Thank you netgalley and Nisha sharma for giving me opportunity to read this book.
I did not expect such a wonderful and wholesome ending 😭❤

Everything from starting till the end was nothing but a adventure. So many challenges and mysteries. But I loved it.

Loved Ravi and Jessie's chemistry. ❤😩
They both had their differences, they faced challenges and they fell in love. So many Bollywood references.
Liked how Ravi and Jessie were on a mission to know about the legendary story of divya and Christian and the letters they wrote to each other.

Parts in the book where Jessie broke up, it was heartbreaking but Ravi wanted to have her no matter what. He wanted to be with her so did with all his might with the help of his brother. And got her in the end.

Really enjoyed this book. It was wonderful ❤

Thank you to Skyscape and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book is very reminiscent of Divine Rivals in the letter aspect. This was such a cute romance and I loved the mystery romance aspect of it. Jessie and Ravi’s relationship was adorable and kept you really engaged with the overarching romantic legend that initially drew them together. It was short and realistic and i found myself really thinking about this long after.

Wonderfully heartbreaking story of two college students who come from different places of life one a daughter of immigrants who worked hard to open up their own deli and made made sacrifices to keep the shop open and provide for their family, and a son of a billionaire that controls franchises and multiple businesses and where everything. Is handed to him. After walking her home after a college party he starts walking her home any time he saw her out after dark, then when the bump heads cause she booked “his” study room in the library then a dare going wrong and she gets locked in the haunted tower in the library. He goes in to get her back out only then do they discover letters from the legend surrounding their college of two star crossed lovers that could be together due to their family differences. Over the course of the semester they read thru the letters, and they get closer to each other in the process, he becomes her first, date, and kiss, and she steals his heart. After. A dinner with his family they ridicule er because of where she is from, and then one of his friends tells her the truth that no she doesn’t believe they are good together cause she cannot believe in herself so she is only going to drag him down, and after fleeing the diner and going home she reads thru the rest of the letters only to decide that the legend was right and they are too different to be together, breaking both their hearts she decides that its best to do break up now.
Then after a convincing conversation with his brother they break into the library to search for the guy’s side of the letters and they find them and discover that a happy ever ever is possible if they are both willing to fight for what they love and for what they want out of life regardless of their backgrounds.

A 50 year mystery, first love, and navigating family dynamics in order to find your peace.

Jessie is a freshman computer engineering major. She knows where she wants to go in life and she knows what she needs to sacrifice to get there. What she doesn't need is Ravi Kumar, the resident Desi nepo baby on campus, to distract her from her goals. When the two start a turf war over a basement study room neither anticipate finding the key to unlocking the 50 year old disappearance of two star cross lovers. Over the course of a semester Ravi and Jessie must learn to balance family expectations, falling in love, solving a mystery, and maintaining their honor roll status.

I loved watching Jessie and Ravi's relationship develop, there were many kick my feet and giggle moments. Admittedly, I was around the same age and place in life as Jessie and Ravi when I met my now husband so there was definitely a large amount of nostalgia that I loved. This novel is longer than a novella but shorter than a lot of books in the YA space so the pacing does feel fast. There were certain elements of the story I wish we could have dug into more. Overall I think Sharma did a really good job balancing the mystery of the library and the developing relationship of the two main characters.

This was a short read that I tore through pretty quick. The letters were so beautiful and sweet and I couldn’t help but root for the two MC’s. The way the characters were fleshed out was well done. I was invested in seeing them find the truth about the letters and ultimately themselves. It’s a cute love story I would suggest others check out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

⭐️rating: 4/5

I was pleasantly surprised by The Letters We Keep. It was a little different than what I usually read, and I really enjoyed it!

It was a short, sweet, and heart-warming story between Jessie and Ravi, two south Asian students, as they try to solve the mystery of a campus legend while falling for each other. I liked the characters and I also really enjoyed the parallels between Jessie and Ravi’s story and the story of the letters.

It’s not a fairytale HEA, but it’s a real one, and that made me like it even more. They’re young and they have their work cut out for them, but their HEA was very satisfying. I also loved the epilogue for reasons I can’t spoil…but it was great! Great way to end it.

This was my first book by Nisha and the writing was wonderful! I’ll definitely be checking out more of her books! And I for sure recommend this one, it was a fun and enjoyable read😊

Oh, and I’m obsessed with the cover. It’s so gorgeous! I wish I had a kaleidoscope room!

Thanks to Skyscape and NetGalley for the copy of this book! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved this book. It follows a couple of South Asian college students - one on scholarship who’s just trying to do the best she can for her family, and another from a famous tech family who wants nothing more than to escape his family’s legacy. They connect over a closed-off tower and the mystery of a two students in love who disappeared after a fire there many years ago - and nobody knows who they were. In a case of a dare gone wrong, they get locked in the tower and discover a stack of letters from one student to the other… and become obsessed with discovering who they were.

The mystery of the letters was so good - and the resolution was even better than I could have possibly hoped for. I also love how Jessie and Ravi’s story mirrored that of the letters. I very, very much enjoyed this book!

I love everything Nisha Sharma writes. I mean that literally. The Letters We Keep is a sweet (not spicy)) Novella about how families and love shape who we are. This is the perfect sweet short read.

Thank you #Netgalley the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first Nisha Sharma book that I devoured! I would say a 1 for spice so if youre looking for something to kind of ease you in gently, this would be perfect!! This was a super fun read I have been telling everyone about!! Nisha, Im a huge fan!

I am a HUGE fan of Nisha Sharma and I loved the idea of these two college aged "kids" (I'm in my 40s, they're kids) being brought together over these old love letters they find in a library. Having it be enemies to lovers, opposites attract, and close proximity makes it right up my alley.

Overall, I enjoyed it. I kinda wish we had more from the letters since that was the main plotline. I was satisfied with how that turned out, but the book could have been longer (it's only around 250 pages) and explored that a bit more. It also leaves a couple things open ended that I was hoping would be resolved. I still love her writing and will continue to be a fan.

If you're looking for something sweet and with only a tiny bit of spice, since it's a NA, with a little bit of mystery, this is good for you.

Thank you to Skyscape and NetGalley. I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

4 Stars

A beautiful story about a South Asian couple from different economic backgrounds, how their families and money or lack of have shaped the. They are also investigating a local legend, which was a fun look into the past and a different kind of forbidden love. Love Nisha Sharma's witty and romantic writing about Indian families

The letters we keep

“I love you more than I thought I’d ever love anyone in my life. But is love enough?”

I highly anticipated this novel since the beginning of the year. Give me epistolary or representation or a writer … and I’m sold. So if the book contains the whole… Auto-read!
This story was an easy and quick read. I loved how soft (in the best way) it felt to read it, like wrapping yourself in your favourite blanket. I’m no Indian or American and I know nothing about the community –not even the stereotypes– but I loved my wanders with Jessie and Ravi. In the end, the message is pretty universal. No matter from where we come from, no matter our social class, we all have to overcome some pressure coming from our origins and legacy (some are harder than others, though –we all agree). Can we become who we want to be, or do we have to follow a path traced for us by the ones who came before? In the middle of that, how can love find its place as we try to become ourselves? Is love enough to build a life?
The letters were a great addition to this coming of age story. They bring Ravi and Jessie together, add the mystery aspect (this investigation was so nice to follow!) and constitute an amazing counterweight to see a similar situation through different aspects in the timeline, the generation and the community, making –once again– the message universal.
Rate 4.5/5
Thank you NetGalley, Nisha Sharma and Skyscape for the ARC in exchange for my free and honest review.

So much potential! The synopsis promised a dark academia mystery following star-crossed lovers and a love match connection, yet it turned out that the synopsis was the most exciting part of the book. The author sets up many moments of connection that I expected to feel more important, but they are lost amidst unnecessary moments. The female main character spends so much time contemplating her financial limitations in dating the male main character and her reluctance to run her family's sandwich shop. While these themes could have been compelling, they are repeated to the point of annoyance.

The atmosphere was great, and I wish the author had leaned into it more because it helped add an air of mystery that the author failed to achieve on their own. I can envision myself enjoying this author's other books or future works, but this one felt like it was in a late draft phase that still needed to remove excess and repetitive information to become a stronger book.

A short sweet read! Reading this made me feel super nostalgic, took me back to my university days…the way he would walk her back to her dome..:oh the memories.

This was a fun, easy read! The Letters We Keep is a new adult romance set in college and following two South Asian protagonists. Ravi is a senior from a wealthy and influential family in the tech space, but he wants to write. Jessie is a freshman from a working class family, studying to be an engineer. They end up in a nonfiction writing class together and investigate the local legend of a couple that died in a fire in the library. They discover hidden letters from the 1970's and read them, all the while engaging in their own starcrossed romance.

premise of the book was good and the ending was good but some parts in the middle - the plot went. a little wonky.

I enjoyed this book a lot. The characters had a compelling relationship that was meaningfully informed by their culture in an interesting and unique way. The central mystery was a good hook for the love story but never felt particularly high stakes. Overall, this was a cozy book that read fast and was not challenging in the best way.

↬ review: 2.5 stars ☾ ❦
first of all, i was incredibly excited for this book because it should've been a cute and diverse love story with letters. unfortunately, i had some significant issues with the book.

❀ characters:
the characters were so shallow. despite the fact that jessie is poor and needs to work hard for every accomplishment, and ravi is from a wealthy engineering family, we know nearly nothing about these two individually. their characters felt unoriginal and stereotypical, and everything about them fell flat for me, which makes me sad because they both had so much potential because of their diversity and cultural heritage.

❀ love:
now, their romance was cute. though they fell in love instantly, and there was no real slow burn, ravi was the cutest gentleman. he always brought jessie home, stopped vaping for her and asked directly for a date. however, i didn't feel anything: no sparks, tension, or hope regarding their future together. they don't even know each other well, so how are they supposed to stay together?

❀ what i liked:
no matter how poorly executed the plot was, i still enjoyed it and flew through the pages. this book is extremely fast-paced, and i loved the mystery of the couple from 50 years ago and their letters. i just hoped to read more about the plot because it was promising. i'm not going to lie; ravi being so smitten was my highlight of the story.

❀ what i disliked:
this book was written in a rush; at least, it felt like it. everything started quickly and ended even faster, and no trope and plot was really deep and detailed. everything just happened, but we needed answers for many plotholes.

❀ conclusion:
all in all, this was a disappointment. it makes me so mad because of all the lost potential; it could've been the next "a good girl's guide to murder," but it didn't deliver. however, i still read it in one sitting because of the easy and fast-paced language, and ravi was really cute.

thank you, netgalley and nisha sharma, for the arc in exchange for my honest review. it means a lot to me, and i appreciate it.

I just finished the letters we keep in the wee hours of today morning… I was skeptical going in as a 38 year old reading a new adult book… but 🥺🥺🥺 Nisha is sp talented and such a great writer!!! The way she represents the south asian diaspora is one of the best IMO. I also LOVED the authors note at the end that - she tried to stay away from the stereotypes but sometimes you cant that is the reality and has to be apart of the story.. PLUS how she was inspired to write the books based on how she found her grandmas letters… OMG… again i don't think il ever forget this book… I had an e-arc but i need my own copy! will be buying my copy soon

4.5 stars!!

If a book is based around love letters, I'm in before I even open it. This didn't have to do much to sway me into loving it, and I was here for every page of it!!! Nisha Sharma, the writer that you are- you make me laugh, you make me cry, you bring joy and yearning and all the feelings!

Jessie, a new freshman on campus, inadvertently starts a rival with rich boy junior, Ravi, after she "takes" his hidden study room. This kicks off a race to book the room and enough tension to blow, but it also is the start of a great adventure. The two end up finding letters that lead to hints about a campus legend, and then in their journey to find the answers, they find something more with each other!!!!

This is just a sweet, beautiful story of two people trying to meet their own and their families' expectations, find answers for the mystery and their own lives, and two perfectly imperfect humans finding their way together. Ravi is down bad crying at the gym for Jessie, and she has to decide if she can jump and risk falling!!

Thank you so much to Nisha Sharma and NetGalley for a chance to read this in exchange for an honest review!