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I enjoyed the premise of this book so much and then after reading the first impression, knew I had to read this novel. I enjoyed the banter and chemistry between Arjun and Madhuri and delighted when I could see Madhuri was in denial of her true feelings. Best friends to more is always a fun romance trope for me and this one took it in a new direction, different from other books I've read with this trope.

I loved Madhuri's supportive and loving family and how they accepted Arjun into their lives from the start and never left him. The friendships were also my favorites. I enjoyed the family drama Arjun experienced and my heart broke for him and then also cheered as he stood up for himself and put himself first.

I loved the culture infused throughout and enjoyed the astrological readings. I enjoyed how Madhuri tried to reject her culture due to bullying and then found the strength to embrace the life she was born into.

The only part I didn't enjoy was the pacing which often seemed to drag or just repeat the same things. Overall, a great debut.