The Dos and Donuts of Love, Adiba Jaigirdar
The Dos and Donuts of Love, Adiba Jaigirdar
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The Dos and Donuts of Love

Author: Adiba Jaigirdar

Narrator: Priya Ayyar

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

Shireen Malik is still reeling from the breakup with her ex-girlfriend, Chris, when she receives news that she’s been accepted as a contestant on a new televised baking competition show. This is Shireen’s dream come true! Winning will not only mean prize money, but it will also bring some much-needed attention to You Drive Me Glazy, her parents’ beloved donut shop. Things get complicated, though, because Chris is also a contestant on the show. Then there’s the very outgoing Niamh, a fellow contestant who is becoming fast friends with Shireen. Things are heating up between them—and not just in the kitchen. As the competition intensifies, Shireen will have to ignore all these factors and more—including potential sabotage—if she wants a sweet victory!

About Adiba Jaigirdar

Adiba Jaigirdar is the critically-acclaimed, bestselling author of The Henna Wars and Hani & Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating. A Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher, she has an MA in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent, England, and a BA in English and History from UCD, Ireland. All of her writing is aided by tea, Janelle Monáe, and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she's probably ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, or expanding her lipstick collection.

About Priya Ayyar

Priya Ayyar is a renowned audiobook narrator and actress who received her bachelor's degree and master's degree from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She has appeared in notable television shows such as Arrested Development, Nurse Jackie, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. When not narrating, she writes and works in television in California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Whitney on August 04, 2024

this book was so amazing! i'm usually not a fan of books that follow movies or tv shows but the baking competition element of this was very unpredictable and addicting. i also loved that the main character was flawed and said some mean things that later she realized was wrong. it was just refreshing......more

Goodreads review by Claude's on September 06, 2023

Outlier review coming up... I didn't hate this book. There was lots to enjoy. I am a foodie so the descriptions of the dishes were wonderful. I don't watch The Great British Bake-Off so I have no idea if it did the show justice but it seems to be in line with other cooking competition shows I have se......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on June 02, 2024

This is a cute and charming sapphic romance! 3.5 Stars. CW: fatphobia, colorism, anti-Asian social media posts directly discussed on page, racism The Dos and Donuts of Love is the first time that I've read a book from Adiba Jaigirdar and it did not disappoint. It contains two of my favorite elements:......more

A sapphic love triangle, a baking competition, and a young Bangladeshi woman coming of age in Ireland. The Dos and Donuts of Love is a cute YA contemporary novel coming out just in time for Pride month. Shireen is still hurting from a recent breakup, but is excited to be a contestant on the televise......more

Goodreads review by Toya (thereadingchemist) on June 01, 2023

I will honestly read anything from Adiba at this point. This book was so ridiculously wholesome, queer, and full of delicious foods! More to come.......more


Quotes

This joyful read with a cheerful protagonist also explores racism, fatphobia, and mental health with care. Cute, fresh, and endearing.