Kismat Connection

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If you're a Librarian and want to process requests, please refer to our Librarian Manual to ensure edits are performed in line with Goodreads policies. I was happy that near the end of the book she started to become more confident and she started to embrace her culture again. while i adored the main characters (especially arjun), the shining light of this novel for me was the iyer family as a whole, whose love and acceptance knew no bounds or exceptions. The focus on the protagonists relationships with their other friends and family added some heartwarming and intriguing dynamics to the story. a girl whose family legacy dictates she will marry her first boyfriend but she wants to prove her free will so she decides to fake date her best friend — not knowing he is already in love with her?

In this YA debut, a girl who's determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes her longtime best friend into an experimental relationship--not knowing that he's been in love with her for years. In her free time, she can be found watching her favorite Bollywood movies or studying for yet another Anatomy exam.Madhuri and Arjun's arguments were something I found to be realistic because I could see where each person was coming from. My heart broke for the ways the bullying convinced her to internalize their racism and change her own passions. Though breathtaking descriptions of dancing and food, and the entire astrological/Destiny element, Madhuri grows closer to a part of herself that she had shunned. Family is depicted as something you can lean on and trust, always knowing it is there if you need help.

this book tried to address important issues and topics but then again i didn’t care enough for it to make a difference. Our two characters may be self-assured in some aspects of their life but this story just shows how much you have to learn about yourself in your senior year of high school. kismat connection is a sweet, charming story of self-discovery, family, embracing your culture, and accepting the love given to you in your life, even if it comes from unexpected places. In addition to the wonderful writing, the South Asian representation is above and beyond and it doesn’t take away from the fact that these characters are in fact American as well as Indian.

She was constantly lashing out and biting off Arjun’s head, but it’s fine she doesn’t mean it, she’s just stressed. The plot points are rushed, and so many things like interactions with friends (especially everything with Olivia and Brynn) are written as if they’re supposed to hold emotional weight, but they don’t because none of those emotions or dynamics are actually explored on page. There was nothing special about them, and I'm really struggling to see any sort of spark or chemistry. I felt like we steamrolled through the plot of this book and actually would've done pretty well with some fillers to show their connection growing. Arjun has unrequited feelings for Madhuri, and Madhuri has constantly reminded herself that she will never fall in love with her best friend.