I could feel the pull between the Western culture that Rishi and Dimple grew up in versus the traditional Indian culture they experienced at home–Sandhya Menon was very deft. But the journey was fun and layered and told so very well from a perspective that was not my own.
Karie the Maknae: Oh, this was not a twisty plot at all–I mean, hello! Rom-com! Always gonna follow the formula. I did enjoy that Rishi and Dimple were pretty mature when dealing with the awkwardness of their situation. I did enjoy the story but I think if I was an angsty teen I might be a little more enthralled by the story. Kmuse: I am not an overly rebellious person, so while I can intellectually connect with Dimple’s point of view, it just didn’t connect emotionally. I love how they butted heads, and how the attraction between them was vibrantly displayed in their actions. Dimple was an interesting mix of angry girl power and unconsciously entrenched in tradition. He’s so awesome and confident in the most believable ways. Dimple and Rishi were clearly defined characters right from the start, and even though Rishi *sounds* like he should come off as a Darcy more than a Fitzwilliam, he doesn’t. Karie the Maknae: I absolutely loved this book. But when opposites clash, love works hard to prove itself in the most unexpected ways.” CHARACTERS The Shahs and Patels didn’t mean to start turning the wheels on this “suggested arrangement” so early in their children’s lives, but when they noticed them both gravitate toward the same summer program, they figured, Why not?ĭimple and Rishi may think they have each other figured out. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi wants to be arranged, believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself. So when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program as him-wherein he’ll have to woo her-he’s totally on board. If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn’t have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers…right?
Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. Come find out if this is a romantic comedy worth reading! Plot Synopsis: Kmuse & Karie the Maknae continue their Asian book review series with the novel When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon.
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