My mom said she thought this book was on par with Incredibly Bright Creatures, so I had high expectations. Unfortunately this wasn’t even close. Overall all I thought the book was ok. My biggest problem is that I didn’t really like most of the characters, so I was slogging through the book. I felt for them at times. I appreciated their human-ness, sometimes, but other times I found myself annoyed at the poor decisions made by the four main characters. Newly divorced Suresh tries his hand at online dating. It’s tough out there and I empathize with him to a point, but often I found him whiney and irritating. His ex, Lata, has made a new life for herself working at a campus music library. After only knowing an arranged marriage, the dating world is tough to navigate, and I liked her character the most. Their daughter, Priya, manages to be whinier than her father, dating a married man and lamenting her life. Their son, Nikesh, lies to everyone around him, so he’s not overly likable either. I enjoyed the Indian culture aspect of the book, and the writing was good. I can’t really recommend it, though.
It was a cute read. Two magazine writers in conflict. Her children set up dates for her. She’s newly divorced with a tool of an ex. I didn’t feel the intense chemistry but I liked the banter. Both main characters felt a little cardboard to me. The book was nothing special but it was enjoyable. (7)
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