Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an eARC for review.

I really enjoyed Mira’s journey from repressed good girl to figuring out what she wants in life. The epistolary love story between Vasu and Suru was charming and deeply romantic. I appreciated the critique of conservatism and tradition, which was handled with a lot of love. Although the writing style was captivating, I struggled with Mira as a protagonist, especially the way she treated Druv. However, I enjoyed Mira’s adventures, the cast of characters, and the juxtaposition of different desi diasporic experiences and communities.

As a Mira myself, I had to check this one out! I enjoyed the romance between the main character and Krish and I found the other basis of the novel, the reunification of the rings, to be a suspenseful and meaningful sublot.

This is a heartwarming, introspective journey of self-discovery, healing, and love. Sonali Dev has crafted a layered story that is centered on Mira, a complex and relatable heroine navigating family expectations, personal growth, and romantic tension. With beautifully nuanced writing and cultural richness, this book offers both emotional depth and charm. It was a satisfying, tender read that will definitely stay with me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a random pick read, and initially, I got the impression of a cozy rom-com when I picked it up. As it turns out, it really wasn't. I went through a lot of emotions while reading this book. I still feel very sorry for Mira's fiancé, Druv, who was never a bad person; he was trying to understand her throughout the book. Vasu and Suru's story was heartbreaking, and it was a joy to see Rumi and Saket be able to be happy together, as a sort of mirror to that.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I'd give this book around 3.5 stars. I thought the plot was quite original in the realm of Indian-centric romance novels, while not being afraid to discuss heavier and more nuanced topics that commonly impact the relationships between South Asians and their parents. However, I do wish I could have gone into this knowing just how heavy it would get. Would recommend this less as a romance and more as a story of a woman's self-discovery.

I really wanted to like this book more as I like other books by the author, but I couldn't get past my dislike of the main characters.

Overall I would only recommend this to certain friends.

Sonali Dev is a pre-order no-brainer. Sonali never disappoints. Heart wrenching story of family and sacrifice. ,

I had high hopes for this book but less than 40% in I just had to DNF.
This just wasn’t it for me.

Mira has been looking forward to her engagement-moon with Druv for awhile, but Druv has to cancel yet again. Traveling on her own, Mira is determined to visit all of her rom-com locations...until she is pushed down and finds a unique ring on a chain. Feeling as if it's a sign, she decides to find the owner. This story is not at all what I was expecting. Mira's journey to find the owner becomes a journey to finding herself and reckoning with the strict, oppressive childhood she was raised in. This book was not a fluffy rom-com. Instead it really strikes a chord on who we really are with the people who surround us, whether we love them or not.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc I didn’t get to into time. I’m so mad I slept on this it is right up my alley, I really loved it. Mira’s journey of self-discovery was so beautiful, and I loved all of the side queer romances. I will definitely be reading more of Sonali Dev. The way she explored family trauma and homophobia was so well done and it gave me all the feels. I really really recommend this.

Mira is supposed to be going to New York with her fiancé to celebrate their engagement, but he cancels on her (to cover a fellow surgeon who got hurt). She decides to go herself to not waste the money. Once there, she stumbles upon a mysterious ring and begins a quest to find its owner. She finds herself teaming up with grumpy journalist Krish as they try to piece together the history behind the ring.

I enjoyed this one! I definitely would say it is more women's fiction with a romance rather than a romance. There's nothing wrong with that, but some of Dev's other books are very much romances, so just something for people to keep in mind. I wish perhaps there had been a little more toward the end of build up to the getting together. But besides that, an enjoyable read!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It is an interesting story that had all the elements for a great read but still fell a little flat for me. I enjoyed Mira's character, her background, relationship with her parents and brother. This book is a story of self discovery that has a YA feel but had some good banter at times.

There's Something About Mira is a journey from Chicago, to NYC and off to India for wedding clothes shopping. It was a good lesson in traditonal Indian weddings and food, lots of food talk. It's a story of self discovery and learning how to take a stand.

This rom-com was okay. I didn't love or understand Mira's obsession with finding the owner of the ring. It seemed like a plot device more than an actual reason someone might do something. I did like the insights into Indian culture. The relationship between Mira and her brother felt really off to me - I'm not a twin, but I have been around many in my life and this didn't feel quite authentic. I was also surprised at how long the relationship between Mira and Dev lasted before they split so she could be with the actual male MC. This is a SLOW-BURN as in until the very last chapter. I like a slow burn but even that was a little too slow for me.

Wow, I just finished this book and I'm so glad that I read it.

I read a lot of books. Some good, many bad and lots of in between. This book hit me at an entirely different level.

It's filled with so much beautiful culture. The colors, the textures, the truth of it. I think I'll be a better person for reading this story. For reading the love. You don't have to be what others want you to be. Always remember that!!

I would highly recommend this book.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is a love letter from the author to her beloved South Asian community and also to their hidden LGBTQ+ members - it’s absolutely a beautiful tribute and I’m sorry it took me so long to pick it up!

There’s so many hidden depths, details and messages in this book - more than her others, and there’s always such meaning behind every word Dev brings us. We have gay and non-binary side characters (including the main character’s twin), victims of sexual assault, adopted children who came from arranged marriages which lead to assault and domestic violence, asexual characters (demi?) still finding themselves, and long-lost same sex best friends turned lovers who were parted due to their culture not understanding or accepting (stick around to find out if they are finally found at the end).

And it’s all because of a ring randomly spotted on an NYC street - the ring, the search, the soul-searching/finding mission by our Mira, and the absolutely incredible adventure Sonali Dev takes us on.

This isn’t like her other romances. No, no it’s not. I absolutely adore her other books (I’ve read most of them). Nope, not like the others, it’s so much more. This? This is a journey! You just have to hop on the back of Krish’s bike and go along for the incredible ride across two countries! It’s completely unpredictable. I totally recommend it to all - you’ll never see what’s coming with each page flip!

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the early copy (and Amazon Prime Reads). This is my honest feedback.

Mira has it all - a job she loves, a wedding to a great man in a few months, and the future her parents have always dreamed for her. On a pre-wedding trip to NYC, she finds a ring and uses social media to try to reunite it with the owner. This search takes her down a path that has her examining her entire life and what she really wants for herself.

I loved this book. Without giving spoilers, I related to Mira's character arc so much. I loved seeing how she evolved from start to finish. She might be one of the most relatable characters I have ever read. The story itself is heartwarming and wonderful. Mira's character pushes it over the edge to a five star read for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC of There's Something About Mira.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was different than what I was expecting. I was expecting more of a romance and it felt more like general fiction, but I still enjoyed it!

Mira has a nearly perfect life: she loves her job in pain management, she's about to marry her surgeon fiancé, and her parents are happy with how her life is ending up. She is supposed to go on an engagement-moon to New York City with Druv, but he ends up scheduled in surgeries that week. Rather than waste the trip money, Mira travels alone where she is reunited with Rumi, her estranged twin brother. While in New York, Mira also finds a ring abandoned at Times Square. Her social media post goes viral as she tries to find the owner of the ring and she is introduced to grumpy Krish, a reporter who is interested in the story. The two reluctantly begin to work together to try to unravel the mystery of who the ring belongs to and where it came from. This is a heartwarming story about friendship, family, and finding out who you are.

There were a few hits in this book and quite a few misses for me. There were some letters between two friends from the past that I thought told a really interesting and beautiful story. I also appreciated the way that Mira was able to learn how her behavior had hurt her brother and how she changed so that she could better support him and also stand up for herself. Other than that, I found Mira and Krish to both be really grating characters. Mira grew up sheltered, but she was too naive and eventually reveals a secret about herself that made me feel like she should not have been as naive as she was as an adult. Krish was just an obnoxious character and I didn't find him appealing in the slightest. The conversations were also really stilted and weird. It also felt like Mira was disrespecting Krish's boundaries, especially when it came to his adoption story, in a way that only worked out because they liked each other. If Krish didn't actually like Mira, the way she behaved would have been absolutely disastrous. The pacing of the book was also not my favorite. The beginning felt like it dragged on for a really long time and then there were some action scenes later on that felt really out of place. I think this book will appeal to romance readers who are also fans of Hallmark movies.

This book has a lot of heart and emotion, but was less of a romance than I had thought this was going to be. It was intriguing to see how the author built up the drama around the action of a pre engagement in New York City. If you are looking for a strong story that will introduce you to a new friend, then this is a book you'll want to check out.

This book was not my favorite. I read the synopsis and it sounded good but was not executed the way i thought it would have heen