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A review by ankonyx
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma
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? Yes
2.0
Most of the book was a solid three stars. I liked for the most part the main characters and the side ones that surrounded them (the sense of community was heartwarming). The smut scenes were well written. The characters felt very real.
I didn’t like how much Prem ignored Kareena’s boundaries, specifically about the nickname and how this was never shown as wrong.
The main thing I didn’t like though, was the third act breakup. It hinges on the idea that you must love someone romantically to be in a relationship with them and also that you have to say this love verbally (and otherwise is bad). I hated this. I’m aromantic, and won’t ever love someone romantically (but I don’t mind the idea of being in a relationship really, they’d just have to be okay with me not technically reciprocating their feelings), and the idea that this is wrong rubbed me the wrong way. Also, I don’t like the idea of needing to verbalise everything. Words are hard, let actions show if that’s how it works for the other.
All in all, it’s a good book, just not for me.
I didn’t like how much Prem ignored Kareena’s boundaries, specifically about the nickname and how this was never shown as wrong.
The main thing I didn’t like though, was the third act breakup. It hinges on the idea that you must love someone romantically to be in a relationship with them and also that you have to say this love verbally (and otherwise is bad). I hated this. I’m aromantic, and won’t ever love someone romantically (but I don’t mind the idea of being in a relationship really, they’d just have to be okay with me not technically reciprocating their feelings), and the idea that this is wrong rubbed me the wrong way. Also, I don’t like the idea of needing to verbalise everything. Words are hard, let actions show if that’s how it works for the other.
All in all, it’s a good book, just not for me.
Moderate: Death of parent