Sad but then again, it’s a young adult romcom, not a science fiction.Īnyway, here is the breakdown of the stars I rewarded it: The only letdown (not technically a letdown let’s be honest) was not getting to see how Rishi and Dimple developed the app. But both Dimple and Rishi’s voices and their uniqueness shone through. Having two different point of views to juggle isn’t a child’s play.

Sandhya Menon, despite being a debut author, has such distinct voice and storytelling method. This book was long overdue and I finally jumped into reading it.Īnd what a fantastically cute story it it! But when opposites clash, love works hard to prove itself in the most unexpected ways.) The Shahs and Patels didn’t mean to start turning the wheels on this “suggested arrangement” so early in their children’s lives, but when they noticed them both gravitate toward the same summer program, they figured, Why not?ĭimple and Rishi may think they have each other figured out. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi wants to be arranged, believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself. So when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program as him-wherein he’ll have to woo her-he’s totally on board.

If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn’t have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers…right? Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh.

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