Happy Sunday bookworms! Welcome to my review of The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim! Thank you to Simon & Schuster for sending me an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Be sure to pick up this book when it comes out January 3rd! Content warnings
Grief from losing a parent 2 years prior, one instance of fat phobia Mentioned: the Bangladeshi Liberation War, homophobia (off page), past bullying/racism (brief, off page) Discussed: class/status through a Bangladeshi and diaspora lens, colorism and sexism in South Asian communities The Love Match follows Zahra Khan, who dreams of going to college for writing. But due to financial troubles, she's working long hours at the tea shop, Chai Ho. However, her mother is convinced that finding a "good match" for Zahra will help solve their problems. Enter Harun Emon, the wealthy but aloof boy who hates the idea of being matched up just as much as Zahra. So the two decide to sabotage their parents' plans to set them up, all while Zahra is falling for Nayim, the new dishwasher at her work. Everything seems to be going to plan but soon Zahra figures out that juggling the two boys is a lot more complicated than she thought it would be.
As soon as I heard about this book, I was so excited to dive into it. When I first started The Love Match, I had a guess as to how the story would play out, but I was pleasantly surprised at every turn! Not only did we explore romance but we also focused on Zahra's relationship with her family and friends. I was engaged with the story the whole time while reading because of the various aspects of Zahra's life we focused on. We saw her struggle to balance her responsibilities as the oldest sibling while also trying to achieve her dreams of becoming a writer. All the while she is also worried about being left behind by her friends who are going off to college. These various aspects gave Zahra so much dimension and made her a great character to read about. The overall vibe of this book is really lighthearted which I enjoyed. There was so many cute moments that reminded me of the classic romantic comedies that I love. Plus all the fun tropes like fake dating! I'm usually not a fan of love triangles but this one worked really well! I could definitely see our main character choosing either of the love interests until the very end, and I thought the ending wrapped things up very well! My only critique is that one of the twists felt a bit unbelievable. The flowing writing style also made for a quick read. I saved a lot of quotes from this book! My favourite character was Zahra, we got to see so much of her personality throughout the course of her story. I would definitely want to be her friend. Overall this book was super cute! I especially liked how it not only talked about romance relationships but also explored themes of family, friendships, and grief. I gave this book 4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. That's a wrap for my review of The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim! I hope you enjoyed it! Are you a fan of pumpkin spice? What's your favourite pumpkin spice treat? Let me know in the comments below!
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