The first half of this book was ROUGH. I’m realizing that I really dislike when familial dynamics are a focal point in romance novels. Kareena’s family treats her like shit for the majority of the book and I really wanted her to break up with them. As much as naming is member was weird, my biggest gripe with Prem is that I struggled to buy into his motivations. This is the first book in a series and I won’t be continuing.

I really enjoyed the descriptions of Indian food and the interaction of Kareena with her aunties. I also love an outspoken woman who breaks gender norms, so I loved that Kareena was fixing up her mom's old car.

Prem did a couple of things that bothered me: he kept taking Kareena's glasses off her face, and he called her a nickname even though she asked him not to. She didn't push back further, but those two things -- the glasses and the nickname -- rubbed me the wrong way. Your mileage may vary.

This was just okay for me. I didn't hate it, I didn't love it. I would recommend giving it a try and seeing what you think!

When Kareena turns 30, she decides she's finally ready for love. Her aunties are ready to help her meet her match, but she wants a love marriage and won't settle for anything less. But, her dad is going to sell their house unless she gets engaged...

Prem doesn't believe in love. He believes long-term partnerships are based on connection communication. However, after his fight with Kareena on their opposing views goes viral, his dreams for a community clinic are shot. He needs money, soon, and convincing the world of his relationship with Kareena seems like the best way.

This was really cute overall. Big fan of the Aunties and supportive friendships and the retelling was done well. Honestly, the audiobook was just really long and I think this would've been better for me in print. I liked the side characters but got them confused at first because of the audio format. 3 stars from me. Would recommend if asked!

So Taming if the Shrew is sort of awful and the inspiration for this. Add simply not vibing with the writing, not loving the love interest or the “sexy librarian” stereotype and oof. I wanted to love this and couldn’t.

Another great romcom! This book has an enemies to lovers romance trope. Kareena’s dad agrees to sell her the family home if she gets engaged in the next four months. Unfortunately she has no husband prospects on the horizon. Prem needs to rehab his image to get money for his health center. A viral argument between Karenna and Prem caused the financing for his heath center to be pulled. His solution for both of them is to have a fake engagement. Kareena’s aunties are definitely humorous as they try to matchmake. Check this out if you are looking for a spicy romcom.

"Dating Dr. Dil" rose to quick Book-Tok fame prior to it's release. The book will have no shortage of curious readers due to the title's internet fame. However, the writing is in the cringeworthy style associated with the bodice ripper paperback books one is used to seeing on a grocery store aisle. There are tropes and there are tropes that should be retired. Unfortunately, this book is full of romance novel tropes that are long past their expiration date.

This book was written SO WELL. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing style and the humor. I found myself immersed in the dialog and loving the dynamic between the two main characters. Both main characters were interesting, funny, and had a lot to offer in terms of their character development and personality. I also enjoyed a lot of the side characters in the book as well (the sister, sister's fiancé, the grandmother, aunties, and Rina's dad). I will definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romance book. It was an enemies to lovers trope, but it was done right. There was a lot for the characters to overcome, but nothing too extreme or too ridiculous. Also there was some fake dating too, which worked out well. The plot was overall interesting and engaging too. I am excited to see what else this author puts out. I can see the other books following her friends, and his friends getting together, which will also make for a fun read.

The characters were quirky and the meeting of the two main characters was cute and original. The main character (Kareena) and her friends had great banter. The love interest (Prem) was a bit flat and somewhat annoying but overall, the story was entertaining.

This was a fun book to read.
It is described as The taming of the shrew retelling with a South Asian twist. I have never read taming of the shrew but would say it’s a modern love story with great South Asian representation (and food!) where the female main character needs to decide if she will go for an arranged marriage to save her mother’s house or will follow her heart and try to find the love of her life (in 4 months!)
I enjoyed the South Asian representation, description of food, how badass the main female character is and the little snippets of online dating that we get from when the main character tries online dating (yes, it’s as painful as it sounds).
I didn’t love that the male main character name his dick “Charlie” seriously? And at times the story felt a little dragged on,
Overall, looking forward to the other books coming from this series.

unfortunately had to DNF this one. The main character was really annoying and I hated how her love interest called his genitals 'charlie'

3.5 Stars

Taming of the Shrew, but make it set in a modern South Asian community in New Jersey.

Kareena Mann wants to find her soul mate, but dating also feels like a lot of work with little reward. But her father is selling the house her mother built before she passed. So Kareena makes a deal: he’ll gift her the house if she becomes engaged by her sister’s engagement party. Which is in 4 months. But then she goes viral having an argument with Dr. Prem Verma, host of The Dr. Dil Show and sworn believer that love is fake and/or damaging. But Prem wants to build a community health center, and the argument makes backers pull out. Kareena’s aunties have the perfect solution: Kareena and Prem should just get engaged. Although it all started as heat through conflict and maybe a way to get the money they need, the more time they spend together the more they realize that this might be the relationship to last a lifetime.

First off, having this book inspired by Taming of the Shrew put it kind of in a bad place right from the start. Kareena is extremely brash and honestly not very likeable. I totally relate to her frustrations and family troubles, but it also feels like she’s pretty selfish and immature. Prem also starts out in a bad light since he’s also impulsive and self-centered. However, as the book progresses, they both seem to mellow out and actually be real, relatable people. The first few chapters kind of felt like the book version of The Real Housewives, and not really in a fun way, so I’m glad that the tone changed enough for me to start rooting for them to fall in love.

Like with many stories with large, close-knit families, the best part of this book was the secondary characters. The aunties were truly overwhelming in their meddling, although it’s very clear they love Kareena, and the friends were fun and supportive, but also wouldn’t let Kareena and Prem get away with things. I’m absolutely looking forward to the other books in this series because I think they’re going to follow the friends. We also get a peek into what it’s like to be part of the South Asian community in the United States. I can’t speak to the authenticity of the story, but I suspect Nisha Sharma is writing from her own experiences and it feels very real. I think many readers can relate to the challenges of balancing parental/community responsibilities with their own desires even if they aren’t South Asian. Plus it was great to get snippets of life, although I also now really want some paranthas.

This book also got pretty steamy, which I wasn’t really expecting. It was a fun part of the story and it was interesting to see Kareena and Prem be so compatible in their sex life while also denying any real feelings for each other. A major annoyance for me that I have to share though: Prem named his penis Charlie and would talk about it as its own person. That definitely took me right out of the story.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book if you enjoy enemies to lovers and/or Shakespeare retellings. It’s a fun, quick read and you get to be immersed in South Asian culture. Just know going in that the first few chapters aren’t that fun, but it really does get better!

Wow! This book is SO GOOD! It is witty, romantic, thought-provoking, full of heart, and so much more! Whenever I picked up “Dating Dr. Dil”, I was whisked away, and simply could not put this book down.

As soon as I heard that this book is a retelling of William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew”, and I am so glad that I did!

I do not want to say too much about the plot due to spoilers, but, I will simply say, that this book is phenomenal. The banter between Kareena and Prem is so quick and full of wit, and the chemistry between them is incredibly palpable. I also really liked learning about various aspects of Indian Culture throughout the novel as well.

What happens when these two enemies-to-lovers spend more time together? Does their fake-dating relationship turn into something more? You will just need to read to find out!

If you enjoy contemporary romance, I highly recommend this book! It kept me turning the pages into the early hours of the morning to see what was going to happen next, and I love forward to reading what Ms. Sharma writes next!

Thank you so much to Avon and NetGalley for the ARC of this book, and to Avon for sending me a physical copy as well, it is incredible! All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Great writing and hard to put down, but I had a difficult time moving past how truly cruel some of Prem’s comments felt at the beginning. I understand a Taming of the Shrew retelling requires a certain amount of animosity, but I spent most of the book feeling truly awful for Kareena and never totally came around to Prem.

Dating Dr. Dill is a fun re-imagining of Taming of the Shrew.

Kareena must find a love match in a short time frame in order to talk her father into letting her buy their family home. With Prem, AKA Dr. Dil, he needs money for a community center.

When the two meet, sparks fly, but not in the romantic way. More in the they both lit some torches and are coming at each other with pitchforks way. But that all changes when they both jump on board of the fake relationship train to get what they need. And we all know how that goes.

The sexual tension between Kareena and Prem was it for me. Throw in their banter and I was a goner.


Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for my E-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

i enjoyed this book. It was a really fun book!

This was such a fun read! Kareena and Prem were so feisty and fun- you couldn’t help but root for them the entire time! While the spice was such a great element of the book, what got me was the fantastic cultural references. I love learning about cultures I’m not familiar with, and to get to hear about traditions and elements of the Indian culture was really exciting! I really enjoyed the two main characters development, and the growth shown throughout their journey together. Loved it and would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a spicy romance with substance!

I made a promise to myself that this year I was going to read more new to me authors and more #ownvoices authors and not only have I found some wonderful authors, but I feel I am learning so much about other cultures. Dating Dr Dil by Nisha Sharma came on my radar when I read some “chatter” from some people who apparently took issue with the arranged marriage custom that was included in this book. Anytime there’s controversy about a book, I’m there for it, and while it ticks me off that people judge a book by a culture’s custom I’m glad they did because I might have missed this one.

When I reflect back on Dating Dr. Dil, if I had to describe it I’m afraid people would think it sounds like a Jerry Springer show mess, but in reality it was not only a wonderful roller coaster ride romance, but it was about family expectations, life, and love of all kinds.

Kareena (Rina) Mann is a successful attorney working for a non-profit that helps women achieve their dreams. Now that she has her dream job, and since she’s turning 30, and her younger sister is getting married, she’s ready to find a love match for her own. She’s not without struggles; she still lives at home with her father and grandmother, her father has announced he’s retiring to Florida and selling the house that means so much to Kareena, and her sister…well, let’s just say she’s a piece of work.

Securing the backing to open up a community health center dedicated to helping the South Asian community in New York and New Jersey is Dr. Prem Verna’s dream and he is so close to making it happen. His mother is pressuring him to marry (he’s putting her off until his clinic is open and he finds a woman that realizes love isn’t necessary for a good match), he has great friends, and he just met a woman he spent three house talking to and then left in a compromising position. Now she’s just called him out on his weekly television show and his life has been turned upside down.

I honestly don’t know what I loved most about this book; the hilarious and smart banter, the sizzling sexual tension, the “non-romance” romance, the crazy but loveable cast of character, or the grand gesture that meant so much. Add in the meddling, nosey aunties who I adored, the spicy intimate scenes, and the wonderful descriptions of the Indian food, dress, family dynamics, and customs and I was captivated. Author Nisha Sharma’s words brought this story to life and let me feel as if I was a part of her world.

Dating Dr. Dil was a wonderful treat that I highly recommend. I loved this book and have a feeling this is one I will revisit frequently. Grab Dating Dr. Dil; it’s high on my list of favorites this year.

For me this was simply a DNF at 25%

I did not enjoy either protagonist’s narration and the set up for the story is so very cringeworthy that I just cannot get into it.

I really enjoyed this rom com! I loved the characters and their chemistry. A fantastic fake dating love story!

I LOVED this!! Even though I love romcoms, the genre had been feeling very repetitive to me. But not this. Dating Dr. Dill was EXACTLY what I needed. It was witty and I loved the banter, though some of that aspect did get a little repetitive, but not too badly. I loved the diversity in this book and would definitely read more from the author.