Kismat Connection

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The cultural and religion aspects of this book were phenomenal. It’s the kind of representation that has the potential to be life changing for someone. This book. I just don’t even have the words for it and for the talent this author has and the beauty she creates with her words. KISMAT CONNECTION has everything you could dream of: destiny, childhood-best-friends-to-lovers, ambitious girls, soft boys, amazing friends, gorgeous prose, and the family that shapes you both the one you’re born into and the one you find along the way. Kismat Connection is a cute friend-to-lovers that you can't help but enjoy. It wasn't perfect, but it was enjoyable and I found myself smiling at so many scenes. In this charming YA debut, a girl who's determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes her longtime best friend into an experimental relationship-not knowing that he has been in love with her for years.

Ananya Devarajan affectionately explores the complexities of the Indian American experience in this wholesome celebration of family, cultural pride, and first love. A heartfelt debut."—Michelle Quach, author of Not Here to Be Liked kismat connection is a sweet, charming story of self-discovery, family, embracing your culture, and accepting the love given to you in your life, even if it comes from unexpected places. while i adored the main characters (especially arjun), the shining light of this novel for me was the iyer family as a whole, whose love and acceptance knew no bounds or exceptions. although the characters in kismat connection experienced many various hardships, none of them did so alone, and throughout the story, ananya devarajan worked continuously to paint a warm, beautiful, and memorable portrait of love, family, and connection in all its forms.

Madhuri Iyer is doomed. Doomed for her upcoming senior year to be a total failure, according to her astrology-obsessed mother, and doomed to a happily ever after with her first boyfriend, according to her family legacy. Determined to prove the existence of her free will, Madhuri devises an experimental relationship with the one boy she knows she’ll never fall for. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: Finally, I really enjoyed the way Devarajan incorporated Indian culture. She did so in many ways, and I particularly loved that Bharatanatyam was such a huge part of Madhuri’s identity.

In this charming YA debut, a girl who’s determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes her longtime best friend into an experimental relationship—not knowing that he has been in love with her for years.We really don’t get a buildup of Madhuri and Arjun’s relationship. They start out as best friends with Arjun secretly in love Madhuri for years. Madhuri is constantly denying that she even likes him then like a switch she all of a sudden is in love with him. I also felt like a lot of the relationship building was done behind scenes. This could also be because it was hard to tell how much time went by between the scenes. We didn’t really get to see them grow their relationship, just them constantly having arguments about different things. In this charming YA debut, a girl who’s determined to prove her star chart wrong ropes her longtime best friend into an experimentalrelationship—not knowing that he has been in love with her for years. Madhuri is determined to break the prophecy of her mother's reading before time is up and when she creates an experiment of sorts with Arjun, she's sure she has the leg up here. Unfortunately for her, the universe has ways of following through with its plans even when you try your damnedest to get ahead. Arjun agrees to the experiment because he has only ever had eyes for Madhuri, and maybe this is his shot to make her see things the same as him but her determination has the power to get in between them if he's not careful.