Tag Archive for: 4 Stars

Dating Dr. Dil

Dating Dr. DilTitle: Dating Dr. Dil
Author(s): Nisha Sharma
Series: If Shakespeare Were an Aunty #1
Genre(s): Romance
Format(s): Hard Cover
Pages: 358
Source: Owned
Reason(s): Book of the Month
Rating:
Spice: 4 Flames

My Thoughts

DATING DR. DIL is a hot steamy enemies-to-lovers romance and a retelling of THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare. I loved the double POV and being in both Kareena’s and Prem’s heads. They had so much chemistry together with awesome bantering and amazing sexual tension. (The only thing I disliked was the descriptions of Perm’s manhood. Calling his penis Charlie is one thing, but acting like “Charlie” was a sentient being was just too much for me. I rolled my eyes every time he thought that way.)

I really enjoyed being a part of Kareena’s and Prem’s culture. I honestly didn’t know much about the American desi culture. I loved all the descriptions of the clothing, parties, and food. Oh the food! I’m now craving Indian from my favorite local restaurant. The strong familial influence, sometimes to the detriment of the characters mental health, and the pressure for Indian women to be married and having kids before 30 really resonated with me.

The Invocations

The InvocationsTitle: The Invocations
Author(s): Krystal Sutherland
Genre(s): Horror
Format(s): Hard Cover
Pages: 400
Source: Library
Reason(s): Recommended
Rating:
Spice: 0.5 Flames

My Thoughts

THE INVOCATIONS was a dark, tense, mysterious story full of paranormal goodness. I loved the idea of witches and witch hunters, and the use of invocations to grant women borrowed power from demons for a small piece of their soul. It reminded me of an episode of Netflix’s THE CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, which is what I think Krystal Sutherland was going for since she mentioned the show a couple of times in the story. I loved Zara, Jude, and Emer, the three main characters and loved that they made an unstoppable team.

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The Ballad of Songbirds and SnakesTitle: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Author(s): Suzanne Collins
Series: The Hunger Games #4
Genre(s): Dystopian
Format(s): Audio
Pages: 517
Length: 16h 16m
Narrator(s): Santino Fontana
Source: Owned
Reason(s): None
Rating:
Spice: 0.5 Flames

My Thoughts

I thought THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES was really fascinating and a fantastic prequel to The Hunger Games trilogy. I especially loved learning about Panem after the first war between the Capitol and the districts. I thought it was interesting to see how the Hunger Games operated before they became what they were in the 74th Hunger Games. I also loved the characters, especially Lucy Gray. I really loved learning more about Tigris and I’m curious why and when she and Coriolanus had a falling out.

Watching Coriolanus Snow’s life unfold in THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES is a lot like watching Anakin Skywalker become Darth Vader in the Star Wars prequels. You keep hoping it won’t happen, but know there’s no hope. I thought it was interesting to be in his head, to hear the conflict of remaining loyal to the Capitol, regaining his status and wealth, or siding with the districts and Lucy Gray.