This took me pleasantly by surprise! I have loved Lisa's previous works and expected to enjoy this one too, but because I didn't know too much about it I didn't anticipate to love it as much as I did.

This review does have some spoilers here and there; larger ones are marked, but some slight ones may still be present.

This story is essentially about a teenage girl attempting to navigate the dreaded teenage years whilst putting up with a father who prefers his step-daughter, a mother who hoards paper within an inch of her life, abandonment issues, trust issues and of course: boys!

- Though the boyfriend storyline was a little predictable, I still found it thoroughly enjoyable and they were completely adorable with one another. When he gifts her the magnetic travel chess set... Oh man my heart melted! They were adorable, sweet, cute, and their relationship wasn't built on arguments, differences and dislike which was an infinitely nice change. I'm so used to reading books where they bicker a lot and whilst I love that, I thought it was a really nice touch for them to get on with one another straight away.
- I loved the Diwali element. I really, really enjoyed that. I loved how the novel explored another culture in a sensitive, yet extremely exciting way. The way Tanvi encourages her to join in with the celebration and she ends up getting dressed up/made up by Tanvi's sister. I also liked the discussion of whether they found it insensitive for her to wear a sari, and how they said that it was the exact opposite for them because it meant she was joining in. I loved the way the two cultures came together and had an amazing evening with one another; there wasn't any negativity; just family and friends getting along together. I just... really loved the union of Ro and Tanvi, and really adored Tanvi's representation throughout.
- I wish there'd been a better resolution to the Youth Choir that Ro signed up for? I feel that was sort of neglected after a while.
- Bonnie's hoarding. Oh, Bonnie, Bonnie Bonnie Bonnie. I found the representation to be accurate in regards to hoarding. I do have some issues with hoarding or "collecting" as I prefer to call it, and felt it was handled extremely sensitively and realistically. Ro does shout at Bonnie sometimes and I also found that to be incredibly realistic. I liked both perspectives being portrayed - both Ro's and Bonnie's.
- Bonnie's character development is amazing. You truly can see her character go through a massive switch as the novel progresses and it is really heart-warming to read such sweet character development and such determination in a character. Love! She annoyed me at the start and I loved her at the end; and that to me is the sign of a great character.
- Ro's character development!!!!!! RO. Ro, Ro, Ro. I really loved how she grew as a character. She annoyed me so much with how closed off she was in the start, but as the novel progresses it becomes more and more obvious as to why she is so closed off. By the end, I loved her character and had a huge soft spot for her.
- Tanvi and Ro's friendship was second to none. They had their disagreements, but communicated and sorted them out. They accepted that each other had faults, issues and things they were going through and it was sweet to see them there for one another! They have a wonderful bond with one another, that much is clear, and I would adore to see more from them. In fact, I would love to read a novel from Tanvi's POV!
- The singing aspect was a lot of fun. It was described in such an immersive way that when reading, you felt like you were there listening to hear sing and feeling the passion behind the lyrics. It was written so stunningly, and I really loved it!
- Her dad is an arse. Let's just leave it at that?!
- Rated 4 stars because there was a tiny bit in the middle where I struggled to get into the book because it felt like that section didn't really need to be there; but the more I think about it the less I feel taking a star off is deserved! So I'm going to sit my rating at 4.5.

Trigger warnings: cancer, death, abuse, mention of sexual abuse, hoarding, anxiety, I'm also adding a trigger warning for fire, given that their house does go up in flames and that has a serious impact on Ro's health.

This book is an amazing story. Really, really heartwarming. I would suggest it to teens, young adults and adults alike because it has qualities that each age group would find beneficial, enjoyable and a lot of fun (with the right amount of tugging at your heartstrings!)