When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon
Sometimes you just need an easy read, and this was definitely an easy read. Sometimes I wonder why books like this make the TAYSHAS list. I say this not because the book was bad in any way, but because I tend to think books that make award lists should offer a bit more substance. Then again, I most likely wouldn't have read this if it hadn't made the TAYSHAS list, so there's that.
Dimple just graduated high school. She is going to Stanford in the fall. She is an only child of Indian parents. She is very interested in web design and coding. She has big plans for herself, but those plans don't necessarily line up with her parents' plans for her. If it were up to her mother, Dimple would marry the man of their choosing and have children as soon as possible. Dimple doesn't necessarily want that for herself. So, when the opportunity to go to a summer program/contest at SFSU comes up, Dimple is surprised that her parents let her go.
Rishi also just graduated high school, and is going to MIT in the fall. He is the oldest of two sons born to Indian parents. His passion lies in art, but he is going to study engineering because he can't stand to let his parents down. He also has an opportunity to go to the summer program/contest at SFSU, but his heart really isn't in it. He is going to meet the girl that his parents (and hers) have decided will be his wife. He is to use this time to get to know her and woo her.
When Dimple and Rishi first meet, it isn't love at first sight, at least for Dimple. She is startled and throws her iced coffee at Rishi. Then, they are paired up for the duration of this summer program. They get to know each other, and if you are a sap like me, your heart is going to swell when they finally kiss about halfway through the book. Will Dimple give up everything she wants to be with Rishi?
Like I said, this was an easy read. A sweet love story. It was also very predictable. Even still, I enjoyed it.
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