Here are a few brief thoughts on some Netgalley reads:
Dating Dr. Dil: A Novel by Nisha Sharma Published by Avon
Published: March 15, 2022
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Kareena Mann dreams of having a love story like her parents, but she prefers restoring her classic car to swiping right on dating apps. When her father announces he’s selling her mother’s home, Kareena makes a deal with him: he’ll gift her the house if she can get engaged in four months. Her search for her soulmate becomes impossible when her argument with Dr. Prem Verma, host of The Dr. Dil Show, goes viral. Now the only man in her life is the one she doesn’t want.
Dr. Prem Verma is dedicated to building a local community health center, but he needs to get donors with deep pockets. The Dr. Dil Show was doing just that, until his argument with Kareena went viral, and he’s left short changed. That’s when Kareena’s meddling aunties presented him with a solution: convince Kareena he’s her soulmate and they’ll fund his clinic.
Even though they have conflicting views on love-matches and arranged-matches, the more time Prem spends with Kareena, the more he begins to believe she’s the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with. But for Prem and Kareena to find their happily ever after, they must admit that hate has turned into fate.
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Dating Dr. Dil was a really fun book. Prem and Rina had vastly different views on relationships and love. Rina believed in love and finding her soulmate while Prem thought love marriage was an illusion that didn’t exist. They were a feisty pair of characters that fought their attraction while standing by their beliefs and I loved that. But I also loves how Rina stood up for herself and what she wanted. And I loved how Prem cared about his community and their health. They were really well rounded characters and enjoyable to read them go from enemies to love. I look forward to more books on some of the other characters.
Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron Published by Forever
Published: March 8, 2022
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Kamila Hussain’s life might not be perfect, but, whew, it’s close. She lives a life of comfort, filled with her elaborate Bollywood movie parties, a dog with more Instagram followers than most reality stars, a job she loves, and an endless array of friends who clearly need her help finding love. In fact, Kamila is so busy with her friends’ love lives, she’s hardly given any thought to her own . . .
Fortunately, Kamila has Rohan Nasser. A longtime friend of the family, he’s hugely successful, with the deliciously lean, firm body of a rock climber. Only lately, Kamila’s “harmless flirting” with Rohan is making her insides do a little bhangra dance.
But between planning the local shelter’s puppy prom, throwing a huge work event, and proving to everyone that she’s got it all figured out, Kamila isn’t letting herself get distracted—until her secret nemesis returns to town with an eye for Rohan. Suddenly, it seems like the more Kamila tries to plan, the more things are starting to unravel—and her perfectly ordered life is about to be turned upside down.
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I was in a small slump of just eh books when a friend recommended I try Kamila Knows Best. With nothing to lose I listened to to her and I’m happy I did. This book was just lovely! It was one of those books that you didn’t really want to stop reading once you started. Kamila was a character with some flaws, like worrying about everyone else and not herself, but she was a good person. And I loved her relationship with Rohan. They complimented each other. They were just both genuinely likable characters so it made reading them a breeze. Was the book perfect? No. But it was perfect in that moment and I’m so happy I listened to my friend. Get this on your TBR.
Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot Published by Berkley Books
Published: March 15, 2022
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Sadie is a rising star in the trendy Seattle restaurant scene. Her dream is to create unique, modern, and mouthwatering takes on traditional Jewish recipes. But after a public breakup with her boss, a famous chef, she is sure her career is over--until she lands a coveted spot on the next season of her favorite TV show, Chef Supreme.
On the plane to New York, Sadie has sizzling chemistry with her seatmate, Luke, but tells him that she won't be able to contact him for the next six weeks. They prolong their night with a spontaneous, magical dinner before parting ways. Or so she thinks. When she turns up to set the next day, she makes a shocking discovery about who Luke is....
If Sadie wants to save her career by winning Chef Supreme, she's going to have to ignore the simmering heat between her and Luke. But how long can she do that before the pot boils over?
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As a huge fan of Top Chef I really enjoyed this Sadie on a Plate. It was a great behind the scenes look of filming a realty show while also living your life and going after your dreams. Sadie grew a lot by the end and that’s really what this book was about. Don’t get me wrong, the romance was cute and fun in a forbidden sense, but it was not the star of the story. The real star was finding out who you are and how strong you are. Add it to your TBR, especially if you like cooking shows and behind the scenes type stuff.
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