Pinky loves to be the champion of the underdog and the best part is when her stuffy lawyer parents are cringing. Samir has been homeschooled by his overprotective mother and has learned to love lists and schedules. It is now summer and Pinky needs to get her parents off her back. She has come up with a great idea … Samir (whose summer internship just fell through) will pretend to be her boyfriend and spend the summer with her family in Cape Cod. They have always been sort of friends and kind of enemies, yet when the summer continues, they begin to feel something more. Will this tremulous relationship change into something stable?

10 Things I Hate About Pinky is the third book in the Dimple and Rishi series. These three books are told in chronological order but are actually companions. Readers can enjoy them as singletons or as a series. I have loved spending time with these varied characters and have nothing but praise to say. The characters are dynamic and the romances all have a different feel. I love that the romances are clean and appropriate for most readers. Each novel has a social issue that is addressed and readers will be challenged in their own thoughts and views as these young people explore the issue at hand. I loved this third book and hope there will be a fourth companion story in the years to come.

Great book, loved the characters and the tropes turned on their heads. If you're looking for a funny, sweet, and heartwarming story, run to grab "10 Things I Hate About Pinky"!

Pinky and Samir are definitely one of my favorite enemies-to-lovers couples. Or is it more accurate to say frenemies-to-lovers?

With her mother’s constant disapproval, Pinky decides to prove that she can make at least one good decision her lawyer parents will approve – having a perfect boyfriend. Meanwhile, Samir’s summer internship plans fall through, and the last thing he wants is to spend his summer bottled up at home. He never thought, however, that his summer would be saved by posing as a fake boyfriend for his frenemy.

I loved the development of Pinky and Samir’s relationship. Although their first judgements of one another make things a little rocky, the two soon realize there is more to the other than first glance. This means lots of deep conversations and cute moments to squeal about. Oh, and don’t forget: lighthouse, boat, rooftop, butterflies. That’s all I’m saying!

Aside from the romance, I also liked the book’s realistic portrayal of Pinky’s relationship with her mother. They seem to always be on opposite ends of every argument, but Pinky still wishes her mother would be proud of her. Their mother-daughter relationship has many layers, and I like that the book doesn’t simplify them. I consider myself lucky for getting along well with my parents, but I also understand that not everyone has that same connection with theirs. In that sense, I feel this aspect of the book can be relatable to many.

Another thing that I liked was how the book handled Samir’s “quirks.” In reality, mental health and healing requires time. Without giving any big spoilers, I like that the book ends with a realistic (and hopeful) stance on where Samir is at on his own journey.

10 Things I Hate About Pinky is such a cute read! I highly recommend adding it to your summer tbr, especially if you like the enemies/frenemies-to-lovers trope.

I would like to start off by saying that while this is a third book, it is, like the other two, a novel that can stand on its own. You don’t need to have read the other two to enjoy this one. Characters from the other books are mentioned but are not part of the story. That said, unlike the first book in the series which I loved, I had some issues with this one.

The book starts off ok, I kind of liked Pinky, although I found her to be somewhat irritating. She is very self centered and has a hard time seeing things from other’s perspective. She does have a nice relationship with her dad, but is often at odds with her mom. This relationship is at the center of the plot of the fake dating trope. I also had a hard time with Pinky and Samir’s relationship, it just fell flat for me. Although there were some cute moments that they shared, it overall just didn’t work for me. Samir is a bit a bore, to be honest. But the two do balance each other out. Also his relationship with his mom was a bit puzzling to me. She is suppose to be over protective of him, yet she lets him run off alone to DC for the summer? Sorry not buying it.

I also had a lot of issues with the plot, not the fake dating one, in truth that was the only one that worked for me and that I enjoyed. The subplots were really big issues for me. Dolly, Pinky’s perfect cousin, makes some really bad decisions because she wants to be bad? Pinky adopting a pet possum also just didn’t work for me. Pinky is suppose to be someone with a lot of good causes, including rescuing animals, and yet she makes this huge error when it come to the possum. The saving the butterfly habitat also did not work for me. There were just lots of gaping holes in that story that didn’t make sense. And then finally there is the big part of the story of Pinky and her mom not getting along. When we finally find out why Pinky’s mom is so hard on her, I just had to roll my eyes. Can’t get into why, no spoilers, but it just didn’t ring true to me. And it was resolved way too quickly at the end of the book.

In the end though, if you are looking for something light and with a bit of a fun romance then you might give this one a try. If you are looking for a romance with a bit more substance, you might look elsewhere.

Very fun read! The characters live in a world of privilege that feels a little unreal at times, but I know there are lots of people who do live that way. It was fun to revisit and learn more about characters we have met before.

Sandhya Menon is such a lovely author! I have loved all of her books so far and this one didn’t disappoint. Pinky had such a passion for so many causes and was a strong female character. Samir is so kind and gentle and I just love their dynamic. No characters are perfect and I always appreciate that in a book.

This is such a great companion to When Dimple Met Rishi. I loved getting to learn more about the characters I love so much and encounter new ones as well.

From Goodreads: The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie follows Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results.

Pinky is a passionate social justice worker - the book opens with her doing a photoshoot for former rock stars who live in poverty? - but her mom is not amused by her antics. After an incident at their summer house causes her mom to blow up at her once again, Pinky decides to invite perfect Samir as her fake boyfriend to show her parents that she's capable of making good decisions. Samir is hoping to salvage his summer after his internship at a DC law firm falls through, and hopefully receive an internship from Pinky's mother, The Shark. Neither one of them can even imagine that this will be more than a business transaction - but who knows what the magic of summer will bring?

I love this series so much, and this is a welcome addition. Sandyha Menon writes swoon-worthy male characters, and Samir is no different. The novel deals with personal issues with both Pinky and Samir that were very well explained and relatable, especially for teenagers. I loved the setting and could definitely visualize the beautiful views described. Pinky could get a bit annoying to keep up with at times - she chooses to be provocative more often than not and it gets to be childish, not endearing. But overall, highly recommend.

I have loved everything from Sandhya Menon but this just didn't hit the mark for me. I felt like it was just too slow moving and while I absolutely loved Pinky, I found her extremely frustrating at times and then it felt hard to keep reading because you knew it would go in circles. I'm also not sure if it was an e-book problem but I was very confused when the story would jump from Pinky to Samir.

I like that 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon has a title that reminds me of one of the best teen romantic comedies ever made – 10 Things I Hate About You. Menon’s story is the third set in her Dimple and Rishi universe and is simply excellent. This book is the perfect beach or summer vacation read.

10 Things I Hate About Pinky tackles the greatest romance tropes – hate to love AND fake dating. I think it’s a tall order to put both tropes in a book at the same time, but Menon makes it work. Pinky is a loud and proud social justice activist, colorful hair and all. She champions quite a few causes to the frustration of her mother. Samir is extremely type A – he puts everything in his planner and plans out all his days. Samir was planning to do an internship in DC at a prestigious law firm, but it falls through at the very last minute. Pinky is spending the summer in Cape Cod in her family’s lake house with her parents, her aunt and uncle, and cousin Dolly. Pinky ends up asking Samir to be her fake boyfriend in order to prove to her mom that not all her boyfriends are trash and that she doesn’t always make bad decisions.

So, what happens is a summer spent fake dating and those fake feelings inevitably turn into real feelings. I loved the opposites attract angle. FYI, I am so much more of a Samir, and I loved that. He’s not portrayed as bad or one dimensional for liking to make to do lists. That’s his coping skill and it is my coping skill too. There is absolute chemistry between Pinky and Samir and it does take a bit of a slow burn throughout the book -but that makes the payoff excellent.

Set against the backdrop of summer, 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon is an essential vacation read that you won’t regret. And heck, you might as well pick up the rest of Menon’s books while you’re at it. It won’t take you long to get through them though, her books are made to be gobbled up.

I absolutely love all of Menon's books, they are great YA romances that are especially good for the younger YA readers. I also love her diverse characters who are all very different from each other. Plus, this book had a drama queen possum, something I had no idea I needed!

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 was a fake dating romance… SOLD.

Pinky is a rebel and a bit of a wild child but she’s sick of her mom always thinking the worst of her. She ends up letting it slip that she has a respectable boyfriend (she doesn’t) and that’s where Samir comes in. Sam is the type of guy that parents love. He’s homeschooled and lives with his mom, who he loves and respects. He lives his life by the book and according to his lists of the day. He and Pinky couldn’t be more opposite. But he’s the perfect guy for her plan.

Samir and Pinky have a mutual friend in Ashish so their story is simple enough. As predicted, Pinky’s parents adore Samir. What really surprises Pinky is that she doesn’t find him nearly as annoying as she used to. I love nothing more than the hate to love troupe and these characters couldn’t stand each other at first. Watching them start to fall for one another was a real treat!

10 Things I Hate About Pinky took me a little while to get into, but once I did, I was hooked. This was a sweet and fun story that had a great message. I loved how passionate Pinky was about her causes and how her parents ended up seeing her in a new light. I enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more from this author.

I enjoyed this new addition to the Dimple & Rishi universe. Both Pinky and Samir were very three dimensional characters and their interactions and clashes with each other and their parents drove the story forward. I kind of love how each new book that Sandhya publishes shows a very different view of Indian-American lives and shows just how diverse the Indian-American teen experience is.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

Serious suspension of disbelief required, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. Funny and quirky and teen angsty and principled and charming and sweet and hot-headed. So many things to love and hate about Pinky. Another fine work by Sandhya Menon.

10 Things I Hate About Pinky is a light read. Three friends all have plans for their summer. Ash is in Hawaii, Samir has an internship with a lawyer, and Pinky is going to her family's lake house in Cape Cod. All seems well, except when it is not!
Samir's internship is canceled and Pinky cannot spend another minute being accused of wrongdoing by her mom when she is quite innocent...this time. Samir does not want to spend his summer at home with his overprotective mother and Pinky wants to prove to her mother that she is not the reckless teen she thinks she has become. A plan is concocted by Pinky to bring Samir to the lake house as her boyfriend, who will be attending Harvard in the fall. Samir crazily accepts the plan. Will this work? Will they remain friends or could this end differently?

Awesome light-hearted read with themes of social justice, friendship, and love. This is the third book in the series, but can stand alone. Be sure to check out When Dimple Met Rishi and There's Something about Sweetie, also.

Pinky Kumar's mom is a lawyer. She's also acquired such a fierce reputation in the courtroom that her nickname is The Shark. It turns out that often, she is just as unforgiving at home with Pinky, the daughter who is everything she is not. Pinky has colorful highlights in her hair, is impulsive, and can't seem to shy away from a fight. During her family's summer vacation, when Pinky's mom falsely accuses her of burning down the barn in their backyard, Pinky decides she is finally going to show her mom that she is more than her wrongs. How? With a fake boyfriend of course.

My favorite part about this book was how well the characters are developed. I felt like I knew all of them personally because they're are all flawed and real. I could see parts of myself in Pinky, who despite telling herself she won't pick a fight with her parents, can't help but try be the last man standing. I could also see myself in Samir, in his need to make lists, because they help him stay organized, and make him feel like he's in control of at least part of his life. Dolly was also super relatable, in her desire to prove to others that she was more than what people saw and expected of her.

I liked how despite how flawed, and troubled these characters were at times, this book was also really fun. I loved how passionate Pinky was about issues, and how determined she was to help even when no one else believed in the cause. I also really liked Pinky and Samir's relationship. Once again, I am reading a book with a love-hate trope with no regrets. Despite how young these characters are, how Sandhya Menon depicted their flaws and their differences, and how Pinky and Samir learned to grow from them was mature and well done, which you don't often see in YA books.

The third book in the When Dimple Met Rishi universe does not disappoint. You can read this book without having read the other two, but they are such feel good love stories you are going to want to read them all!

Pinky is not overly excited to spend the summer at her family's lake house near Cap Code. The only saving grace will be getting to spend time with her "perfect" cousin Dolly -- that is until Pinky can't take her mother's disapproving any longer and she devises a plan to show her mom that she can make good decisions. Pinky enlists her friend Ashish's (from There's Something about Sweetie) uptight friend Samir to come to the house and be her "fake" boyfriend. Although the happy ending for these two polar opposites is predictable -- that is the beauty of a Sandhya Menon romance! The ensemble of characters are endearing and lovable while still being realistic and heartfelt. The dialogue is witty, the opossum is hilarious, and at the end of the book all is well with the world.

Pinky is spending the summer at her family's lake home (near Martha's Vineyard) when she gets blamed for burning down the barn that's stood on their property for a long time--at least, until her cousin confesses to it. To prove that she's not as wild and rebellious as her family thinks she is, she tells her family she's dating a respectable guy, Amir. Amir's summer law internship has unexpectedly fallen through, and now he doesn't know what he's going to do. He was looking forward to spending some time away from his mother, so when Pinky calls with a proposition to be her fake boyfriend, he quickly agrees so he doesn't have to go home and has the prospect of making a good impression on Pinky's lawyer parents (who he hopes will give him an internship after summer ends). Even though Pinky and Amir constantly butt heads, as the summer progresses they find out there's more to each other than they originally thought.

This was a super cute summer romance, reminiscent almost of a Sarah Dessen book! Highly recommended to those who enjoyed Menon's other novels.

This is an excellent addition to the "When Dimple Met Rishi" universe of characters. An unlikely romance unfolds between the eccentric, bold Pink and the straight-laced, studious Samir that gives both of them the opportunity to grow as individuals. This book is perfect for fans of romantic comedies with highly likable characters and positive messages for teens.

Sandhya Menon wrote another great ya romance book. I just love this series and each book follow characters that you just fall in love with, Pinky is desperate to prove to her mother that she's not the problem child her mom thinks she is, What better way to do this get proper, straight as an arrow Samir to pose as her boyfriend. But, things start to change when Pinky starts developing feelings for Samir. If you haven't read the other 2 books in this series I think they are a must-read especially my favorite There's Something About Sweetie.