Review- Beautiful Mess by Yuktha Asrani

  BOOK SUMMARY:

Whoever said you can’t have your cake and eat it too, had yet to meet Chirag Malhotra. Born into wealth and fame, Chirag has a life many could only dream of. Constantly on a winning streak with the ladies, Chirag is the most sought-after bachelor in Delhi. The unexpected strikes and Chirag is smitten from the moment a curly-haired hot mess steps out of a plane. Kajol is completely off-limits, but the sparks between them can melt glaciers.

Kajol Kapoor is down in the dumps, living a hard life in New York City. But a surprise thrown her way turns her life topsy-turvy. It just so happens that Kajol needs a favour and Chirag is more than happy to oblige. Chirag is her best friend’s brother. He is the one-man Kajol truly wants but knows she can’t have. She hopes to mask her insane attraction for him just like she had been doing in the past. As Kajol gets to know the real Chirag, she discovers there is more to the man behind the fat bank account and the Casanova image.

Would she complete her project with her heart intact, or would she give into temptation?

Release date: July 16th 2021

Published by: Self-published

Page numbers: 306

REVIEW: 

After reading and enjoying author Yuktha Asrani’s first novel, Handcuffed to Love, the sweet story of Saanvi and Sean, I was pretty excited to read her new one, Beautiful Mess. This book is the love story of Kajol and Chirag, Saanvi’s best friend and brother. The two obviously made an appearance in the first book, which- when I look back now- was just the right amount of tease for readers to be intrigued by their chemistry.

Kajol is going through a rough patch when the news of her grandmother leaving her all property hits here out of nowhere. Keen on making something of this situation, she decides to travel to Delhi from New York to work on turning the house into a BnB, with the help of her best friend’s Saanvi’s brother, Chirag. From the sweet to the sizzling scenes, Kajol ans Chirag are an instant hit. Their story is full of everything that makes a romance novel work.

Not as good as Handcuffed to Love, Beautiful Mess, in its own way, is a beautiful story of two wonderful people who take us through their amazing journey. While the book was slightly slow paced, all that was happening kind of made up for it by keeping the reader curious about what would follow. Not the biggest fan of romances, this one took me a while to finish and managed to keep me entertained. It was a good escape from reality!

*Note: A copy of this book was provided by Yuktha Asrani in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.

Review- Handcuffed to Love to Yuktha Asrani

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Saanvi Vijay Malhotra is a woman with a dream. She is feisty, smart, and witty, but her privileged life in New Delhi, India, doesn’t match her ambitions. She moves to New York to pursue a career in journalism with stars in her eyes andher heart on her sleeve. Sean Roger Wilson is a ruthless NYPD detective. He is a charmer to the T, and he is any woman’s dream man. A New Yorker to the core, he never plays by the book and believes in living in the moment. It Takes Two To Tango! As fate has it, Sean handcuffs Saanvi — figuratively — in a whirlwind of passion, romance, and seduction. Sparks fly whenever they are within two feet of each other, leading to an overwhelming and alluring pursuit. Sean knows Saanvi spells trouble, but he loves living on the edge. Despite his roguish facade, Saanvi is determined to capture his heart. A tragic episode threatens to rip them apart. Will Saanvi meet her fate with Sean, or will she leave New York brokenhearted?

Release date: January 1st 2020

Published by: BookMedia

REVIEW: 

It is not a surprise anymore that I don’t really like to read romance novels. So while I was hesitant to pick up Yuktha Asrani’s Handcuffed to Love, the author’s persistence and the promising premise of an interracial love story made me give in and read the book. It was quite a refreshing change from the books I normally pick up, and I thoroughly enjoyed every page of this fun, fast-paced, fabulous and extremely well written book. The writing is what made me want to keep going back to the book- it was simple, flawless and simply awe-inspiring.

Handcuffed to Love is the love story of Indian girl Saanvi who goes to New York to study journalism, while at the same time working an internship there and forming a circle of friends who are supportive and close-knit. She meets the handsome detective Sean in a diner once. Sparks begin to fly and love happens. While the story is pretty predictable from here, the romance was well portrayed. It wasn’t slow burn, nor was it face paced- it was the right amount of meaningful conversations, interesting dates and some very hot scenes which will leave a lover of romance novels feeling like they have invested in the right book.

While each and every character from Saanvi and Sean to their friends and family was well developed and had a unique personality of their own, I did find the plot itself- especially the side story of the detective and his enemy to be a tad dramatic and exaggerated. Conflicts are great in books but sometimes, a clean slate especially when a certain aspect gets predictable- works really well. Other than this, however, the book was quite a good and enjoyable read.

Desi household drama, desi girl meets a foreign boy, a detective running behind a murder, sweet and hot romance... this book pretty much has it all. I can see how it would seem like the same old to a regular romance reader, even I found it rather predictable in some ways, but it was still quite an action packed, interesting and enjoyable read.

Note: A copy of the book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review. We thank them for the same.