10 Things I Hate about Pinky, Sandhya Menon
10 Things I Hate about Pinky, Sandhya Menon
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10 Things I Hate about Pinky

Author: Sandhya Menon

Narrator: Vikas Adam, Soneela Nankani

Unabridged: 11 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/21/2020


Synopsis

The delightful follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie, which follows Ashish’s friends Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date in order to achieve their individual goals, to disastrous and hilarious results.

Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe.

Samir Jha might have a few…quirks remaining from the time he had to take care of his sick mother, like the endless lists he makes in his planner and the way he schedules every minute of every day, but those are good things. They make life predictable and steady.

Pinky loves lazy summers at her parents’ Cape Cod lake house, but after listening to them harangue her about the poor decisions she’s made (a.k.a. boyfriends she’s had), she hatches a plan. Get her sorta-friend-sorta-enemy—who is a total Harvard-bound Mama’s boy—to pose as her perfect boyfriend for the summer.

When Samir’s internship falls through, leaving him with an unplanned summer, he gets a text from Pinky asking if he’ll be her fake boyfriend in exchange for a new internship. He jumps at the opportunity; Pinky’s a weirdo, but he can survive a summer with her if there’s light at the end of the tunnel.

As they bicker their way through lighthouses and butterfly habitats, sparks fly, and they both realize this will be a summer they'll never forget.

About Sandhya Menon

Sandhya Menon is the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met RishiOf Curses and Kisses, and many other novels that also feature lots of kissing, girl power, and swoony boys. Her books have been included in several cool places, including TodayTeen Vogue, NPR, BuzzFeed, and Seventeen. A full-time dog servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the foggy mountains of Colorado. Visit her online at SandhyaMenon.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Christy

3.5 stars “I don’t think we could be more opposite if we were custom-designed to be.” I love the way Sandhya Menon writes YA and after meeting Pinky and Samir in ‘There’s Something About Sweetie’ I was thrilled to get their story. I love a good opposites attract romance and when I saw it......more

Goodreads review by Heather

Menon's books are always so adorable and fun. I enjoyed reading about Pinky & Samir's story and how they began their ruse of fake dating. I think my favorite in the series is still There's Something about Sweetie. I just adored that one but this one is equally cute.......more

Goodreads review by Fanna

This book lists all the perfect ingredients of a YA contemporary and mixes everything to create a story of unexpected love, familial tension, voicing concerns, and summer days. It justifies as the third and last instalment of Dimpleverse by materialising the perfect boyfriend who not only proves to......more

Goodreads review by aarya

2020 Fall Bingo (#fallintorombingo🍁): ‪Pets This is adorable. Pinky’s contentious relationship with her mom, Pinky’s opposites-attract sparks with Samir — all of it worked for me. This one plot-hole really confused me, though. Why did Pinky’s parents let Samir stay in their New England summer hou......more

Top Five Reasons to Read and Love 10 Things I Hate About Pinky 1. Lovable characters that are far from perfect and so darn relatable. 2. Swoon worthy romances that are always deliciously slow building. 3. Diverse group of characters that will steal your heart. 4. Great escape read that will leave you wi......more


Quotes

"Vikas Adam and Soneela Nankani animate alternate chapters of the dynamic love story between Pinky and Samir in this companion to WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI. Coincidence unites the two teens when Samir's promised internship falls through and Pinky invites him to become her pretend summer boyfriend because he meets her mother's expectations. This fast-paced rom-com pairs two unlikely heroes, and the narrators capture the reversals and tensions of their growing relationship. Nankani shows Pinky's prickly side while also revealing her hidden vulnerabilities. Adam communicates Samir's loosening up in response to Pinky's passionate approach to living, his willingness to let go of anger, and, finally, his flourishing love for Pinky. Head and heart, tension and humor are reflected in this engaging listen."