Review: First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel

Item: First Love, Take Two
Rating: 5
Author: Shannon

Posted August 30, 2021 by Shannon in Reviews, Shannon / 0 Comments

Review: First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel

First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel
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Published by Forever Publication Date: September 21, 2021
Pages: 336
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On the verge of realizing her dream of being a doctor, Preeti Patel should be ecstatic. But between the stress of her residency, trying to find a job, and managing her traditional, no-boundaries family, Preeti's anxiety is through the roof. Relationships and love aren't even an option. Fortunately, Preeti's finally found a new place to stay . . . only to discover that her new roommate is her ex.
Preeti never quite got over Daniel Thompson. Super-hot, plenty of swagger, amazing cook—the guy is practically perfect. And if it weren't for their families, there might have been a happily ever after. But it's hard to keep her sanity and libido in check when the man of her dreams is sleeping mere feet away. Can Preeti and Daniel find a way to stand up and fight for each other one last time . . . before they lose their second chance?

The blurb for this book reeled me in, but I was absolutely floored by the story. Being in a mixed-race marriage with an Indian myself, this book hit home….big time. My husband’s family may not have been active in the community but the author did such a great job of calling out the racism and how hard it was for Preeti to live with the guilt of what she had supposedly done. We all suffer with being “perfect” in the eyes of our families and communities at some point and time in our lives and following Preeti and Daniel as they navigate their own landmines was heartbreaking but also a celebration. I’m glad Preeti figured out what the path to her happiness, vile, nosy, busybody relatives be damned. Such a great book and one I highly recommend to anyone.

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I am a lover of alpha males with dirty mouths, strong heroines putting alpha males in their place, and the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm a proud hockey mom who can often be found at the hockey rink cheering on my favorite forward, with my kindle close by.