Welcome to Litsy!

When Layla‘s life falls apart and she returns home to San Francisco, her doting father sets her up in 10 blind dates, but doesn‘t tell Layla.
When Sam moves into the office above Layla‘s family‘s restaurant, he‘s a surprise for Layla as she‘s already set her business up there. They make a bet on if they can find Layla a husband, winner gets the office.

This was a struggle to get through. Both the main characters were so unlikeable and I was cringing at their behavior the whole time. Normally I'm all for a cheesy romance but this one just wasn't for me.

Just noticed that my physical stack of #weekendreading is written exclusively by Sara's (which is my name too!) 😁

I liked the ideas in this book but I thought the characters could use work. The characters don't really get developed until the end and they seem like caricatures. I did like the ending, Sorry it took so long @peanutnine , I'll mail it out today. @GondorGirl @Johanna414 #lmpbc group j

This was a fun read! I highly enjoyed the characters. Leyla and Sam's bickering was entertaining and their game was fun. They had great chemistry!

The supporting characters were great as well! Daisy and the aunties were highly entertaining. I found myself laughing out loud a few times because of their antics.

I rate this 4 ⭐️

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Morning reading in the tent ⛺️ 😀

Well... I finished it. I'll try to get it in the mail by Monday.

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Tommy and I are trying to make some progress on my #LMPBC book tonight. It's a good thing he's cute, because he keeps trying to eat my supplies! 😅

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Reading instead of getting work done…. Never! #catsoflitsy

This wasn't amazing, but it was cute and fun and I did enjoy reading it... I'll get it in the mail sometime this week! @Shadowfat @GondorGirl @peanutnine #lmpbc

I thought the plan was to read in bed for a bit before going to sleep. Toby and Ruby have informed me that I am, in fact, wrong.
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We had an unexpected "snow day" because there was a water main break near the school and the village crew had to turn off the water to the school while doing repairs. I used it as an excuse to do some spring cleaning, and downloaded the audio of my #lmpbc book. @GondorGirl @Shadowfat @peanutnine

A cute rom-com set in the Indian American community, the main characters are a warm, loving recruiter and a hard-edged corporate downsizer. Bollywood references, arranged marriages, and delectable food abound. This is cute, not quite enemies to lovers but close. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2021/12/review-marriage-game-by-sara-desai.html

Ok #lmpbc #GroupJ I had a list of like 10 titles and made myself narrow it down to 2 contemporary, 2 historical and 1 fantasy romance... anything here you've already read? Anything you'd especially like to read or prefer not to read? @GondorGirl @Shadowfat @peanutnine

Hated the beginning. Loved the ending. Shortest review I‘ve ever written. Very hungry after reading all about goat curry, masala dosas, garlic fries, donuts, & Dungeness crab sandwiches. Must acquire nourishment ASAP. No time to waste.

…Although, I‘ll need to change out of my PJ‘s & put real clothes on first. 😅 Love a lazy Saturday morning.

Experiencing the total indecision that comes after finishing something so amazing, you can‘t possibly conceive of where to go next.

All I know is that the guiding maxim must be, “And now for something *completely* different!”

I really can‘t ask for more. 😍

#librarybook #romance #winter #fire #cozy

Thank you so much @TheAromaofBooks for my #Bestof2021 swap package! The candles smell amazing and I love the idea of the post cards!! I'm always hunting for cards or other things for swap boxes and these will be perfect! I can't wait to try these books that you loved! Thank you so much for a fun, thoughtful package ❤

Thank you to @candority for hosting this lovely swap! What a way to bring in 2022!

The best parts were the beautiful descriptions of Indian food and culture. But the circumstances and relationships between the main love interests felt quite contrived. And Sam was seriously creepy when he first met Layla.

The dynamics of this relationship were not for me. I didn't like either of the main characters, and loving the family issues that both had (as well as the side characters) couldn't redeem this one for me. I got about 45% of the way through on audio before remembering that life's too short to read books you aren't enjoying.

This one was so fun!! It had a great blend of humor and drama. Yes, there was some angst but it felt normal and not overdone. I absolutely fell in LOVE with the entire Patel family and all their shenanigans and loved the way everything came together at the end. Contemporary romance can be really hit or miss for me - so much of it these days is just plain vulgar. This one was sexy, but without making the sexy times the sole focus of the characters.

Suuuper busy weekend here but the gardens are finally under control & we have successfully switched our lives to summer mode 😂 Several good books in the line up this week. I started the tagged book this morning - funny so far!! My #LMPBC book is a (loose) sequel to this one so I wanted to read it first. I got Love at First back from the library after accidentally chucking it in the book drop a couple weeks ago so I should be able to actually ⬇️

I thought I would try a book outside my genre comfort zone. Nope, still not a romance fan. I love cheesy Hallmark movies but I don't want to read them. Took me 4 days to get 60 pages. That made me realize I was not enjoying this book at all!

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Funny and romantic.
I really enjoyed reading this one.
Layla is struggling with her life, her father kindly let her borrow the office upstairs from their restaurant but he was also renting the space to Sam. With her father being ill, she wants to meet every suiter her father had choosen from the dating website. Sam decides to help Layla with her list, only to repair a mistake he's done in the past.

Books I plan on reading for the next few days. 📚
I'll add more along the way, I think. I am already almost done with The Marriage Game. Which I'm enjoy so far. 🥰
I have already started ACOSF. I'm about half way through it.
I couldn't controle myself any longer and ordered many books. I can't wait to receive them. 😊

Overall, a cute read. I liked the chaperoned dates the most because it is where Layla and Sam got to know one another best. I wished for more of those scenes to better get to know the characters myself. I also felt like Sam never really got over his revenge plan. Idk, something was just lacking for me on his end.

My next read.

This book is really something between pick and so-so, and that's because as someone local-ish, there was some geography issues.

Looking forward to reading the related book, The Dating Game

This was exactly what I expected and needed. Fun read.

When Layla returns home she has hit rock bottom. Disgraced, jobless, and reeling from a horrible break-up.
As she gets her new business started a mix-up lands her an unwelcome office mate- infuriating Sam Mehta. To further complicate things her dad has put her resumé on a matchmaking site and the suitors are starting to show up at the office. Sam has an idea-a game- to solve both problems. But what if she wants Sam?

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Layla and Adam are my favorite characters in this book. It‘s a battle for an office space that turns into a battle for the heart.

Second attempt celebrating #readabookday

Lately I‘ve been reading for escape. This was cute.

Desai does a wonderful job weaving an engrossing tale full of unique characters. Layla and Sam are very relatable characters that readers can easily connect with.

I really enjoyed how Desai balanced Layla‘s family dynamics and expectations with her desire to be independent. I feel like often books have one or the other, so it was nice to see it established here already and for it not to be a plot point.

Full review on my blog!

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I liked this one but didn't love it. The banter between the leads is good but often happening directly in front of Layla's prospective dates (who they are usually bantering ABOUT) which was so odd to me. The family dynamics are good and I liked all the side characters, but the book just went on for a little too long for me. The writing itself is good though, and I'm looking forward to the next one about Daisy.

No better way to test out a new hammock!

Another Desi romance novel. I liked the main characters in this one.

This is romantic comedy at its finest. I am beyond impressed with this book. The slow burn between Layla and Sam is intoxicating. Since they're both such loveable characters, it's so much fun to root for them. I also love Kayla's family, especially Daisy! I can't wait to see her again in her own book; I already preordered that one. Guess she's on my autobuy list. Yay!

This was just the light and fun read that I need after my last heavy read. I loved the banter between Layla and Sam! I actually loved everything about this book! I can‘t wait to see what this authors writes next. I have a feeling she is going to become an auto author!

Cute, steamier than I was expecting, but a little longer than it needed to be.

“Layla Santos, daughter of first-generation immigrants from India, has found herself in one bad romantic rendezvous after the next.”

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My interest in the B-plot drove me to finish the book, and I actually really like the HEA resolution! The wrap up was super charming, and I loved the familial involvement. Unfortunately, the banter between the protagonists was generally about the men Layla was meant to be dating and took place Right In Front of the men who were being eviscerated. Why! Didn‘t! They! React? I almost quit, more than once, & I‘m not sure if I‘d rec it.