out on a photo scavenger hunt. I would have loved to see more #girlsthatcode in this book.
All that being said----If you're looking for a sweet high school-ish romance with several laugh-out-loud moments, definitely check out this book. I gave it 4.25/5 stars
Dimple is a high school graduate who is passionate about coding, and is dying to go to a web design course over the summer. Her parents are a little overbearing and she doesn't think they will say yes to her expensive request that will mean she is away from home for 6 weeks before her first year of college. When they, unexpectedly, say yes to her, she is shocked. The only thing that could be more shocking is when the boy her parents want her to marry shows up to campus and greets her with a "hello future wife!"
My complaints for this book are really small------
One:
This story is super predictable and we all know that Dimple will resist Rishi. Rishi will be thoughtful and patient. There will be a fight that breaks them up because Dimple is scared. But they are in love. But you know what? I loved every second of it. Rishi is so adorable and sweet, and was definitely the type of boy I would have hardcore swooned over in high school.
Two:
Dimple continues to talk throughout the whole book about how passionate she is about coding and web design. She and Rishi are at a 6 week course for web design.... but we only see them in two classes. And one of those classes involves them leaving in two seconds after Dimple and Rishi are paired up for the summer and everyone is sent out on a photo scavenger hunt. I would have loved to see more #girlsthatcode in this book.
All that being said----If you're looking for a sweet high school-ish romance with several laugh-out-loud moments, definitely check out this book. I gave it 4.25/5 stars
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I really enjoyed the first book in this series, but this one was very disappointing.
While the first book was very believable, fun, and quirky, this one seemed to be relying too much on past success and not enough on actual plot. In just one book, Don is told by an angry woman, "do the world a favor-- don't procreate!" on the day he finds out he will be a father. He is picked up by the police under suspicion of being a pedophile, AND he is profiled as a potential terrorist while on a flight. I mean seriously. What are the odds that all of this would happen within the span of two months?
Also, Rosie and Don had basically the cutest love story ever in the first book. In this one, all of the sudden Rosie falls out of love with Don and decides there is no way he's father material? Honey, you should have figured that out BEFORE you decided to marry him.
I had high hopes going into this book because the first one has been a two-time 5 star read for me, and unfortunately this one just didn't hit the mark.
2.25/5 stars
While the first book was very believable, fun, and quirky, this one seemed to be relying too much on past success and not enough on actual plot. In just one book, Don is told by an angry woman, "do the world a favor-- don't procreate!" on the day he finds out he will be a father. He is picked up by the police under suspicion of being a pedophile, AND he is profiled as a potential terrorist while on a flight. I mean seriously. What are the odds that all of this would happen within the span of two months?
Also, Rosie and Don had basically the cutest love story ever in the first book. In this one, all of the sudden Rosie falls out of love with Don and decides there is no way he's father material? Honey, you should have figured that out BEFORE you decided to marry him.
I had high hopes going into this book because the first one has been a two-time 5 star read for me, and unfortunately this one just didn't hit the mark.
2.25/5 stars