10 Things I Hate About Pinky - Book Review

 

10 Things I Hate About Pinky (Dimple and Rishi #3)

by Sandhya Menon

What is it about:

Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny-tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe.

Samir Jha might have a few . . . quirks remaining from the time he had to take care of his sick mother, like the endless lists he makes in his planner and the way he schedules every minute of every day, but those are good things. They make life predictable and steady.

Pinky loves lazy summers at her parents’ Cape Cod lake house, but after listening to them harangue her about the poor decisions (aka boyfriends) she’s made, she hatches a plan. Get her sorta-friend-sorta-enemy, Samir—who is a total Harvard-bound Mama’s boy—to pose as her perfect boyfriend for the summer. As they bicker their way through lighthouses and butterfly habitats, sparks fly, and they both realize this will be a summer they'll never forget.

What did I think of it:

I was in need of an easy fluffy read, so I picked up this book from my local bookstore.

And this is indeed a perfect read if you're in the mood for something light and fun.

Pinky is sick of her mother thinking she can't make responsible decisions, so she tells her that she is dating a perfect boy even her mother would approve of. Enter her frenemy Samir who needs a summer away from his mother and a chance to get an internship at the law firm where Pinky's mother works.

As they fake their relationship for those around them, they discover they might just like each other more than they always thought.

I liked seeing Pinky and Samir getting to know each other better, and learning from each other. They're different, but there's enough they agree on to see they'd be a perfect fit if they would stop fighting over silly stuff.

All in all I very much enjoyed this book, which is perfectly readable as a standalone even though it is book three in a series. That said: I think I'll pick up the previous books if I run into them.

Why should you read it:

It's a fun and entertaining YA read.

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