This is a romance that gives you the good feels reading this. I love reading about the Indian culture in this book and the traditions. Seeing Prem's and Kareena's journey from the bar to love was cute in itself.
I didn't really get the Taming of the Shrew from this story though. So, I had to look deep into this story to see the similarities in the book. To me, there wasn't enough and it frustrated me in way that I wish there was a little to it.
To me it just didn't understand where Prim was coming from when it comes to why he was holding off on his feelings for Kareena or why he suddenly was pursuing her. Like in the beginning he was so against love but in a drop of the hat he was ready to get into a relationship with someone. To me, that didn't make sense.
The smut in this book was a little too much for me personally. Not exactly my cup of tea.
If I am not overanalyzing it, this is a great romance and a great read.

I have read a few other books by Nisha Sharma and enjoyed them. I loved this book!! I thought it was a wonderful story. I loved the character interactions and was drawn into the story. I would recommend to others.

Dating Dr. Dill is about Kareena and Prem, who end up in a fake-dating arrangement - and it was really believable and REALLY good!! The characters had a lot of depth, and the book featured very strong women which I loved. Kareena is such a badass, she loves restoring her family house and her mother’s old car (so into her) and knows how to stand up for herself.

I did want to see more of Kareena and Prem falling in love since they seemed to get there pretty quickly. There were some super-steamy moments that were fun to read too!

Overall I definitely recommend this for a fun, diverse romance! It will be released on March 15th, 2022. Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley for sending this arc for an honest review!

If your looking for a fake dating trope or engagement trope babez then this book will fill up that hole inside of you. For starters the Asian rep was immaculate. I am not Asian myself but I truly enjoyed reading the story in a perspective of someone who isn’t white. It was such a joy seeing the development between katreena and the doctor especially because their point of views on love is very different. But believe me when I tell u their interactions had me melting every time.

4.5 ⭐️ Stop what you're doing and read this book!!!

Dating Dr. Dil is easily one of my favorite romantic comedies of all time! Inspired by Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, the story is about a love-phobic TV doctor trying to convince a love-obsessed lawyer that they are meant to be together. There is so much hilarious banter, amazing sexual tension, passionate romance, loveable characters, and more! I laughed so hard and even needed to take a few moments to cool down when things heated up.

This was my first novel by Nisha Sharman and will not be my last! And I guarantee Dating Dr. Dil will become the next big contemporary romance. So be sure to pre-order today (releases March 15, 2022).


So what did I love about this story?

Everything! No, really, I could go on and on about this book! But for the sake of time, I'll try to be brief. (Try being the keyword 🙈)


I am completely obsessed with Kareena and Prem! ❤️ It's rare in any rom-com for me to relate to or even like both the main characters, but Dating Dr. Dil nailed it! Kareena is a smart, independent, sassy, down-to-earth lawyer, and Prem is a loyal, sexy, pragmatic, playful doctor. Put them together, and BAM!!! You've got the ultimate power couple. They have my entire heart, mind, body, and soul! I freaking love them!


The dual POV really added to the story. Both Kareena and Prem are amazing characters with unique personalities and differing opinions about love, so seeing the world from their perspective really allowed me to understand where they were coming from.

But I will say, Prem's belief about love got to be a tad frustrating when he clearly was in love with Kareena. He was so caught up on the semantics that he couldn't see what was right in front of him. I just wanted to slap him across the face (lol)! However, after learning about Prem's past, it's understandable why he would have such a standoffish approach to love. And eventually, his head finally catches up with his heart, so it all works out. 😊


The chemistry between Kareena and Prem is off the charts! I think one of the most challenging things about rom-coms is convincing the reader the two main characters are meant to be together. But Nisha Sharma, you freaking did it! The enemies-to-lovers vibes, fake-dating plot, passionate banter, and stubborn personalities made the tension explosive. I could feel the heat coming right off the page! 🔥 Whether Kareena and Prem are fighting or f*cking, there is so much fire, it could burn the world. And that's the only kind of romance story I want to read.


The spice was . . . holy sh*t, it was something else. 🥵 Whenever Kareen and Prem are near each other, there's so much sexual tension. So when they finally get together, it's mind-blowingly sexy! The things Prem does to Kareena. Not going to lie, my mouth was gaping wide open a few times. These scenes were HOT, and things only got spicier as the story went on! (Yes, there are multiple sex scenes. 🙌 )

There were some things Prem says in heated moments (like using the term finger f*cked, calling his dick Charlie, and referring to Kareena as a 'dirty girl') that I personally am not into. But then he goes down on Kareena three times in a row and would say things like, "Tell me what you want, Rina, honey. I promise I'll make it good." So yeah, I got over the parts that annoyed me real quick. Because when you're reading about a man as hot and generous as Prem, you let things slide.


I adore the nosey aunties! They are the real MVPs of this story because, without them, there wouldn't be a Kareen and Prem endgame. Even though they were meddlesome, they just wanted what was best for Kareena. Every scene featuring these lovely ladies was a treat and had me laughing my ass off. I hope they'll be playing a part in the next books in this series!


I enjoyed learning more about Indian culture. As this story centers around Indian American families, it showcased Indian dating/marriage customs, family dynamics, delicious foods, and traditional outfits. The writing is so descriptive that it felt as if I were experiencing everything along with the characters. I now need to go to a Punjabi party and eat delicious pani puris. 😋


Even though I'm not Indian, I'm a daughter of immigrants and definitely found myself relating to Kareena.

"Sometimes I think that we, as the first ones born in the U.S. feel so much pressure to excel because our parents don't know if their intercontinental move was successful until we are successful. . . We are the reward to their sacrifice."

Many children of immigrants feel pressure to be who our parents want us to be, even at the expense of our own happiness. Of course, we want to make them proud, but we also want to follow our own dreams. I'm proud that Kareena was strong enough to be true to herself, but it was hard seeing the way her family treated her because it just mirrored my own experience. I loved how Prem stood up for Kareen at the end and eventually, how her family came around to support her.



Overall, Dating Dr. Dil was an absolute delight and should immediately be added to your reading list! It's one of those stories that you'll find yourself reading over and over again and thinking about constantly. If this is what we got from the first book in Nisha Sharma's If Shakespeare was an Auntie series, I cannot wait for the next one!


Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Harper Voyager for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review! As always, all opinions are my own.

What happens when you mix Kareena who believes in love, Prem wo does not think love is real, and a scheme that will benefit them both? You will need to grab Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma when it releases March 15th 2022 to find out!

This book has so much: great banter, enemies-to-lovers, faking dating, dual POVs, south Asian representation, aunties trying to help in situations that end up stirring the drama pot, and SPICE. There are also great discussions of traditions when it comes to family, love, and marriage.

I loved this book so much and already want to re-read it. I give it a 5/5 overall and a 3/5 on a spice scale.

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book has so much banter, wit, humor, and yes, even spice, that I thoroughly enjoyed this romance novel. Full of a fake dating trope, enemies to lovers, it was honestly equal parts adorable and authentic that I really did not want to put it down, especially as I neared the ending! Gosh, so sweet, indulgent, and fun!

Bless whoever at AVON accepted my request for Dating Dr Dil. I love you.

There are very few people on this planet that can balance the art of comedy along with critics of their culture. For South Asians I can only think of two: Hasan Minhaj and now Nisha Sharma.

Nisha Sharma explores the concept of arranged marriages in South Asian cultures in one of the most filmy and hilarious ways possible. Prem takes a long hard look at how his parents arranged marriage has affected his outlook on love and Kareena examines how her parents' love marriage may have warped her expectations of love. Seeing both perspectives was amazing and I truly appreciate the way Sharma didn't take the easy way out and demonise arranged marriages and even makes a point to differentiate between arranged and forced marriages.

Now onto the filmi stuff. Dating Dr Dil was something straight out of a Bollywood movie. I mean not to spoil the book but there are pani puri eating contests, him putting her jhanjhari back on her ankle (🥵🥵🥵🥵), aunties meddling (but in a totally progressive and not toxic way) and so so so much more. Kareena and Prem had such good chemistry. Both when they hated and loved each other. The romance arc as well as their personal character arcs are done beautifully.

I definitely think this is by far Nisha Sharma’s best work. It is absolutely the perfect rom com and I cannot wait for y'all to read it!

This book drug me out of a reading slump. It shows that everyone has love in them, and that you don’t always have to say the words to show your love. The words help a lot thou!
The perfect enemies to lovers, fake dating, and finding your true soul mate no matter the cost.
The writing for this book was phenomenal, and I could not put it down. Very pleased with the book and the author!

Adored this book. Started this on a night, when it was way too late for me to actually start a new book, but I really wanted to find the answer to an Easter egg that Nisha Sharma dropped in her TikTok. Figured I would find out the answer and then come back to the book when I had time. Only I didn't want to put it down, however the need for sleep prevailed (my iPad kept falling on my face). I finished this book Thursday night, and it's so good. It's funny - it doesn't rely on physical comedy/slapstick, which some "romcoms" do. That's not saying that it's completely void of that - there's a scene involving throwing samosas. Plus my favorite is the pani puri eating contest. The banter makes you smile, or even laugh out loud. There are also dating app/services interludes.

While I adore Kareena, it's really Prem that makes the book for me, and that's because it's got so much hero pining in it. Which is one of my favorite things in M/F romances.

DATING DR DIL is a retelling of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew. The only thing I know and Taming of the Shrew I learned from watching 10 Things, I Hate About You. So if that's a movie you enjoy, this book needs to go on your TBR

Content Notes: death of parent (off page), death of fianceé (off page), allergic episode, hospital scene,

Great recipes and pop culture references. The characters have good chemistry and overall paced nicely with lots of interesting characters.

Did I read this in one day because I didn't want to put it down? Absolutely.
Did I need to break to make curry in a shallow attempt to stop my cravings after reading the delicious descriptions Sharma writes? 100 percent.
Do I plan to read the rest of this series and the rest of Sharma's books? Already downloaded.

Sharma writes a heartwarming, spicy, Indian American, Taming of the Shrew retelling. Our Dr. Dil puts Heath Ledger to shame with his love and support of Rina, though it doesn't begin that way.

Kareena and Prem meet at a bar, but when he thinks there's a family emergency he literally leaves her tied up. Understandably, when she sees him the next day, she is not too pleased. And the fact he is disparaging love marriages seemingly like a "desi fuckboy," she calls him out and the video goes viral.

Now does he think she's a witch that has ruined his reputation and dream? Yes, and calls her that to her face.
Now, does a food fight ensue in front of her family? You'll have to read to find out how their passion and mutual interests bring them together.

I love a hero that doesn't believe in love, but knows he wants forever with the heroine (what on earth could that mean???), and a smart, capable heroine that knows what she deserves (and goes for it!). Ending the book, you'll know that Prem and Kareena are a match that will stand the test of time.

Quotes in just the first 20% of the book:
"Damn it, it was if her body recognized him."
"Kareena may be his nemesis, but he wasn't going to lie and say she was anything but the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen."
"They spoke in tandem, and Prem had no idea how to process the twin feelings of lust and unadulterated rage clouding his brain. Despite the presence of aunties in the room, he really wanted to bend her over and spank her. Hard. And then leave her crying and wanting more."

Read for enemies to lovers, fake dating, banter, shower sex, and more! I can't wait for the rest of the series (hopefully starring the besties!).

*goes to buy a sweater vest*

THIS BOOK DESERVES ALL OF THE STARS
Enemies to lovers.. fake dating... he doesn't believe in love... literally what more could you want? This is absolutely my favorite romcom I've read in so long! The banter is exquisite, it's dual POV, the female mc is a badass and THERE'S SPICE. Not to mention the South Asian rep is AMAZING.

If you're not convinced yet.... it ends with a Taylor Swift playlist<33333

Actual rating: 4.5/5

Dating Dr. Dil was a fun read! It had spice and it had the fake-dating & enemies-to-lovers tropes!
What more could you love?

Kareena our main heroine, is a lawyer, who obsesses over love and has always idolized her parents marriage. So when her father desi decides to sell her mother's home Kareena makes a deal with him. She will need to find her true love in four months and get married in order to save her childhood home.

Enter Dr. Dil (Dr. Prem Verma), a popular TV doctor who doesn't believe in love.
The two meet and have a very public argument that goes viral.

After the viral argument takes place, Prem needs to fix his tarnished reputation and Kareena is still determined to save her childhood house - so what could be better than a girl who believes in love and a guy who doesn't to fake a relationship?

The more time they spend together the more muddled the relationship gets. Prem begins to question if Kareen truly is his soulmate and begins to question his original stance on love.

But is it too late since Kareen knows his stance on all things love and romance?

Great writing, great plot, amazing characters. and Kareena is the bad a** heroine we all need in our lives!

Thank you to NetGalley, Nisha Sharma, and Avon and Harper Voyager for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars! This was unputdownable! (literally, I finished this at 3am)

Dating Dr. Dil is a hilarious romantic comedy inspired by The Taming of the Shrew about a TV doctor that doesn't believe in love who begrudgingly must convince a love-obsessed lawyer they are destined to be together as both their futures depend on it.

After an very public argument with Dr. Prem Verma goes viral, Kareena Mann's options become depressingly limited. Even though their views on love-marriages and arranged-marriages are polar opposites, the more time Prem spends with Kareena, the more he begins to believe she’s the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with - but without love, will he ever be able to convince Kareena he is the man she should marry?

This book is filled with tropes in a good way, and is definitely steamy! This was one of those rare instances where I got so sucked into this story I forgot I was even reading. The characters chemistry on the page is so strong its straight up magical!

<i> ARC kindly provided in exchange for my honest review. </i>

Cute and readable. It was also a little steamier than I expected. Will be an easy hand sell. I will definitely be reading future books in this series.

<i>Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review!</i>

I'm obsessed with this book! Every single one of Nisha's books are amazing, but this is so clearly her best work and I could not be more excited for everyone to read <i>Dating Dr. Dil</i>. It combines the best aspects of all Nisha’s books--the desi magic from <i>My So-Called Bollywood Life</i>, the grounded relationship in <i>Radha & Jai’s Recipe for Romance</i>, and the fierce and swoonworthy romance of <i>The Singh Family Trilogy</i>. Prem and Kareena stole my heart and I need everyone to be talking about this book leading up to its publication in March.

I am so sure I will show my excitement in the most unusual ways! Probably some awkward sounds like cheering chicken gurgling its throat with Glenlivet ( trust me I always do the exact same sound when I get extra cheerful: like seeing my husband bring me boxes of wines to make me shut up or while I’m counting Ryan Gosling’s abs muscles aloud! ) I also screamed several Wows, Whoopsies and Whoas !

You may get from my reactions what I mean: this book is absolutely BIG WINNER!

Most of you read my reviews know what I’m exactly looking for when I start a steamy, hilarious romcom!

I like good character development! I like sassy, sarcastic banters. I’m true fan of Enemies to Lovers troupe! I like steamy scenes as I’ve mentioned before. I like great humor, good side characters. I like good conflicts! Finally I love big gestures!

Maybe I got a little carried away and gave some semi spoilers by summarizing some important facts of the book. But this book seems like written for me! It checked all those boxes and answered all my expectations!

So I already reserved its place at my top five best romcoms of 2022 even though I only read a few romcom arcs. But I’m telling you my friends this book so definitely different, special and if you’re fan like reading sexy, steamy, smart, entertaining, laugh out loud romance books and crave for ultra delicious Indian food, this book is match made in heaven for you!

Well, Prem means “Love”, Dil means “Heart “in Hindi language and a man who is called with those names is pure scientist who’s insisting love doesn’t exist! Yes, this guy believes love is an illusion, a chemical reaction that endangers the hearts! We can start booing our hero! But don’t worry! He will make it up to us on several occasions during our reading journey!

And absurd thing about this doctor is he’s stuck with a woman who’s love obsessed, humiliating him in front of the viewers, losing his sponsorship from investors, threatening his entire career! Thanks to bunch of 4 aunties who force him to earn blessings of Kareena Mann!

They’ve met at the bar when Kareena stayed to have one more drink to celebrate her 30th birthday that her parents forgot! She met Prem( a.k.a. Dr. Dil) They had long conversation and learned a lot about each other. ( we will read parts from those long conversation during the related chapters!) When they decided to make up at the back office of bar, Prem got a phone call for family emergency and when he returned back he found the office empty! Kareena already left the building.

Their story starts like this. And when Kareena is drawn in Dr. Dil’s filming show by her irritating, extremely spoiled, influencer sister Bindu. He realizes the man on the show is the same guy who ditched her and she listens Prem’s humiliating comments about love which is probably last straw! She gets pissed. Things get escalated and viral.

Now they should fake their relationship because Prem needs to fix his tarnished reputation and Kareena needs a fiancée to convince her father to give the money he saved for her marriage to pay for their family house which has sentimental value for her. Both of them can get benefited from this arrangement. Love is not on the cards. Prem doesn’t believe in love and Kareena can’t fall for a robot like him who feels nothing. But… well you can guess that’s not how it goes, right!

Oh my goodness! This book is sooooo freaking AMAZING! Just focus on blazing five stars I gave and please read it and then thank me for my recommendation!

I’m so sure this will be a big hit! And I’m so excited to read more works of the author in near future!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager, dear Nisha Sharma for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

If I had to describe Kareena and Prem's story in one word, it would be "passionate." As a desi, I liked reading about a couple in their 30's navigating the ups and downs of their relationship. However, at times I also found Kareena and Prem's behavior a bit juvenile, and I was not entirely convinced by Prem's explanation for his hesitation around using the word "love" and accepting it. I would have liked to see more of how he ended up developing that idea, as it is explained but not really explored in detail. As for the other characters, I found myself pretty frustrated with Kareena's family members. I felt for Kareena, as it seemed like everyone in her household was against her or took advantage of her, and I would have liked to see more acknowledgment of their behaviors and apologies - although being desi myself, I know that's something we see infrequently in real life. The struggle of balancing our parents' expectations and our own desires well into our adult years is a very real one, and Sharma captured it beautifully, with all the heartache that goes into it.

Thank you NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for giving me an ARC of this book!

I LOVED this book. It was the perfect mix of funny, sexy, and enjoyable- and the spicy scenes were hot for a romcom. The characters were completely relatable and I loved the aspects of Indian culture that were thrown into it. There was fake dating, enemies to lovers, and a heroine that doesn’t take shit from anyone… what’s not to love? I thought that the book was perfectly paced and the character development was believable. I also enjoyed that family and friends were a big part of the story too. I recommend this to everyone when it comes out for sure!!