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Daisy?!" His voice rose slightly in pitch, and her gaze snapped up to eyes as blue as the ocean she had wanted to drown herself in after Liam stood her up on the night of her senior prom and scurried off into oblivion like the lowly night-crawling scumbag he had turned out to be. good start to the book, found myself not wanting to put it down. some dull parts, but i pushed through it. the banter was great! i felt their connection, there was a pretty good build up between them. the dialogue made me laugh and the characters were likable (sometimes) I think the majority of readers that have finished this book have a problem with Sam, and here I come to tell you all that I actually like Sam. I finished this book because of him. Overall, I really loved The Dating Plan and I would recommend it to those who want to read a light-hearted, fun, entertaining romance novel with a little spice. The Dating Plan was created to help people figure out what’s keeping them from finding love and happiness in their relationships. Just like a workout plan, finding the right partner takes time and effort, but with a clear goal and actionable steps, anyone can build beautiful and lasting relationships.
When Daisy and Liam collide at a work event. Maybe they can help each-other out with an “arrangement”. Honestly, I loved the first 75% of this book so much. I had such a huge smile on my face and the banter and storytelling was fantastic. The last 25% though… there were some parts I didn’t love. The very end was great, but getting there was rough for me. Overall, this was good for me and I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mentions of child abuse, mentions of abusive relationship, mature (spicy) content
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Third, the characters are straight up ANNOYING. There was no part of me that liked either Daisy or Liam. My biggest issue with Daisy is that she reads as neurodivergent, but she (and everyone else) just calls her nerdy and/or quirky. Her distant-mother used the phrase “weirdly smart” and part of me believes her mother probably thought that Daisy was on the spectrum and meant it to be hurtful. I’m honestly so tired of authors coding characters as neurodivergent as if it’s cute and quirky, especially if they are in the technology field. It’s ugly and boring and needs to stop! Second, I had no respect for Daisy because she would say one thing and then either do/or show something else. She claimed to loathe Liam after their first re-encounter, but she jumped on the chance to be his fake fiancee. Honestly, I generally felt little depth for both Liam and Daisy. They were so one-dimensial that I wasn’t rooting for either of them. Sam says he has his contract and she gotta leave the place. Layla says he should show some respect! Her father is in coma at the hospital, she has nowhere else to go and family comes first. A smart, sexy read. If you haven’t done so already, prepare to mark Sara Desai as your new fave author!” —Sajni Patel, author of The Trouble with Hating You I don’t know why I didn’t expect to enjoy this as much as I did but it was great! The audio was fantastic and the romance was fun – lots of love/hate and forced proximity between the main characters. OMG! OMG! My cheeks hurt! My tummy aches! My eyes filled in tears! I haven’t laughed so hard since my husband request me to cook a simple dish for him! I had great time!
In any event, it was all very disappointing. When she and Orson had been together, he had been an efficient, no-nonsense lover, expressing the satisfactory outcome of their coupling with a whoosh of air followed by glass of Rioja and a deep dive into Aristotle's science of logic envisioned through the syllogism. There had been no moans or panting, no bras falling on the filthy tiles (thank God!), and no automatic toilets flushing a symphony of germs into the air. She has great sense of humor! Your stomach hurts after laughing too much! You fall in love with those crowded, loyal, deeply connected, genuine Indian relatives! The story follows Daisy, a software engineer living in San Francisco trying to escape her family’s matchmaking services, and Liam, who has an inheritance waiting that relies on him getting married. Daisy is what you would call “quirky”, but incredibly relatable. It was great being able to see her develop as a character on her own and with Liam by her side. She was able to be her own person without him, which is always great to see. They wanted the prom queens, not the class valedictorians; the women who wielded fashion as a weapon, and not a shieldAfter a devastating break-up, celebrity-obsessed lawyer Zara Patel is determined never to open her heart again. She puts her energy into building her career and helping her friends find romance through the wedding season. She's never faced a guest at the singles table she couldn’t match, until she crosses paths with the sinfully sexy Jay Donovan. The Dating Plan by Sara Desai was the first book I received when I started Book of the Month Club. It was also the first romance book I read, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I can’t seem to get enough of these sweet, sexy, emotional rom-coms! Add Sara Desai's new book, The Dating Plan to the list! I know some folks want their romances to be realistic and serious, but if you appreciate theatrics (and/or who just needs a lighter read that has a few weighty moments), you're going to have fun with this series. Honestly, if someone doesn't make either of Sara Desai's books into a delightful Netflix film, I'm going to have to start yelling.
Sam specifically has some issues to work through related to an incident of domestic violence and I wasn't bothered by his need to rectify the issues; however, it was frustrating when he was constantly being told to listen instead of talk. And for some odd reason he didn't even do that at the end of the book. It was almost as though he couldn't leave well enough alone and that frustrated me. I get that extinct that people have to protect the ones that they love; however, I don't think how they feel should overshadow the victim. It just didn't sit right with me. And then there was some violence that occurred between a suitor and someone else that was present for that moment in the book and it was almost as if it was glazed over. I wasn't sure what the author was attempting to capture in that moment. But it seemed kind of awkward considering that domestic violence is discussed in this book. Yeap, father is in hospital, he didn’t make the call he mentioned and charming, sexy, over confident, narcissistic and partly douchebag Sam Mehta appears at the office as Layla starts to throw her entire office equipment to his face and scream! My only complain with the book was how, almost, static it was. There wasn't much other than the main romance happening. So when you are dealing with a slow burn romance where the two characters are struggling with their feelings and issues, it gets a little hard to get through when there isn't anything else substansial happening. Layla made him feel things he wasn’t ready to feel. She made him think about things he’d buried years ago. She was redemption made real.”Their romance was the kind that develops quietly and sneaks up on them both. They have a really good banter which I love. It was so entertaining to read!! They have a lot of funny and swoon moments. I also felt satisfied with their own personal growth — Sam finally found peace and Layla is successful at reinventing herself. Eighteen-year-old Mallory Greenleaf is no longer interested in chess, not since her hypercompetitive dad left—the game calls up painful memories. But she grudgingly agrees to play in a charity tournament as a favor to best friend Easton Peña. After she unexpectedly beats current world champion Nolan Sawyer, she’s offered a fellowship that will prepare her to play professionally. Even though Mallory doesn’t want to play anymore, she needs the money that winning would provide; she’s delayed college to support her family, since her mother is chronically ill with rheumatoid arthritis and is unable to work regularly. The more time she spends with Nolan, the more Mallory comes to like and respect him—and the more time she spends playing chess, the more she remembers how much she loved it. But when she learns that Nolan has been keeping a big secret from her, she isn’t sure if she’ll be able to move past it to build a relationship with him. Filled with the author’s signature humor, well-developed characters, and realistic conflicts, plus the fully realized setting of competitive chess, this captivating romance will delight teen readers as well as Hazelwood’s adult fans. Mallory and Nolan are both cued white; there is some racial diversity among the supporting cast. Mallory and Easton are queer. Motorcycle guys. Honestly, when are we going to retire them? They're not cute. I've never seen a guy drive down the street on his loud ass Harley and been like *swoon* what a hunk! No. It just doesn't happen. He is also apparently a really successful business dude, but when he was 20 he was in a shady biker gang for 3 years and did shady shit. Because OF COURSE HE DID. Liam and Daisy agree for fake engagement because Liam should get married till his birthday and stay married at least one year to inherit his grandpa’s distillery and Daisy wants to get rid of her aunties’ and her own father’s pressure who push her so hard to get marry with an ideal candidate. At these depressing, high tension, ill-fated, virus mania days, this kind of LAUGH OUT LOUD novels are the best medicine for our souls!
I am not stereotyping Indian guys BUT at least the ones I know are NOTHING like the lurrrrve interest!! I really liked the romance aspect — even when Daisy was younger, Liam helped a lot in making her feel more comfortable in her own skin. Even as adults, he still was able to make her feel that way. Time slowed and she squeezed her eyes shut as she fell, trying to remember every moment of her twenty-seven years on earth—happy family, sad family, small family, big family, heartache, heartbreak, Max... I’m very happy to say that I absolutely loved The Marriage Game and I definitely can’t wait to read more of Sara Desai’s novels in the future.
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Further, how in the world can we be promised the “brother’s best friend” trope without. the. brother. Sending Sanjay away for 95% of the book was a wild decision by the author. The tension is supposed to be created by the forbidden nature of the brother not wanting his best friend to date his sister. We were never shown one iota of Sanjay’s character; it was all told to us. Will have readers laughing, with family dynamics and personal growth rounding things out for an enjoyable read.” —Library Journal All in all, The Dating Plan is a cute and fun read that will distract you from reality for a little while. Predictable at times but perfect for those who may be looking for something light to read!
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