| When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon |

"So what if your art's not practical? If you love it, you should do it. What's the point of anything otherwise?"

PAGES: 304 (Ebook)

SYNOPSIS: Dimple's parents let her go to a web development camp called Insomnia Con. There she met a guy named Rishi.

RATING: 3.6/5

NON-SPOILERY REVIEW: 

I really enjoyed the first half of this book. Dimple and Rishi's interactions were smooth and it felt natural. It was fun to read about. I also liked that we see each of the perspective of the two main characters. It was interesting that sometimes there were moment where Dimple is thinking about something that Rishi was thinking too. However, on the latter half I felt that some of the things were kind of confusing. Things escalated quickly and there were some events that didn't feel like it was necessary to be there like the talent show. I also had issues regarding some of the characters especially Dimple. She's kind of annoying at times. Plus, the whole web development thing wasn't really focused on. Being a computer science student, I really wanted to see more of that aspect but it felt like it was just use as a basic plot even if it was Dimple's dream to create a successful app. It wasn't discuss in depth. 

• I really liked Rishi. He was adorable and caring towards Dimple. He was willing to leave the camp he paid for so that Dimple wouldn't be uncomfortable. I really liked how his life was resolved. I loved that he was able to do what he wanted in the end.
• I had mixed feelings about Dimple. I liked that she was fierce regarding what she wanted but she made really confusing decisions. She didn't stand her ground especially towards her decision not to be with Rishi in the beginning. Sure, they matched, but she didn't have to proceed fast with their relationship. Plus, she broke Rishi's heart! That was mean.
• I liked Ashish. He was a minor character but he helped Rishi and Dimple a lot during the talent show. I liked that he ended up with Celia. I loved her.
• I hated the Aberzombies. They're such assholes. I hated that they dragged Isabelle with them and that they won the Insomnia con just because Hari's parents donated a lot of money to the school. I was glad that Jenny decided to partner up with Dimple after Rishi told her about Dimple's app.
• I liked the fact that Dimple and Rishi met before. When they were younger. I found that scene adorable.
• My favorite part was when Dimple and Rishi had to take pictures of some things for the initial activity. Their interactions there felt so natural and fun. I loved reading about it.
• I loved Dimple's father. He wasn't as vocal as her mother but he was very supportive towards her daughter. I also loved that Dimple and her mother fixed their issue in the end. She just really wanted her daughter to be happy even if they fought a lot.
• It was weird to me that Dimple and Rishi just decided to have sex just weeks of meeting each other. There wasn't anything special to it. They just wanted to and it felt a bit weird to me.
• I love that Rishi took Dimple to book/restaurant place for their non-date. It was adorable.

FAVORITE QUOTES

Well. I guess that just goes to show you. All of Papa's money can't buy good manners.

The idea that we're connected by this thread to people who live in the place where we came from. Where our parents came from. We have a blueprint for our lives. I think that makes it all seem comforting somehow. Safe.

There were something about people who were that secure; they made you feel better about yourself, like they accepted you for everything you were, imperfections and all.

Distance was the promise of safety. Without distance, Rishi knew the inexorable love for his art, for creation, would suck him in and never let go.