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A review by cwrose
The Art of Taking Second Chances by Varsha Chitnis, Varsha Chitnis
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I picked up this book expecting a fluffy second chance romance featuring a South Asian cast (I love BIPOC twists on anything, really). I got so much more than that.
It’s a story of two exes who come together after over a decade apart, and find themselves falling for each other again. But ghosts of their pasts will haunt them, as will their family drama...and the fact that they’re both in relationships with other people. And speaking of family drama…there was plenty! And it was so refreshing to see this in an adult book. The family issues were both heartbreaking and heartwarming, and damn, the last segment of the book made me a little emotional.
Another thing that was refreshing to see was the spice! It seemed so fitting for both characters and was so fun and hot to read about.
The characters were well rounded and multidimensional, and even if I didn’t agree with all the choices they made, they seemed like very real people to me.
I did wish Tara gave Sameer a little bit more of a hard time when he was trying to win her back 😉 but overall I really enjoyed this. Recommended for people who love second-chance romance, exes to lovers, a BIPOC cast, and family drama that will keep you gasping and on your toes!
It’s a story of two exes who come together after over a decade apart, and find themselves falling for each other again. But ghosts of their pasts will haunt them, as will their family drama...and the fact that they’re both in relationships with other people. And speaking of family drama…there was plenty! And it was so refreshing to see this in an adult book. The family issues were both heartbreaking and heartwarming, and damn, the last segment of the book made me a little emotional.
Another thing that was refreshing to see was the spice! It seemed so fitting for both characters and was so fun and hot to read about.
The characters were well rounded and multidimensional, and even if I didn’t agree with all the choices they made, they seemed like very real people to me.
I did wish Tara gave Sameer a little bit more of a hard time when he was trying to win her back 😉 but overall I really enjoyed this. Recommended for people who love second-chance romance, exes to lovers, a BIPOC cast, and family drama that will keep you gasping and on your toes!