Dating Dr. Dil: A Novel: 1 (If Shakespeare Were an Auntie, 1)

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Her father had never made her feel that way growing up since he had a love marriage versus arranged marriage himself. But now that her younger sister was engaged, it was like ghosts of ancestors past had taken over his body, and he had suddenly become a traditionalist. She met her father’s eyes as he rose from his seat. He was dressed for work in khakis with a phone clip on his belt. “ You don’t want to celebrate today anyway,” he said as he rounded the table to give her a hug. “ Thirty is your first infertility milestone.” Instead of seeing Dadi in the kitchen hovering near the stove, Kareena’s grandmother and father were sitting at the dining table with bowls of cereal. Over a dozen glittery gold letter boxes sat between them. Dadi was on her large tablet, while her father was reading something on his cell phone. Neither of them spared her a glance. Kareena dropped her tote bag and pressed a hand to the ache in her chest. “ This is a joke, right? You two couldn’t have . . . I mean, I know I’ve been working late, and I haven’t seen you for the last few days, but there is no way that you don’t remember. It happens every year.” Kareena Mann is a hopeless romantic, but she'd rather restore her car than swipe right on dating apps. But when her father announces he's selling her mother's home, she makes a deal to be engaged within four months if he'll gift her the house, except when her argument with Dr. Prem Verma, host of The Dr. Dil Show, goes viral and the only man in her life is the one she doesn't want.

It is an extraordinary piece of work, a perfect balancing act with terror on one side and love on the other. This exceptionally well-written novel is all about suspense, thrill and drama, including the relationships between generations and what happens between long-standing friends. The characters are sensitively portrayed, as is their recovery, and the hopeful ending is realistic. Readers of domestic dramas will be enthralled. For those who love gritty, somewhat nasty mysteries with weird, and an exotic setting in one of the world’s most famous cities, this thriller mystery will satisfy. It is perfect for a long plane trip or a rainy weekend. Details About Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma PDF/ePub When her widowed father announces after her sister’s engagement party that she is retiring and selling her house, Kareena makes a deal with him. If she can find her soulmate by the date of the party, he will give her her house and she will be able to keep her mother’s legacy alive. Hello readers! I wanted to make sure I shared some important information about the book with all of you, and this is my best chance at getting the info in front of your faces. J-just kidding!” Dadi said, and bolted from the table. She hobbled forward, arms out for a hug. “Happy birthday, my bachcha! How could I forget my May grandbaby?” She squeezed Kareena around the waist. Even as she showered and mentally reviewed her schedule for the day, the misogynist adages she’d heard whispered at cultural gatherings echoed through her head.

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Kareena tore the eye mask off her forehead and straightened her Taylor Swift concert sleep shirt. She had secured her dream job at a company that developed women-owned businesses in the tristate area before her thirtieth birthday. But of course, one text from a client and her boss energy dissipated like mist. She tossed her phone on the rumpled bedspread and rubbed her hands over her face. Nisha Sharma's Dating Dr. Dil is what would happen if you put all my favorite romantic comedy tropes into a blender: a frothy, snarky, hilarious treat with a gooey, heartwarming center. The perfect addition to any rom-com lover's shelf." —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation Why are you standing like that over there?” her father asked. He sounded irritated, which was no different than how he normally sounded to her lately.

Here’s the situation: both Kareena and Prem have reasons for needing to get engaged. They had what I would call a hot “partial” hookup, no spoilers, but what keeps Kareena from agreeing to Prem’s proposal of a fake engagement is their fundamental, philosophical difference on the matter of relationships. Kareena is looking for a Jeevansathi, a life partner. She believes in love marriages, like the one her parents had. Prem believes that what is mistaken as love is a fleeting biochemical reaction. He believes in arranged marriages based on compatibility, communication, and resulting in what to Kareena seems like a very businesslike relationship.As a result, Kareena only agrees to the fake engagement after she exhausts all her other online dating options before her 4 month deadline. Her Aunties, who are described as “progressive” in the novel (and definitely come across that way), help her in her journey. But like a Greek chorus, they know which way the wind is blowing. Kareena Mann dreams of having a love story like her parents, but she prefers restoring her classic car to swiping right on dating apps. When her father announces he’s selling her mother’s home, Kareena makes a deal with him: he’ll gift her the house if she can get engaged in four months. Her search for her soulmate becomes impossible when her argument with Dr. Prem Verma, host of The Dr. Dil Show, goes viral. Now the only man in her life is the one she doesn’t want. Special shout out to the South Asian readers who have messaged me with so much love. I know that I'm only writing from my particular lens from the third diaspora, but I'm so glad you connected with the story. I hope that with each book, I continue to work at making you feel seen and supported. Hazel is a 19-year-old book enthusiast who has a (sometimes overwhelming) craze for reading and writing. She’s a prolific writer and aspires to travel the world. While she has a passion and talent for books, she’s currently studying finance as she prepares to graduate college.NI NA: I mean, I was married, had my firstborn and my restaurant by thirty, but that’s different. I WANTED a husband and family. After getting fired, Maya flies to San Francisco to surprise her boyfriend on her birthday. Instead, she finds out that his phone is with a lift driver and drumrolls... he's cheating on her. But this strange lift driver tells her to get on the bus to discover Carmel-by-the-sea and have a memorable birthday, so she does that. Not just that, he offers her an itinerary for one of the best birthdays of her life. But maybe, that's not all they're going to share.