Tastes Like Shakkar: A Novel
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- Author：Nisha Sharma
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Summary
MP3 CD Format In the hilarious follow-up to the breakout rom-com Dating Dr。 Dil ， Nisha Sharma adds shakkar and mirch to Shakespeare's iconic comedy Much Ado About Nothing for one sweet and spicy love story。 Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend's wedding。 But she has two problems that are getting in her 1。 The egotistical， and irritatingly sexy， chef Benjamin "Bunty" Padda is supposed to help her with the menu since he's the groom's best friend， and 2。 Someone is trying to sabotage the wedding。 With aspirations of taking over her family's event planning business， Bobbi knows that one misstep in managing the Kareena Mann and Prem Verma （#Vermann） party， along with the other weddings on her plate， will only give her uncle another reason not to promote her。 That means Kareena's big day and Bobbi's future career are on the line。 Bunty will do anything for his best friend， even though he has his hands full in finding a new location for his next restaurant while also playing mediator between his brother and father， the celebrated Naan King。 When Prem asks Bunty to help with the wedding menu， he agrees， especially since it puts him in close proximity to the delicious Bobbi Kaur。 When a mystery shaadi saboteur starts leaving threatening notes， and cancelling cake orders， Bunty and Bobbi have no choice but to call a truce and face the volatile attraction they have for each other。 Through masquerade fundraisers and a joint bachelor-bachelorette trip to Vegas， this chef and wedding planner explore their growing connection all while trying to plan a wedding at Messina Vineyards in a time crunch。 But once the shaadi saboteur is caught and the wedding is over， will their love story have a happily ever after？ With the return of the meddling aunties （who are scary good at finding information） and a lot of hilarity and hijinks， Bobbi and Bunty's romance is an event you don't want to miss。
Reviews
Gabriella Spinelli
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Right off the bat I loved how comical and attraction charged this book was。 I didn’t realize when I picked it up from the library that this is the second book in the series but each book is about a different couple so I don’t think it mattered much which book I read first。 There was a character guide at the beginning that explained who the characters were - so that helped a ton and caught me up！ Overall it was a fun， cute， and spicy book！
Rushan
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This one was so cute I love the big girl representation and that Bobbi loves herself despite how there is a view on being bigger in the Indian community。 Benjamin does so well in appreciating her except for the time he was being dumb but he groveled well。 The story line is fun to follow and I’m glad we keep the characters from the first book super involved。
Belle
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This was okay。 I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as book 1 due to the plot being kinda boring and maybe not my thing。 Second half felt slow paced and quite draggy。 I just didn’t care about the whole wedding planning stuff。 I did like Bobbi and Bunty as individuals and thought they had a lot of chemistry and their pairing was lovely。 They could just be open and honest with each other。I think the representation was excellent as well as all the food and the food descriptions like yess。 Prem & Kare This was okay。 I don’t think I enjoyed it as much as book 1 due to the plot being kinda boring and maybe not my thing。 Second half felt slow paced and quite draggy。 I just didn’t care about the whole wedding planning stuff。 I did like Bobbi and Bunty as individuals and thought they had a lot of chemistry and their pairing was lovely。 They could just be open and honest with each other。I think the representation was excellent as well as all the food and the food descriptions like yess。 Prem & Kareena remain my reigning favs。 I’m excited for Veera’s story though。 。。。more
Hava
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This book 🤌🏼 🥹Why is no one talking about this book？！！！
Talk_Wordy_To_Me
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Fun and easy to read。 The wedding sabotage plot is intriguing and the romance was steamy， sweet， and full of banter。I'd recommend reading book one before this or you'll miss out on some context。 Fun and easy to read。 The wedding sabotage plot is intriguing and the romance was steamy， sweet， and full of banter。I'd recommend reading book one before this or you'll miss out on some context。 。。。more
Kel
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Sweet， spicy and cheesy， just the way I like it！ ✨
Jaspreet Singh
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⭐️ 3。5/5
Lindsey Domokur
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I thought this was even better than the first book！ The banter and the pining。。 top notch。 I loved Bobbi and Ben and their push and pull and the chemistry that jumped off the page。 I am really excited to read the next book about Veera too！ I love those aunties and the fact that Ben was a chef and cooked so many amazing Indian dishes didn't hurt either。 I thought this was even better than the first book！ The banter and the pining。。 top notch。 I loved Bobbi and Ben and their push and pull and the chemistry that jumped off the page。 I am really excited to read the next book about Veera too！ I love those aunties and the fact that Ben was a chef and cooked so many amazing Indian dishes didn't hurt either。 。。。more
Trianna/Treereads
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4。5/5 stars
Priyanka
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 soooo good！！ Bobbi and benjamin’s relationship was so cute but bittersweet at times bc of the long distance。 i didn’t see that the shaadi sabotage was done by kareenas sisters mother in law。 i was just like ok。 but i did like that whole reveal scene。 BUT THE EPILOGUE… ummm the fact that it was in veera’s pov was everything。 but it was soo sad and the start of her book with deepak。 like i think their main trope being forced proximity but her being in love the whole time and him not realizing and soooo good！！ Bobbi and benjamin’s relationship was so cute but bittersweet at times bc of the long distance。 i didn’t see that the shaadi sabotage was done by kareenas sisters mother in law。 i was just like ok。 but i did like that whole reveal scene。 BUT THE EPILOGUE… ummm the fact that it was in veera’s pov was everything。 but it was soo sad and the start of her book with deepak。 like i think their main trope being forced proximity but her being in love the whole time and him not realizing and flirting w/ other girls until she’s had enough and goes out wit other guys then him realizing he’s been in love with her this whole time。 or something like that lol 。。。more
Ashley Taylor
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This book started off so well！ The problem I had was that during Benjamin’s POV he mentions the things that he would love to do to Bobbi and how she was gonna love it。 This for me gave me the ICK and I couldn’t come back from it。 There was not really a discussion between the two characters before he thinks this nor was there a massive discussion over it。 Yes it was consensual but I think the fact it was never really discussed in detail just put me off it he whole thing。I really wanted to love it This book started off so well！ The problem I had was that during Benjamin’s POV he mentions the things that he would love to do to Bobbi and how she was gonna love it。 This for me gave me the ICK and I couldn’t come back from it。 There was not really a discussion between the two characters before he thinks this nor was there a massive discussion over it。 Yes it was consensual but I think the fact it was never really discussed in detail just put me off it he whole thing。I really wanted to love it because dating dr dil was one of my fave books but this one just didn’t do it for me at all。 。。。more
Christine Le
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Really freaking cute — a little corny at times but it’s a fun， fluffy， steamy palette cleanser。 Bobbi and Benjamin were really fun characters to root for， and their personal family issues were relatable。 I forgot about everything that happened in Dating Dr。 Dil， so I wish I took the time to reread it to get some of their past references。 Regardless， cute group of friends and I’m looking forward to the next book！ The aunties were a highlight as always。
Madelyn
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I know this book only came out in August， but I feel so late to the party 😩😂 This book was SO GOOD。 I knew Bunty and Bobbi were going to be my new favorite couple。 I loved every interaction between them， even when they were enemies and at each other’s throats。 I love that they were forced together to work on Prem and Kareena’s wedding。 We get more of the world of what goes into a Desi wedding， especially since Bobbi is a wedding planner and Bunty is a chef。 They were so well together and make su I know this book only came out in August， but I feel so late to the party 😩😂 This book was SO GOOD。 I knew Bunty and Bobbi were going to be my new favorite couple。 I loved every interaction between them， even when they were enemies and at each other’s throats。 I love that they were forced together to work on Prem and Kareena’s wedding。 We get more of the world of what goes into a Desi wedding， especially since Bobbi is a wedding planner and Bunty is a chef。 They were so well together and make such a good team。 I feel like Nisha did such an incredible job creating the perfect amount of tension between both of them。 When they finally get together， it was like I realized I’d been holding my breath。 😅 the banter is SO funny， and I loved their text messages to one another 🥹🫶🏻 the spice was ~perfection~ ！！！Bobbi is such a badass FMC， who knows what she wants and is not afraid to speak her mind。 She makes things happen！！ She’s a superhero！ Bunty is a confident MMC who is willing to win Bobbi over slowly but surely。 They’re so good together。 I love when MCs in a romance compliment each other so well。I also LOVE this little found family， and I am so excited for book 3！ 👀 。。。more
Meenal
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DNF at 57%。Don't read because of the NRI element; it's disappointing。 DNF at 57%。Don't read because of the NRI element; it's disappointing。 。。。more
Joanna
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Loved this one！ Review to come。
Maddy
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You could tell this book was based on Much Ado About Nothing as Bobbi likes to think worst case and is a bit vengeful， though Bunty does run with that like a child and antagonize her to get her attention， continuing the cycle。 That is until their friends force them to work together for a common goal。With this excuse， Bobbi and Bunty quickly start to let their true feelings show， both respect and lust。 They fall hard， fast （though they've really fell a year before and have been denying it since t You could tell this book was based on Much Ado About Nothing as Bobbi likes to think worst case and is a bit vengeful， though Bunty does run with that like a child and antagonize her to get her attention， continuing the cycle。 That is until their friends force them to work together for a common goal。With this excuse， Bobbi and Bunty quickly start to let their true feelings show， both respect and lust。 They fall hard， fast （though they've really fell a year before and have been denying it since then）。 Their quick rapport， communication （yay， no jealous miscommunication！）， and care for each other was so great to read。 With the external mystery you get to see them work as a team and come together （and I did not expect all that came out at the end）。Bunty is a great book boyfriend with the constant feeding， thoughtful actions， reading her romance book， and trying to give her all his time that he can。 This includes a space for her to explore new kinks， with excellent dirty talk。 Overall， love some sneaky friends and cannot wait for the Veera's book。 I love Nisha's writing and this series！ Thank you to Netgalley and Avon for an arc in exchange for an honest review！（and thank you to Nisha for making me so hungry this entire book that I did go out and get Indian food）feat: spice with edge， why must family？？？， quickly resolved miscommunication， enemies to lovers， forced proximity， food=heart， Desi Indian representation， plus-size woman representation， chef hero4。5 stars3。5 spice 。。。more
Beau
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 OMG is this the time where I admit I'm a total simp for Benjamin 😭Like gahhhhhhh I liked him in first book and I loved him in the second book like damn that's the men I want him ！ Bobbi u Lucky bijj 😭😂 but then she's an supper amazing person！ And she's healthy！ Iike there are very few books out there which talks about curvy women！ And cute curvy women is something u probably normally read but damn smart and savage Bobbi was a total hotshot！ Like I liked her more than Rina lol I like baddies lolA OMG is this the time where I admit I'm a total simp for Benjamin 😭Like gahhhhhhh I liked him in first book and I loved him in the second book like damn that's the men I want him ！ Bobbi u Lucky bijj 😭😂 but then she's an supper amazing person！ And she's healthy！ Iike there are very few books out there which talks about curvy women！ And cute curvy women is something u probably normally read but damn smart and savage Bobbi was a total hotshot！ Like I liked her more than Rina lol I like baddies lolAnd the aunties！ How can I forget about them in both the books they are real super heroes out there ！ Like I'm not that lucky to get such super cool aunties 🥲 but I loved the way they are written here like aunties in new light 🕯️😂 hard to find someone like these tho And like maybe I liked this book more than book 1 but then again there is no comparison between both are super amazinggggg！！ I like buntys humour and jokes and him too ！ And he is one hot mofo 😭😂And I didn't had this book I went crazy after reading first book lol I had to get this like had to ！！ So I got it ！ And I read it and then k read the epilogue 🙂 now poor veera likes Deepak and that man is probably the most clueless person out there lol and （I'll probably jump in book and kill him if he didn't find her attractive at first too）but they both are sweet and clam their story would be sweet and cute×cute banter I believe ？Can't wait for them already but it's coming after 9 months 😭😭 I donno how I'll wait this long 🥲 。。。more
Christina
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🌶️🌶️🌶️🪢Don’t know what it was — I loved dating dr dil but this one didn’t do it for me。 Something about the writing felt simpler and I didn’t feel invested in the characters （even though I had been excited about their stories after DDD）。 Just not the book for me at this moment。
Cherry
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Good！ Lots of characters to keep track of but I do love a series so it works。 I like the cultural stuff everywhere but didn’t really understand the Bobbi character as much？ Maybe she wasn’t as dynamic to me but also I’m tired and appreciated the story nonetheless！ I’ll reread at some point
Khushi Hemrajani
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FIRST BOOK IVE FINISHED IN MONTHS。 HOLLAH！！！ BUT WE GOTTA CATCH UP WITH THE READING CHALLENGE 💪💪Nisha Sharma。 You absolute genius。 You never fail to do the goddamn thing。 I swear if I wasn’t at college this would have been a one day read for me。 You deserve my entire social security package for the Aunties trilogy （even though Marriage and Masti hasn’t been released！） Ugh。 I just want to give Nisha a hug。 The plus size brown representation。 I could shed tears。 I’ve never felt so heard and seen i FIRST BOOK IVE FINISHED IN MONTHS。 HOLLAH！！！ BUT WE GOTTA CATCH UP WITH THE READING CHALLENGE 💪💪Nisha Sharma。 You absolute genius。 You never fail to do the goddamn thing。 I swear if I wasn’t at college this would have been a one day read for me。 You deserve my entire social security package for the Aunties trilogy （even though Marriage and Masti hasn’t been released！） Ugh。 I just want to give Nisha a hug。 The plus size brown representation。 I could shed tears。 I’ve never felt so heard and seen in a book。 I only could wish I had Bobbi’s confidence with herself。 I need to find my Bunty 🙏🙏 PLEASE GOD。 Anyways。 This book is absolutely amazing。 Read it now or else you hate me！！！ 。。。more
Eshal Mahmud
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They got together way too quickly for me to properly enjoy this。
maddy
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3。5sometimes it wasn’t the best and i’d feel myself beginning to skim， sometimes i was vibing with it lol。 i didn’t read the first book， but still enjoyed this one overall。
Anna Cook
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 So so so so much better than the first book！ I love when adults actually act like adults！ I was so sure of who the saboteur was but I was pleasantly surprised。 I was truly expecting it to be the cousin fully （and not just being dumb） but the villain came out of left field。
MarissaIsBooked
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Warning: do not read this if you’re at all hungry 😂 I was starving and craving simosas at 4am when I finished this。 I devoured both Dating Dr。 Dil and Tastes Like Shakkar in one day， so…safe to say I couldn’t put this down 😅The chemistry and tension between Bobbi and Bunty was so good and gave us some incredible banter。 I absolutely loved Bobbi。 She’s sassy， smart， proud of her career， and so I apologetically herself。 I also may or may not relate to struggling to ask others for help， so I found Warning: do not read this if you’re at all hungry 😂 I was starving and craving simosas at 4am when I finished this。 I devoured both Dating Dr。 Dil and Tastes Like Shakkar in one day， so…safe to say I couldn’t put this down 😅The chemistry and tension between Bobbi and Bunty was so good and gave us some incredible banter。 I absolutely loved Bobbi。 She’s sassy， smart， proud of her career， and so I apologetically herself。 I also may or may not relate to struggling to ask others for help， so I found a certain kinship with her in that。 I’m impressed by how well Nisha Sharma was able to balance the weight of the characters’ experiences due to cultural expectations with the humor of a RomCom。 Highlights: - Romance: MF- Hate-to-love- Forced proximity - Curvy FMC- Characters in their 30s- Chef & wedding planner- Small mystery subplot⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️。25/5🌶️🌶️🌶️/5 。。。more
Serena
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Read This Book If…you enjoy some surprising spice！ Genre: romanceSeries: If Shakespeare was an Auntie # 2Spice Level: 4/5🌶， 3-4 explicit scenes， kinkySetting: NYC & New JerseyPOV: dual， 3rd person， past tenseTropes: forced proximity， light bondageWhat I Thought: I think I enjoyed this one even more than Dating Dr。 Dil！ There’s still the meddling families and focus on Desi culture， and I really enjoyed these two characters。 The sabotage mystery subplot was interesting， too！ And Nisha pulled out a Read This Book If…you enjoy some surprising spice！ Genre: romanceSeries: If Shakespeare was an Auntie # 2Spice Level: 4/5🌶， 3-4 explicit scenes， kinkySetting: NYC & New JerseyPOV: dual， 3rd person， past tenseTropes: forced proximity， light bondageWhat I Thought: I think I enjoyed this one even more than Dating Dr。 Dil！ There’s still the meddling families and focus on Desi culture， and I really enjoyed these two characters。 The sabotage mystery subplot was interesting， too！ And Nisha pulled out a few kinks in the spice， which I thought were really well done！ Memorable Quote: “Sometimes， it’s up to parents， family， and friends to set the appropriate traps to usher lover along。” 。。。more
Anu
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Just couldn't get into it 。。。 Maybe I'm getting too old for such things Just couldn't get into it 。。。 Maybe I'm getting too old for such things 。。。more
TheBetterBookss
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3。5| Aahh I loved this book so much， they both were so funny and sexy。 The banter was immaculate， and it was so fast-paced and addictive， I loved how open and communicative they were， the little mystery was a very interesting subplot and the smut。。。10/10I also enjoyed the narrative， Nisha Sharma has a very immersive way of telling stories and （again） it was so funny。 Highly recommended。
Ameeta
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Spicy， Spicy， Spicy！ Nisha Sharma's latest novel- Tastes Like Shakkar is raunchy！ Well beyond my level of spice， which is a bit of a bummer， because I loved the plot and struggled through the sexy bits。 ::shoulder shrug:: to each their own， right？！NetGalley synopsis: Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend’s wedding。With aspirations of taking over her family’s event planning business， Bobbi knows that one misstep in managing the Kareena Mann and Prem Verma Spicy， Spicy， Spicy！ Nisha Sharma's latest novel- Tastes Like Shakkar is raunchy！ Well beyond my level of spice， which is a bit of a bummer， because I loved the plot and struggled through the sexy bits。 ::shoulder shrug:: to each their own， right？！NetGalley synopsis: Bobbi Kaur is determined to plan a celebration to remember for her best friend’s wedding。With aspirations of taking over her family’s event planning business， Bobbi knows that one misstep in managing the Kareena Mann and Prem Verma （#Vermann） party， along with the other weddings on her plate， will only give her uncle another reason not to promote her。 Bunty will do anything for his best friend。 When Prem asks Bunty to help with the wedding menu， he agrees， especially since it puts him in close proximity to the delicious Bobbi Kaur。 When a mystery shaadi saboteur starts leaving threatening notes， and cancelling cake orders， Bunty and Bobbi have no choice but to call a truce and face the volatile attraction they have for each other。Oh my！ When these two call a truce， they really waved their white flags in surrender and succumbed to their attraction to one another！ I found the plot interesting and it reminded me a little Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q。 Sutanto and Murder and Mamon by Mia P。 Manansala。 It had so much ridiculousness with the aunties that I found myself often smiling at the pages in this book。 A huge thank you to Avon and NetGalley for granting me access to this title！ 。。。more
Emily Pike
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What a book！ Fantastic read from start to finish！ Romance & detective mystery all rolled into one。。
Emily Scholer
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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it， click here。 A strong follow-up to the first， and the mystery and stress of who was trying to sabotage the wedding was a good plot point too。 Also the reveal that the wedding couple inadvertently helped push them along more than they had expected was a lovely twist but definitely fits their style。
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