Initially, I was super on board with this book. I liked the portrayal of this family. Their background is important to their character but isn't the be-all and end-all of them. Each girl is distinct in her interests and approach to life. And the construction is clear - four sisters, four seasons, four types of stories. That construction did begin to lose some of it's charm towards the end, though. I can see the appeal for fans of romance.

This book is written from four sisters' points of view, with each one having something in their life that needed fixed, changed, or tweaked. The characters are relatable and lovable, except for the fact that they live on an island and help run a grand hotel (I wish). This book will make you laugh, sigh, shake your head and possibly cry.
The narrator has a fabulous voice and does an awesome job going between the sisters. Pick it up for a light happy read.

I loved the multiple storylines and perspectives thorough the story. What a fun and unique story. The humor, romance and shenanigans kept the story moving quickly and entertained.

I was actually really delighted by this novel; some of the lessons and love story elements stuck with me after finishing it. I also really loved the writing style: elegant yet relatable.

There are four sisters who are closer than close. Their dad is the owner of :"the most romantic inn": The Songbird. Island life is predictable and a little too routine for the sisters, but they adore each other and their dad through the tedium.

The story opens with a storm which almost causes an untimely demise of one of the sisters. A tree branch crashes into her tower bedroom and narrowly misses impaling her while in bed, Fate brings her a new friend in the form of a handyman on the crew that repairs her room. Will Nidhi be able to contain her growing attraction to this new and mysterious intruder to her world or will she settle for her steady and reliable boyfriend Matt?

Avani is known as the sporty sister, but just because her mind is going a million miles an hour doesn't mean she doesn't feel things deeply. She does. She misses her Pop and decides to throw a winter ball in his honor. Can she pull it off or will a freak snow storm and a goat ruin her winter wonderland plans? When one door closes (and gets snowed shut) will another window open or will it get steamy?

Sirisha loves photography. She's the introverted sister. She would rather capture humanity than participate in it. Will she be able to talk to the girl of her lens dreams or just continue to adore her from afar? The play will go on, but can Sirisha participate in any way that requires words?

Rani's wildest romance dreams come true when she has not one, not two, but three potential suitors pining for her heart. This part was my favorite as Rani is the lover expert and finds herself swept up into the world of dating. Which boy will be her date to her dad's wedding? Or will she go with all three?

Super witty, charming and adorable, I was smitten by this whole novel as each part focused on a sister and a season. Truly delightful.

I received a copy of this book for an honest review from netgalley.

I love these sisters! So full of life and falling in first loves. Their father was pretty great too. His love story flows though all the stories and seasons. I fell in love with Orca's Island and each of the suitors as the book progressed. I look forward to reading more by this author.

I honestly am not sure why I requested this book, probably the cute cover? If there's one thing I really don't like it's YA and to make it a romance YA is probably worse. The narrator wasn't great (very monotone) and I actually had no idea that the story was about 4 sisters. The writing wasn't great, and I think I have up at 25%.

This poor review was my fault, had I read the description more fully I wouldn't have requested it. No fault to the author, just really not my cup of tea.

Thank you for the ARC!!

I loved that this book was basically a year of love stories, and all of the stories came out of one family. I also like that it included Diwali as one of its highlighted holidays but excluded pretty much all other holidays because I felt like it centered the Asian American experience that way.

I can see teens who enjoy light romances liking this one. It covers some heavier topics with a light touch and moves at a fast, engaging pace. I liked some character POVs far more than others, but overall thought the book was charming. Although some characters are 16+, I think this reads like a younger YA -- or YA actually meant for teens and not adults -- so I'm glad to have another title to recommend to teens who aren't into more mature titles.

There were POVs I enjoyed better than others. I loved the baking in this book and it is not often in many YA books which was a nice change. The stories were adorable and I liked the fact we got insight into each sister.

I listened to the audiobook version of this book and enjoyed it. It is a romance that involves four sisters of Indian descent. Each one of them finds love during a particular season of the year and we see the world through their eyes for that season. It’s an effective technique. It’s almost like four novellas tied together by time and family. I appreciated the LGBTQ representation, especially in the older generation. It’s a feel good book, for sure.

* Thanks to NetGally for the chance to review this audio ARC *

DNF @ 30%
- Nidhi's story skirts really close to a cheating story, and that's just not my cup of tea.
- Avani is frustratingly dense about all the things
- Overall, this story moves incredibly slow to be four novellas.

Audiobook review - This is a heartwarming YA tale about 4 sisters. Each sister falls in love during a different season. Maya Prasad's writing style and the way the story was organized is fresh and will pull readers in. Highly recommended for all collections serving Teens.

The Singh sisters find themselves, and love, in four seasons. The sisters have grown up on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest with their twice-widowed Indian-American father. Although they don't remember their mother, the love their dad had with their pop gives them reason to believe it's possible, especially living in the charmingly romantic Songbird Inn where guests come-and-go throughout the seasons.

The four sisters, Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha and Rani, find their different brands of love, each finding what they need for their season of life. Loosely based on Little Women, this is a charming and inclusive retelling.

Narration by Ferdelle Capistrano was a perfect match for the story.

Ok so I’m not gonna lie to you, when I added this to my TBR I didn’t know anything about it. I just knew the cover was stunning and I needed to get my hands on it. Imagine my surprise when this book turned out to be just as good on the inside as it was on the outside. Usually when I pick books off the cover alone it’s usually one or the other. This one surprised me in such a good way!

So the number one coolest part about this book was the way it was written. There’s 4 sisters and each one has a season where they fall in love. And my gosh it was the cutest thing! What I loved most about that is they were all so unique and had something that had to do with their season that was very prominent in their story. (For example. the winter one has something to do with a winter storm in it and the summer one has dates on the dock, etc.) It was just really cute and I loved seeing them tie in with the season. I just thought this was a really creative story and a really creative way to tell it.

The other thing I loved about this was the writing style/ way it was told. I swooned in every story because of the romances. I was talking out loud to the sisters when they did something I didn’t agree with. I got super hungry when they talked about all the yummy food that’s mentioned in this. (Because ho. lee. shiznit do not read this when you’re hungry lol) I lost myself in these stories and I loved it. Her descriptions made me able to clearly see this play out like a movie in my head. So, so good.

But this brings me to my next point. I did feel like it was a little long. Some of this could have been cut out. I don’t feel like every sister’s story needed to be that long. For instance, the first one, that’s set in the Fall, I think that was my least favorite, but it was also the one that was the least swoony and I just didn’t feel like it was as good as the others. Maybe it’s just me, but I just wasn’t grabbed by it. To be honest, that’s why it took me so long to get through, because I was waffling on DNF-ing it. I’m glad I didn’t tho. The rest of the stories were a breeze. It just seemed to be that one. (Could also be because Fall is my least favorite because of allergies, but who knows lol)

I ended up switching to the audio when I saw it on Netgalley because I wasn’t getting anywhere with my e-copy. And that was a game changer. The narrator was awesome and had a voice that did all the pronunciations (to my knowledge) correctly and just made the story more swoony and intersting. It’s true, the right narrator can really change your mind on a read.

Although this was a little too long for my tastes (to be a romance book) it also told the story of 4 different people, all while also telling the story of what happened during these seasons. This was such a unique way to tell a great story. I can’t wait to see what else this author does. Maybe one for different holidays and their seasons? Please! I need all the things!

A heartwarming, sweet YA story featuring four Desi sisters finding love in four different seasons as they live and work at their family Inn/Restaurant with their bi, widower father. This book was seriously one giant hug, full of romance, food, all sorts of seasonal feels and great queer rep. I loved each of the sisters' stories. Perfect for fans of Sajni Patel, Nadiya Hussain or Lillie Vale and good on audio. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early digital copies in exchange for my honest review!