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    When Dimple Met Rishi

    Written by Sandhya Menon

    Narrated by Sneha Mathan and Vikas Adam

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    Now that Dimple Shah has graduated, she's ready for a break from her family - especially from Mamma's inexplicable obsession with her finding the Ideal Indian Husband. Ugh. But Dimple knows that her mother must respect that she isn't interested in doing that right now - otherwise she wouldn't have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers, right? Rishi Patel is a hopeless romantic, so when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program as him - during which he'll have to woo her - he's totally on board. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself. Although their parents hadn't planned suggesting the arrangement so soon, when their kids signed up for the same summer program, they figured Why not?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media Audio
    Release dateMay 30, 2017
    ISBN9781520075693
    Author

    Sandhya Menon

    Sandhya Menon is the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi, Of Curses and Kisses, and many other novels that also feature lots of kissing, girl power, and swoony boys. Her books have been included in several cool places, including Today, Teen Vogue, NPR, BuzzFeed, and Seventeen. A full-time dog servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the foggy mountains of Colorado. Visit her online at SandhyaMenon.com.

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    • 3/5
      I believe this was a YA title, or at least the story seem to be aimed at that group of girls.Dimple & Rishi are young Indian-American teens both going to Insomnia Com, a pre-semester intensive at San Francisco State University for creating apps.Dimple is creative as non-traditional as an Indian-American girl can be. Rishi on the other hand is as traditional as the eldest Indian-American son can be... There can only be conflicts between the two.What Rishi knows but disastrously Dimple doesn't is that their parents have matched them up for marriage and that sending them to SFSU is the best way for them to meet seemingly without parental intervention.So when Rishi sees Dimple waiting for her roommate & rushes up to her & greets her as "future wife" she throws her iced coffee in his face. So begins an awkward & openly hostile friendship.It was a "cute" light read.... I don't think I'll be reading others by this author.
    • 4/5
      Predictable but kind of cute...
    • 4/5
      Well, this turned out to be a fun, super cute read. It had me hooked from the first page, and I especially loved the first time Rishi and Dimple met. It was so painfully awkward that I laughed out loud, something I rarely do when reading.Rishi and Dimple were both very likeable and absolutely perfect for each other. Their parents go it right! I loved that they were smart and nerdy - Dimple being a passionate computer coder and Rishi a comic artist. Neither met the typical teenage stereotype but they were so adorable, both individually and as a couple.With an eye-catching cover, a delightful plot and continual references to Indian food and culture, "When Dimple Met Rishi" was a winner for me.
    • 4/5
      This was on so many favorites or hated books of 2017, and I just never got to it. I knew I still wanted to give it a chance and see where I fell on the spectrum.I loved when and how the characters meet. I laughed when Dimple threw her Iced Coffee on Rishi. I found myself smiling with their interactions. This was just a cute and funny read for me. I am so glad I waited to start this, as it was a great read to start off the 2018 reading year. It is a cute romance, but there was not much more to it. I did enjoy the diversity though.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book. A great YA that really gets into two completely different viewpoints people. A very strong contemporary teenage girl and a teenage boy who embraces his Indian family's viewpoint of arranged marriage.
    • 4/5
      A fizzy charmer of a YA romance that has a lot of things going for it. A few things to weigh you're considering for yourself or a YA reader:Protagonists are older teens who've recently graduated from high school. The story is set in the summer before college (they already know the schools they'll be attending) at a competitive, weeklong summer coding camp. There's seamless diversity of the characters that is integral to the plot. The book deals with parent/child relationships as the child comes of age, arranged-marriages, staying true to self and your gifts despite others' preconceptions of and expectations for you, and more in a really kind, nonjudgmental and true (vs. Afterschool special episode message) kind of way.The main story revolves around two protagonists and is told from their alternating points of view:Dimple, a super-smart and career-minded girl coder who believes her conventional Indian parents don't get or appreciate her and often rebels against them and what she *assumes* they expect from her. Rishi comes from an affluent family, yet values tradition and the input of his parents, both in finding a wife and in his school/career choices.Known to Rishi, but unbeknownst to Dimple, the two are intentionally sent to the coding workshop with their parents wanting them to meet in hopes that they're a match. Their first meeting doesn't go according to plan; but, then they're assigned as a team and have to work together to have a shot at winning the coding contest.The characters are written as if they're real people, not at all one-dimensional. The trials and challenges ring very true to this stage of life - social norms, bullying, relationships, emotional connection and are handled in a sensitive way.I'd give this book a pretty gentle PG rating. There's minimal cursing. There are a couple of sex 'scenes,' but these are both very non-graphic, age-appropriate, and respectfully treated. One of them, if anything, may be a little too reverent (not that it goes on too long or into too much detail, but it's maybe a bit more fairytale and not the way most teen boys/girls operate hormonally). Really, it's acceptable for any teen, but because of the age setting/lifestage of the characters, it probably makes the most sense for readers 15+.Definitely recommended.
    • 4/5
      Adorable. Funny. A romance.Dimple is ready to leave her parents. She loves them, but it’s time to move out on her own and pursue her own dreams of being a successful web developer. Her mother’s dream is for Dimple to marry the ideal Indian husband. Dimple considers herself American and not so much Indian, much to her mother’s dismay. Dimple doesn’t find the traditions interesting or something that should dictate or be part of her life. Not wealthy, Dimple hesitates to ask if she can attend a summer program for web developers in San Francisco because it costs $1000, which is a lot of money. She is shocked when her parents agree after she casually mentions it. Six weeks working on developing an app that she thinks will help people has Dimple excited! If she wins the competition, she gets to work with a famous developer who will help develop and sell the app.Rishi is a very traditional Indian young man who loves his cultures and wants to please his parents because his younger brother doesn’t seem to care about anyone but himself. Rishi needs to honor the family traditions. His parents tell him about a girl they’ve arranged for him to meet and give him a photo in hopes of it working out to be an arranged marriage. He’ll be attending a summer program in San Francisco. After arriving on campus for the program, Rishi sees his beloved. It doesn’t go well. This novel made me laugh out loud several times, and I smiled almost the entire time I read it. A few times I felt character’s actions were out of character, but I forgive these moments because it’s just a fun read. It would be a perfect summer book. There is also mature content which I didn’t find necessary to the plot for people who had been dating a mere three weeks. The novel is longer than one would think and you will wonder, “What is going to happen?” Ms. Menon takes the novel through a complete arc for a romance. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it to those wanting a mature romance. I’m not a huge fan of the cover.
    • 5/5
      I enjoy romance movies. But I've never much cared for romance novels (not bodice-rippers romance novels - ew. But even meetcute novels (John Green) don't really appeal to me). I think this helped me understand why. In movies, chemistry between characters can come across in so many ways. In novels, you often kinda have to just take the author's word for it. This book is very much like the old Twain quote "Don't say the old lady screamed. Bring her on and let her scream." I don't have to simply accept that Rishi and Dimple have astounding chemistry. I can FEEL it in every line.
    • 4/5
      Dimple and Rishi meet at Insomnia Con, a summer app development competition. The story, told in alternating sections from each of the narrators, traces the relationship between the two main characters. Dimple is passionate about coding and headed to Stanford in the fall. Rishi goes to the camp to meet Dimple, their parents are old friends have been plotting an arranged marriage between their children. The relationship is a rocky one at first. As the two get to know each other friendship and sparks grow. There is a love scene, but it is pretty tame. It's a fun, romantic read that explores issues of gender, privilege, culture in a coming of age story.
    • 4/5
      Many thanks to Simon & Schuster for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review! This. This was the perfect cute summer romance read. Filled with dynamic characters and a very engaging plot, this book was an absolute delight to devour! I've been looking forward to this book for ages, and it did not disappoint at all!! I don't know how many times I'll be saying this in my review, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book!The story is told through the alternating POVs of Dimple and Rishi. The alternating POVs allowed us to view scenes from Rishi's cheerful, optimistic perspective and from Dimple's cautious, realistic perspective. It's also written in 3rd perspective - which actually didn't detract much from the story being told! Rishi and Dimple's interactions were always something to behold. I reallyy loved them. Their first meeting was hilarious, and the consequent ones were equally as entertaining to read. They were such dimensional characters, and their romance was so cute! I think Dimple is an amazing heroine - she's smart, cautious and levelheaded. She is definitely her own person. Rishi is so swoon-worthy, too! He's adorkable and goofy and just perfect! The yang to Dimple's yin. (Or was it the other way around? Don't attack me.)Rishi and Dimple's dynamic is made even better when you throw the "arranged marriage" aspect into the mix. Typically, books pertaining to arranged marriage are always negative and depressing as hell, with the parents being depicted as evil dictators. However, in this book, that was not the case at all. Rishi and Dimple's parents were (relatively) chill about it. They weren't all "Get married or die!!"; they were more like "Here, we arranged a quite opportune marriage for you. You don't have to do it, but it'd be cool if you did." They obviously wanted what's best for their children and didn't try to force anything they didn't want on them. In addition to all of the above, the cultural aspect of the book was soo perfect! The way it was presented made me curious to know so much more! The clothes, the food, the homage to Bollywood movies... everything! Both Indian and non-Indian readers alike are sure to appreciate this.I do admit, there were times when the story felt a little too predictable, especially towards the end when I felt like I was reading a mix of contemporary romance novels. But that definitely isn't enough to keep me from reading. Overall, this book had all the feels! This was a light, fun, engaging read with constant humor and swoon-worthy romance. The characters were realistic and dimensional, and the diversity was on point. The writing flowed really well with the story, and the alternating POVs offered fresh insight into the characters' minds. I really recommend this book if you need a quick, unique read to devour and feast on!
    • 4/5
      This was such a fun, quick read that grabbed me right from the start. The book moves between Dimple and Rishi's voice, as they both head to a six week summer coding camp called Insomnia Con the summer before college. For once, the female lead takes a back seat to the romance factor. Dimple is all about winning, her idea for an app that will help people is very motivating. Unknown to Dimple, the Patels and Shahs are old friends and hoping Rishi and she will make a good couple. Rishi is the one who wears his heart on his sleeve, hoping for a meet up that will rival his parents legendary family story of how they first met. Menon takes great care to move these honored Indian tradition into the 21st century with wonderful results. I'd read this again in a heartbeat.
    • 2/5
      Seeing how many people had enjoyed this book I figured it had to be something amazing to read. I ended up expecting a lot from this book only to be disappointed. The concept of the story in itself was one I felt had a lot of potential but the way the story unfolded made it hard to enjoy.WARNING!: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS.So a lot of people are probably going to hate me for this but one of the major reasons why I didn't like this book was Rishi. And before anyone starts attacking me hear me out. It is my opinion that he is a 'too good to be true' kind of character. He didn't really seem to have any flaws other than not following his dreams which was quickly justified/countered by his desire to please his parents. So in short I feel like he lacked more character and somehow him being too much of a goodie-two-shoes made him less convincing and slightly less appealing. Sticking to the topic of being unconvincing I'm going to move on and talk about the way their relationship was developed. It was hard for me to really the romance in this book because although Rishi seemed to like Dimple from the beginning she started by hating him and in less than a day was already completely comfortable with him and enjoying his presence. Now I know that it could have been because of how nice and gentleman like he was and such but honestly if you start hating someone you won't immediately like them. I feel like the whole story was rushed so that we could enjoy more of their romance but unfortunately for me it had the opposite effect. There are other small details that have me unhappy but I think it appropriate to stop and talk about the good I found in this book. My absolute favorite thing about this book was how we got to witness the events from both of their perspectives. I find it amusing when I get an insight on the thoughts and feelings each character has on the same event/circumstance. There were also things here and there that gave me a good laugh (like when Rishi was giving his brother dating advise claiming he had more experience meanwhile Dimple was giving her friend advise that contradicted his). All in all it was an ok read but not something to get too hyped about.
    • 5/5
      I LOVED When Dimple Met Rishi! It was a fun, quick read that I could not put down.

      Dimple is a strong willed eighteen year old girl who just graduated from high school. She gets her parents to allow her to attend SFSU's InsomniaCon where she will create an app and if she wins, will win the opportunity to meet web designer Jenny Lindt.

      Dimple's betrothed, Rishi, is planning to attend MIT for engineering in the fall, but over summer plans to attend InsomniaCon simply to meet Dimple. Dimple has no idea about her arranged marriage and when Rishi introduces himself to her and greets her as "future wife," she throws her iced coffee at him. Needless to say, things do not start off well between the two of them. Much to Dimple's dismay, she and Rishi are paired up to work on their app, and over the 6 week contest they learn about each other's talents and push one another to grow and pursue their talents.

      As the summer comes to a close, they have to decide what they will do about their relationship. Dimple worries about being in a long distance relationship as well as worries about her future. She doesn't want to be tied down at eighteen nor domesticated; she wants a career in web design. I LOVED how Sandya Menon captured the normal struggles and fears that all kids face in going to college, but also the internal struggles of being an ambitious woman or a boy who doesn't want to let his family down. It was also refreshing to learn about the Indian familial culture. I think all teenagers will be able to relate to Dimple and Rishi, and I can't wait to share this book with my students! #weneeddiversebooks
    • 3/5
      I should start off by saying that I do not typically read YA. I have always been more inclined to read adult fiction, even when I was the target audience for YA. Thus, when I do read YA, I try to judge lightly. I know I'm not the target audience and I know it's not my usual thing.I decided to pick up When Dimple Met Rishi because two different ladies on Booktube praised this book as being a NEW type of feminist YA. "Dimple's into coding!!" "She's letting nothing--not even a boy--stop her from pursuing her dreams!!" "She don't need no man!!"A YA book about a strong female character pursuing a career in coding with feminist themes? OK cool. I'm game. I put myself on hold at the library and wait.When Dimple Met Rishi is the story of Dimple, an Indian-American 18-year-old who is headed off to a coding camp the summer before she starts college at Stanford University. Her parents have selected a husband for her and believe college is merely a stepping stone in her preparation for marriage, but Dimple is not into their plans. Her focus is to go to coding camp and create an app to win the camp prize: a mentorship with her idol, app designer extraordinaire Jenny Lindt. When she arrives at camp she discovers that her parents agreed to pay for camp only because her husband-to-be Rishi is attending as well. At first, she is furious and even more so when she discovers she and Rishi have to be partners for the entire summer. But Rishi is eager to please and a short time later (like a week later), they are developing feelings for each other. Soon, Dimple is reconsidering what she really wants out of life.So how was the NEW type of YA book? It was very anti-climatic. There's a brief discussion of the coding camp and the coding project Dimple and Rishi are working on at the start of the book and then a mention of them working on it in the middle of the book. We also spend a few chapters on the end of the coding project as part of the denouement. The rest of the book is spent on Dimple and Rishi's relationship and also on a talent show that is held at coding camp.I can't tell if the Booktube ladies called this feminist YA because they truly think it is or if the usual YA they read is so completely ridiculous that this seems like a breath of fresh air.I did like reading a book about Indian-American characters written by an Indian-American author, but otherwise this YA seemed rather typical, insta-love included. I mean both of these characters are 18, but they're acting like they have their whole lives figured out! It boggles my mind!I liked the book, but I didn't love it. It was a fast read and it was cute, but overall it was a letdown for me. Le sigh, the problem of buying into the hype.
    • 5/5
      Great story practical and what you could see in modern Indian families.
    • 4/5
      I really liked this book.
      I got annoyed near the end but it's still a cute book narrated well
    • 3/5
      2,75 stars

      Cheesy, cute, corny, cliched. This wasn't bad , exactly. Unoriginal? Certainly. It had some funny moments and a lot of eyerolly moments. The best bits were the ones shedding light on Indian culture, as well as the family relationships. A romantic comedy for teenagers who've never read or seen one before.
    • 4/5
      Sweet, smart, funny, and very real.
    • 4/5
      A heart warming story of two teenagers struggling to figure how to become the people they want to be. A task made more difficult by demanding parents, culture, and societal expectations. Told in alternating perspectives, the reader is able to see the relationship from both sides as they struggle with their own fears and concerns while hoping for the best. A nice addition to books that represent diversity while still showing how similar the process of growing up can be.
    • 3/5
      teen fiction (meet-cute romance with Indian-American MCs, graduated seniors about to enter college)
      Love the front cover, not sure the back cover was necessary (maybe that was intended to serve as a type of book-jacket summary?) but in any case glad for the diverse representation (more, please!)
      I got through the first 1/3 and it seemed like a pretty straightforward romance (which I was not in the mood for at the time) without a whole lot of conflict between the main characters, though Rishi or more likely Dimple would do something regrettable before the end of the book, before they could make up properly.
      I would recommend this to teens/adults if they were looking for a sweet romance.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this book and I don't usually do well with romcom style reads. This had a common trope but it didn't frustrate me nearly as much as this trope and other romances normally do. It really minimized the unnecessary and kept the cute and positive. Really appreciated the humor. Really enjoyed this!
    • 4/5
      This was a really cute story! Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel couldn't be more different, but their parents hope to arrange a marriage between them. Rishi loves all the family traditions and believes in arranged marriages, but Dimple has no interest in being set up with anyone. All she cares about is coding, so when she asks to go this special summer program for coding and her parents say yes, she couldn't be more thrilled! Though it didn't take long for her to figure out what her parents were up to because Rishi shows up for this program too. As much as Rishi tries with Dimple, she just isn't interested. They end up partnered together so they are forced to work together and spend lots of time together and it turns out they may have more in common than they think.
    • 4/5
      Sweet fun and filled with culture. Fabulous narration.This was a fun break from all the doom and gloom of real life. The two main characters were good honest people trying to find their way in the world while respecting their families. Their culture has strong roots and I loved seeing them work in a world that doesn't. Really enjoyable a perfect spring/summer romance read.
    • 4/5
      Right from the beginning this audiobook held my attention.That says a lot. Usually with an audiobook, I get distracted easily or fade in and out of listening. With this story, I actaully found myself stopping to listen to what was happening.Dimple and Rishi are such great characters. You want them to be together. You are so focused on being their cheer squad through this whole love story. Two people, strangers, arranged yet not arranged. All the makings of a great tale and it didn't disappoint.You get so invested in this story and the characters. It was everything you wanted and more!Romance fans are gonna love this one, just like I did!4.5/5
    • 4/5
      A fun and lovely read. I enjoyed the writing style. The narrator's voice sound a little too old for me though
    • 3/5
      The romance between Dimple and Rishi was super cute, but the conflict annoyed me and I felt like it could have been handled better.
    • 5/5
      It is a great book. I really enjoyed reading it and I related to all of the characters in one way or the other.
    • 2/5
      I actually finished this!?????????????????????!
      Rating 2.25 stars I guess?

      Basically, I didn't like this book. But before starting to rant let me say the things I actually found cool in it.

      Things I kinda liked:

      ->The characters were Indian
      ->The whole Insomnia Con idea
      ->Rishi's bro


      Things I didn't like:
      Eveything else???

      Okay let's start this from the beginning shall we?
      DIMPLE IS SO ANNOYING
      Through the whole thing she's like: "Oh I'm sooooooo different because I don't wear makeup and wear glasses and like computers"

      Just... NO.
      Just because you don't wear makeup and you keep your hair short doesn't mean you're "different" nor "better"
      And girls who wear makeup are certainly not dumb or superficial. They just do it because they like it, they wear it because they feel good in it.
      So get your head out of your ass and stop being so judgmental!

      Basically the whole plot was that of two Indian teens who are paired up by their parents, one of them is against it but eventually they fall for each other and blah blah blah.

      Humm, why does this feel like déja-vu?
      Oh right!
      Because I've read a gazillion books with the same exact plot on Wattpad!!

      I also didn't like how Dimple was all snarky remarks and arguments with her mother, but she had no backbone whatsoever with people outside.
      I mean, if I were in her place when that Evan dick told her "Nice tight pants, too bad you don't have enough ass to fill them"
      I would've simply said "Nice shorts, too bad you don't have enough balls to fill them"

      And we all know she IS capable of such replies.

      It bothered me how she was constantly judging other girls, comparing herself to them then thinking that she would never be like that simply because she was smart.
      YOU CAN BE A PROGRAMMER AND WEAR MAKEUP
      God damn it.
      As a programmer myself I was offended by her way of thinking.

      Now, off to Rishi;
      He was too damn Perfect it was annoying
      He was this handsome, rich, nice boy who respected everyone, and wanted nothing more than to make his parents proud and happy even if that meant sacrificing his own dreams.
      Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

      Now, I know this may sound like I'm attacking the author or whatever. I am NOT. This book had a nice idea, but it tried so hard not to be 'like other books' it ended up collecting all the cliches out there. Shall we count them?

      Okay here we go:


      ->Dimple thinks she's so 'different' because she doesn't wear makeup like 'other girls'
      ->Arranged marriage turns to real love (Wattpad much?)
      ->Rishi is basically perfect
      ->There are asshole rich snobs who hate them
      ->Insta love
      ->Turns out they've met when they were little
      ->They both go behind each other's backs to help each other achieve their dreams
      ->She's such a talented dancer but she doesn't know it
      ->Roomate is heartbroken bc of the rich snob
      ->They lose bc the sobs daddy bribed people
      ->She gets praised by her idol and gets a chance to work with her
      ->They fight, spend a long time miserable then realise they were both wrong
      ->They go to apologize and can't find each other bc each went to the other

      I don't think I need to go on.

      Before I end this, here are a bunch of quotes that made me wanna smack my head on the wall:

      -"She was flat chested, insisted on wearing glasses and no makeup, refused to grow her hair, and commonly occupied spaces -like Insomnia Con- that seemed to be implicitly reserved for men. Even when she was in elementary and middle school, she always chose computers as her choice of centers while all other more popular girls seemed to cluster together in art or reading"
      Well fuck you too! Once again, liking computers or arts or music or reading or math or whatever doesn't make you more or less girly. There is no such things as things that are meant for girls and things that are meant for boys. There's just something called PERSONAL CHOICE.

      -"And here's my proof: As soon as you hit the airport, you can smell the third world countries"
      Fuck you asshole.

      -"She stuck out her tongue prettily"
      PRETTILY? Really? Dimple basically says that as an insult.

      -"Silly boys, coding is for girls"
      No, coding is for everyone who is passionate about it no matter their gender, race or religion

      -"Her presence was preceded by the smell of her perfume, something fruity and bubbly that threatened to choke Dimple with two hands."
      Stop being a prick to other girls you ass!

      -Goofy and funny and talented ans sweet and so serious about his culture
      As I previously mentioned, Mr. Perfect

      -"Really, it was sort of refreshing to have a boy prefer her company to a girl like Isabelle's. That literally had never happened before"
      Should I spell it for you? T A S T E S
      Also, stop talking about other girls as if they're diseases god damn it!

      -Not only was Celia smart and glamorous and rich and beautiful, she also spoke pssable Spanish, excellent French, and fluent English. While Dimple struggled with both her Hindi and her Serengeti-wild hair
      I know we all have our insecurities and all, but c'mon! It gets annoying after the 50th time you compare yourself with others

      -"She looked effortlessly 'movie star', Dimple wanted to hate her"
      Okay seriously fuck off Dimple.

      -"Evan, who's had a thousand hookups with other girls since you guys got together?"

      What bothers me about this is the fact that she only thought about this but didn't say it. Like wtf???
      Rule #1 of friendship: When your friend's boyfriend is cheating on her and you know that YOU BLOODY TELL HER! You don't just sit around while she continues on with a toxic relationship with an unfaithful twat!

      -"If Rishi had known he was being so uncool, he would've trashed his phone. It just went to show, you could be a player, but really connecting with a woman took smarts. Which, obviously,
      Rishi had."
      Well congrats Rishi, your time with Dimple is now rubbing off on you. Not only are you a self-centered know-it all, but now you also think you're better than everyone!

      Also, how the hell did they even manage to get any coding done if they spent all their time dating and being all love-y dovey and shit???

      Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuh, I sometimes spend DAYS without human interaction so I can finish coding something, that's why us programmers are known to be very antisocial. It's because once we immerse in our work, we would lose focus if we did something else. I know that firsthand.
      So this book didn't do coding justice!

      This book just was NOT for me.
      I've honestly read better things on Wattpad with similar settings.
      I liked the whole cultural thingy, but the rest was a big fat nope.
    • 5/5
      Previous to this I had read "From Twinkle, With Love" which I liked a lot, so I was looking forward to reading another Menon book. I haven't been reading a lot of contemporary fiction/romance and that may be part of why I loved this book so much. Anyway, I really really loved this book and couldn’t put it down.I listened to this on audiobook and really enjoyed the audiobook a lot. Dimple and Rishi are narrated by two different people and this was really well done. This was just a fun, cute, and quirky read with awesome unique characters. I loved both Dimple (with her determination to be an awesome web developer) and Rishi (which his amazing drawing talent). The dialogue is very witty and there is a lot of humor in this book. It's one of those books that will have you laughing out loud at one point and then break your heart the next. I found it incredibly engaging and struggled to stop listening to it.All the surrounding characters are well done too. I enjoyed both Dimple and Rishi's families and enjoyed the friends they make over the summer. Overall I really loved this. If you enjoy contemporary romance featuring quirky fun characters I would highly recommend. This is such a feel good book and was exactly what I needed to read when I read it. I plan on checking out more of Menon's books in the future.
    • 3/5
      3.5 Stars - Super cute but not very memorable.

      This was all kinds of adorable. I loved the writing style and the back and forth POV’s. It made it easy to read and was a really fun way to experience a love story. Which is really all this is – except our MC’s are Indian-America. It was nice to see how much their culture and family affected their lives. I also enjoyed seeing their drastically different points of view regarding various aspects of their culture. There were a few minor issues, my biggest probably being that fact that this book has zero coding in it – Dimple is obsessed with coding and this takes place at a “coding camp” so where's the coding? This focuses heavily on the romance (which is honestly what I came for) but they’re supposedly spending all this time developing an app and we don’t see ANY of it. Kinda strange. I had other small problems too but they aren’t really noteworthy. Overall this was a cute, predictable, swoon-worthy romance that I gobbled right up.

      Recommend for fans of:
      - Lighthearted Contemporaries
      - Simple/HEA Love Stories
      - Bollywood
      - Hallmark Channel