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wenkubasko's review
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
colleenj_2080's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
michellegwalker's review
4.25
Cute cute cute. Loved the spice. Loved the romance. Can’t wait for more by this author.
higglebee's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
Friends to fake married to lovers?? Yes please! This is the most serious of the If Shakespeare were an Auntie books by Nisha Sharma. Filled with the most heartbreaking family drama and disappointment. Deepak and Veera are still couple goals though. I absolutely adore the window into South Asian culture these books give me. These two characters are both a little damaged by their families, but they overcome the power struggles with grace. The spicy scenes were *fans self hot 🥵. I absolutely adore this trilogy. Laugh out loud funny and full of heart! Highly recommend all 3!
pole92's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
emilyruthcarter's review against another edition
4.0
This was more of a 3.5 for me as a whole, but rounded up based on some really lovely moments.
cristalmh's review
4.0
Veera and Deepak are best of friends. Veera was shocked when Deepak ended up engaged with someone else. When his engagement ended, Veera happens to call on him for help. Then Veera and Deepak end up married. The two realize how much they love one another, but work is also both of their passions.
Tropes: Friends to lovers. Shakespeare retelling. One bed. Fake marriage.
Steamy moments.
Tropes: Friends to lovers. Shakespeare retelling. One bed. Fake marriage.
Steamy moments.
hitherthithergirl's review against another edition
5.0
A stellar ending to one of my favorite romance series! Once again, Sharma knocks it out of the park with her characters. The sexual tension and emotional growth were perfect, and I was so happy to see how their friends were part of their happily ever after.
I was impressed with how Sharma handled Veera being the only one of her friends that was single, after the events of the first two books. This, as well as her long standing attraction to Deepak was written so thoughtfully, better than I could’ve ever hoped for. There’s so much community in this book, that I think it might actually be my favorite of the series.
Also, I loved the side relationship in this story! There’s a clever twist at the end, but I was happy to see a queer character like Sana living out her life, as prickly as she may be.
What an ending! I can’t wait to see what Nisha Sharma writes next!
ARC provided by Edelweiss and Avon. All thoughts are my own.
I was impressed with how Sharma handled Veera being the only one of her friends that was single, after the events of the first two books. This, as well as her long standing attraction to Deepak was written so thoughtfully, better than I could’ve ever hoped for. There’s so much community in this book, that I think it might actually be my favorite of the series.
Also, I loved the side relationship in this story! There’s a clever twist at the end, but I was happy to see a queer character like Sana living out her life, as prickly as she may be.
What an ending! I can’t wait to see what Nisha Sharma writes next!
ARC provided by Edelweiss and Avon. All thoughts are my own.