Kismat Connection

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She was constantly lashing out and biting off Arjun’s head, but it’s fine she doesn’t mean it, she’s just stressed. Not just in the sense that it was beautifully written and filled with evocative images, but with the honest communication between characters. On the bright side, I liked the way the author deals with Madhuri's struggle to embrace her culture in a foreign country and loved all the references to the Indian culture; the food, the costumes and dances, it's like a desi fairytale.

Devarajan did a stunning job of combining some likeable characteristics with Madhuri’s more abrasive features. oh i absolutely hate to be doing this to a book with desi rep, but i could not flow with the writing at all because it didn't have any emotions (or chemistry between the leads) whatsoever. Growing up, Autumn and Finny were like peas in a pod despite their differences: Autumn is “quirky and odd,” while Finny is “sweet and shy and everyone like[s] him. The two have been friends since they were little so to just flip the switch and have everything happen so quickly felt kind of off? Every time I read this book, I pick out a new line that demonstrates Madhuri’s tip-toeing into romantic possibilities.

As Madhuri starts to fall for her experimental boyfriend, shell have to decide if charting her own destiny is worth breaking Arjuns heartand her own. In her free time, she can be found watching her favorite Bollywood movies or studying for yet another Organic Chemistry exam. The astrological prophecy element is fantastic (and important) Indian rep, but it serves as an amazing metaphor for just how uncontrollable life can feel like as a teen. 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.

i wanted to love this book so much, i even forced myself to finish it in hopes that it would turn out to be good in the end. I think anyone who picks up this book will feel as if they’ve found catharsis and solace enough to take control of their destiny. KISMAT also emphasizes that family can also be made, and is so much more than what you are born into. But as their opposing prophecies slowly become true and real feelings begin to cloud their experiment, Madhuri will have to decide if charting her own destiny is worth breaking Arjun’s heart—and her own.But as their opposing prophecies slowly become true and real feelings begin to cloud their experiment, Madhuri will have to decide if charting her own destiny is worth breaking Arjun's heart -- and her own. As I read Madhuri’s journey of self-acceptance, I felt such immense pride for her as she found her way back to herself. I am a sucker for the fake dating trope, and I appreciated how Devarajan combined it with the friends-to-lovers trope. In fact, his character was exceptionally rare in that he was not simply a prop for Madhuri but had his own trials and adversities to overcome.

Our last pages are filled with so many different forms of acceptance and it was a great way to close out the book. I could not stop rooting for them as Devarajan explored their nuanced histories and relationships for one another. Madhuri is constantly denying that she even likes him then like a switch she all of a sudden is in love with him.I loved getting to know more about the Indian culture and I even found myself looking things up after reading it in the book to try to understand more about it. For help with these queries or to submit general questions, comments or feature requests, try Goodreads Help or use the Contact Us form. There was nothing special about them, and I'm really struggling to see any sort of spark or chemistry. However, the cast members are a joy to spend time with, and the familial and romantic subplots intertwine beautifully. Ananya Devarajan is in her fourth and final year at the University of California, Irvine, where she is pursuing a major in Neurobiology and Behavior as well as a minor in English.

I saw myself in Madhuri’s desperation to confirm her free will, particularly in the way no one seemed to understand that the life people envisioned for her wasn’t the life she wanted. From new careers to community to (almost) missed connections — and more — these interconnected tales explore the ways university life can be stressful and confusing and exciting and fulfilling. Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Inkyard Press through BookishFirst in exchange for a fair and honest review. The novel was impressive in general, but especially so because it is the author’s first book (published at age 21 I might add).

Uumlber den AutorrnrnAnanya Devarajan is an undergraduate at the University of California, Irvine, pursuing a major in Neurobiology and Behavior with a minor in English. Her love for storytelling began on Wattpad, where she grew her audience as a Featured Author, and she later went on to win first place in TeenPit 2019. everyone in madhuri iyer’s family is destined to find a happily-ever-after with their first loves, but madhuri has long rejected her indian culture and her mother’s astrological fortune telling.