This was a pretty cute and typical YA fake dating trope book.
I really liked the Indian representation and think more books like these are really good for the YA community to read. I think the culture was represented in a well and accurate way, the author even identifying and conquering certain harmful stereotypes.
In all, I feel like I've read a lot of books like this before. Fake dating seems to be a common trope in current books starring characters of color, but I liked this one nonetheless and would recommend it to teens looking for a sweet and cute read. It's nothing too serious, just a fun novel for the most part. So if you want an easy, not-high stakes read, this is the way to go. The characters are likable, and I was rooting for them. I like their backstories, especially of our guy main character. I really felt for him throughout the story.
I really liked the Indian representation and think more books like these are really good for the YA community to read. I think the culture was represented in a well and accurate way, the author even identifying and conquering certain harmful stereotypes.
In all, I feel like I've read a lot of books like this before. Fake dating seems to be a common trope in current books starring characters of color, but I liked this one nonetheless and would recommend it to teens looking for a sweet and cute read. It's nothing too serious, just a fun novel for the most part. So if you want an easy, not-high stakes read, this is the way to go. The characters are likable, and I was rooting for them. I like their backstories, especially of our guy main character. I really felt for him throughout the story.