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annahamburger's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, Grief, Car accident, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Classism
mynameisprerna's review against another edition
5.0
Well if I liked Dating Dr. Dil, I LOVED Tastes Like Shakkar!
I think of all the contemporary South Asian American romance novels, Nisha Sharma’s are my favorite. She does such a beautiful job of creating a vibrant plot mixed in with real issues from our community without glossing over them or being too overbearing, which is a hard balance to strike. Likewise, I think she has just the right blend of sometimes explaining Indian and Punjabi terms and sometimes leaving it to the reader to use context clues or look it up. It makes her books feel accessible to Desis and everyone else.
We love a man who knows how to prioritize taking care of a woman who is busy taking care of everyone and everything else. I liked the use of rope to show exactly how Bunty wanted/forced Bobbi to let go and be taken care of.
I can’t wait for book 3!
I think of all the contemporary South Asian American romance novels, Nisha Sharma’s are my favorite. She does such a beautiful job of creating a vibrant plot mixed in with real issues from our community without glossing over them or being too overbearing, which is a hard balance to strike. Likewise, I think she has just the right blend of sometimes explaining Indian and Punjabi terms and sometimes leaving it to the reader to use context clues or look it up. It makes her books feel accessible to Desis and everyone else.
I can’t wait for book 3!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Death of parent
iamsammie27's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
fivecatsinacoat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley, Libro.fm, and the publisher for an advanced review copy of this book.
I really enjoyed this fun romance. I have Dating Dr. Dil, but haven't read it yet, but now I want to read that next! The characters' chemistry is wonderful and readers can really feel the tension and attraction on the page. The Shaadi Saboteur storyline was really fun and the Aunts are a hoot! They might be my favorite characters.
The audio was perfectly acted. I don't usually like more than one narrator, but both actors were great narrators and didn't take away from the story.
I really enjoyed this fun romance. I have Dating Dr. Dil, but haven't read it yet, but now I want to read that next! The characters' chemistry is wonderful and readers can really feel the tension and attraction on the page. The Shaadi Saboteur storyline was really fun and the Aunts are a hoot! They might be my favorite characters.
The audio was perfectly acted. I don't usually like more than one narrator, but both actors were great narrators and didn't take away from the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death of parent