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Book 1 of 3 in When Dimple Met Rishi

When Dimple Met Rishi

by Sandhya Menon

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Told in alternating perspectives, this heartfelt YA romantic comedy is about two Indian-American teens whose parents have arranged for them to be married.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~393
Ending
HEA
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How spicy is When Dimple Met Rishi?

When Dimple Met Rishi is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Dual POV (both leads)
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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    When Dimple Met Rishi: quick answers

    How spicy is When Dimple Met Rishi?

    When Dimple Met Rishi is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is When Dimple Met Rishi a standalone?

    No. When Dimple Met Rishi is book 1 of 3 in When Dimple Met Rishi. It is the place to start. The series is complete.

    What tropes are in When Dimple Met Rishi?

    When Dimple Met Rishi features arranged marriage, bipoc main character, smart / nerdy heroine, cinnamon roll hero. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does When Dimple Met Rishi have content warnings?

    We have no major content warnings noted for When Dimple Met Rishi, but our notes may be incomplete. Check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after When Dimple Met Rishi?

    If you loved When Dimple Met Rishi, try From Twinkle, with Love by Sandhya Menon, To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han, A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi. They share its arranged marriage and bipoc main character energy at a similar spice level.