Title: When Dimple Met Rishi
Author: Sandhya Menon
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: 30 May 2017
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Fiction
Where To Purchase: Takealot, Exclusive Books, Book Depository
Rating: 
I’m always quite hesitant to dive into YA contemporary because I don’t think it’s my type of genre. It sometimes reads as quite cheesy and the romantic relationships tend to be super cringe-worthy. But every once in a while I hear of a contemporary that stands the chance to defeat these expectations and make me fall head-over-heels in love with the genre. I thought When Dimple Met Rishi would be that book but, alas, it is not. I was really drawn by the tech-loving, nerdy protagonist and, whilst the novel was fun, easy reading, I was left quite underwhelmed by the end. Of course, there were many cheesy moments, but more than that, this novel had the opportunity to discuss really meaningful topics. Instead, it just became another YA contemporary filled with teenage angst and less than interesting characters.