tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post1269958171994583258..comments2024-03-28T12:11:42.691-04:00Comments on For What It's Worth: Review: The Wedding Setup by Sonali DevKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-50771607959896007012022-02-11T18:04:48.273-05:002022-02-11T18:04:48.273-05:00I've liked a few and didn't like one so I ...I've liked a few and didn't like one so I haven't read her in awhile but I'm glad I gave this one go.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-36329313894491581852022-02-11T18:03:31.611-05:002022-02-11T18:03:31.611-05:00😀😀Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-64254201061369179552022-02-11T18:03:14.335-05:002022-02-11T18:03:14.335-05:00Sometimes they're perfect for what your brain ...Sometimes they're perfect for what your brain can absorb at the moment lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-4678666023708629882022-02-10T11:31:46.850-05:002022-02-10T11:31:46.850-05:00I remember loving Sonali Dev's first few books...I remember loving Sonali Dev's first few books and then she fell off my radar a little. I think I'll have to check this out as it sounds good and I always want more books on my KU subscription to justify the expense.Becky Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938602345709426466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-59700087782157810612022-02-10T03:22:46.420-05:002022-02-10T03:22:46.420-05:00Thanks for sharing your review. 🙂Thanks for sharing your review. 🙂La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-29423673525974799222022-02-08T16:19:22.873-05:002022-02-08T16:19:22.873-05:00I could def do with short ;)I could def do with short ;)Blodeueddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03435479623560871881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89105750708338956902022-02-07T13:47:27.681-05:002022-02-07T13:47:27.681-05:00YEs, I think a lot of parents can be passive aggre...YEs, I think a lot of parents can be passive aggressive, thinking they're helping but the kid only hears their criticism and that they aren't good enough. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-20208909148380435182022-02-07T13:46:24.141-05:002022-02-07T13:46:24.141-05:00Yes!!! Amma was like...haha, silly girl I think yo...Yes!!! Amma was like...haha, silly girl I think you're brilliant and only wanted you back to your feisty self when all she did was (harshly) criticize her! <br /><br />I could mostly let it go because I otherwise liked the story and parental relationships can be very difficult, but it really rubbed me the wrong way.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-35936121084441610592022-02-06T01:29:39.470-05:002022-02-06T01:29:39.470-05:00I also thought the ending was gaslighting a bit! I...I also thought the ending was gaslighting a bit! It felt rushed and like it could go on. I loved the story and wished it had continued, but the whole reveal at the end just seemed really forced together. It was like a rom-com plot where "oh, you thought THIS happened, but it was ACTUALLY like this" kind of thing.Izzy @ izzy.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460164195224771667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-13015974495583708132022-02-05T15:24:50.921-05:002022-02-05T15:24:50.921-05:00The mother/ daughter does seem to be the heart of ...The mother/ daughter does seem to be the heart of this story in lots of ways- sounds like it was done really well! It's funny too how in real life families can still love each other but have those dynamics, the gaslighting, etc... Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-30246427568710747072022-02-04T13:36:18.416-05:002022-02-04T13:36:18.416-05:00It is a romance - which I know isn't your genr...It is a romance - which I know isn't your genre of choice - but I really loved the mother/daughter relationship more. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-56469723053032676802022-02-04T12:44:34.535-05:002022-02-04T12:44:34.535-05:00Whilst not generally a fan of the short novel, the...Whilst not generally a fan of the short novel, there are some that shout out to me and this is one of them. Not that the blurb particularly screamed 'read me' but your 'notabels' certainly piqued my interest.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-89620997252875275462022-02-04T11:49:15.173-05:002022-02-04T11:49:15.173-05:00Me too! Sometimes that's all my brain can hand...Me too! Sometimes that's all my brain can handle lolKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-79594081636898820902022-02-04T11:48:35.254-05:002022-02-04T11:48:35.254-05:00I've read Bollywood Affair and The Rajas book ...I've read Bollywood Affair and The Rajas book #1 (I had some problems with that one) and I like her writing style. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-91497756194930836312022-02-04T09:31:05.454-05:002022-02-04T09:31:05.454-05:00I love a quick novella that has a great second cha...I love a quick novella that has a great second chance romance. This sounds great.Mary Kirklandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991095291522043588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-58162429327111850152022-02-04T08:27:34.860-05:002022-02-04T08:27:34.860-05:00Yea, I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you liked the...Yea, I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you liked the family dynamics, I highly recommend you give her Rajas series a go. These are full-length and really getting into the personal relationships. They are very emotionally satisfying. Jen Twimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11267405113503713323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-41383400981548789352022-02-03T21:06:59.839-05:002022-02-03T21:06:59.839-05:00It was a sweet, quick read. Just what I was in the...It was a sweet, quick read. Just what I was in the mood for. <br /><br />I've liked previous books by her as well. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-65691743301415562262022-02-03T18:01:41.241-05:002022-02-03T18:01:41.241-05:00Thanks for your review. This actually sounds like ...Thanks for your review. This actually sounds like it might be a good one.Jenni Elysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617265497916742035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-47100510380301862282022-02-03T15:19:14.358-05:002022-02-03T15:19:14.358-05:00It was well done considering the shorter length.It was well done considering the shorter length.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-29775677559375327292022-02-03T15:18:54.048-05:002022-02-03T15:18:54.048-05:00It's such a quick, satisfying read!It's such a quick, satisfying read!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-77772745097499397022022-02-03T13:53:31.012-05:002022-02-03T13:53:31.012-05:00This sounds like such a cute romance! I really lik...This sounds like such a cute romance! I really like how Ayesha is trying to balance her duty to her family with carving out a path of her own. Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18307441586606636465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047843651411739466.post-17405378828459428002022-02-03T13:31:38.644-05:002022-02-03T13:31:38.644-05:00I have seen a lot of good things about this story....I have seen a lot of good things about this story. I may need to check it out. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.com