The Singh sisters find themselves, and love, in four seasons. The sisters have grown up on Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest with their twice-widowed Indian-American father. Although they don't remember their mother, the love their dad had with their pop gives them reason to believe it's possible, especially living in the charmingly romantic Songbird Inn where guests come-and-go throughout the seasons.

The four sisters, Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha and Rani, find their different brands of love, each finding what they need for their season of life. Loosely based on Little Women, this is a charming and inclusive retelling.

I’d love to interview Maya on Drizzle, Dreams, & Lovestruck Things. This was so swoon worthy and romantic. If you’re a fan of romcoms with South Asian characters. It’s about four sisters and it definitely gives off Little Women vibes. I absolutely adored this!!

Ok so I’m not gonna lie to you, when I added this to my TBR I didn’t know anything about it. I just knew the cover was stunning and I needed to get my hands on it. Imagine my surprise when this book turned out to be just as good on the inside as it was on the outside. Usually when I pick books off the cover alone it’s usually one or the other. This one surprised me in such a good way!

So the number one coolest part about this book was the way it was written. There’s 4 sisters and each one has a season where they fall in love. And my gosh it was the cutest thing! What I loved most about that is they were all so unique and had something that had to do with their season that was very prominent in their story. (For example. the winter one has something to do with a winter storm in it and the summer one has dates on the dock, etc.) It was just really cute and I loved seeing them tie in with the season. I just thought this was a really creative story and a really creative way to tell it.

The other thing I loved about this was the writing style/ way it was told. I swooned in every story because of the romances. I was talking out loud to the sisters when they did something I didn’t agree with. I got super hungry when they talked about all the yummy food that’s mentioned in this. (Because ho. lee. shiznit do not read this when you’re hungry lol) I lost myself in these stories and I loved it. Her descriptions made me able to clearly see this play out like a movie in my head. So, so good.

But this brings me to my next point. I did feel like it was a little long. Some of this could have been cut out. I don’t feel like every sister’s story needed to be that long. For instance, the first one, that’s set in the Fall, I think that was my least favorite, but it was also the one that was the least swoony and I just didn’t feel like it was as good as the others. Maybe it’s just me, but I just wasn’t grabbed by it. To be honest, that’s why it took me so long to get through, because I was waffling on DNF-ing it. I’m glad I didn’t tho. The rest of the stories were a breeze. It just seemed to be that one. (Could also be because Fall is my least favorite because of allergies, but who knows lol)

I ended up switching to the audio when I saw it on Netgalley because I wasn’t getting anywhere with my e-copy. And that was a game changer. The narrator was awesome and had a voice that did all the pronunciations (to my knowledge) correctly and just made the story more swoony and interesting. It’s true, the right narrator can really change your mind on a read.

Although this was a little too long for my tastes (to be a romance book) it also told the story of 4 different people, all while also telling the story of what happened during these seasons. This was such a unique way to tell a great story. I can’t wait to see what else this author does. Maybe one for different holidays and their seasons? Please! I need all the things!

I loved this book. Each sister's story is so enjoyable and it's such a fun read highlighting Indian culture. Also the setting is great!

Wanted to love this one so much. I love the premise!!! Love the family and the setting so perfectly PNW and double bonus for POC rep and gay brown dads etc. So so much potential for me here. But; the writing and pacing and character voices just weren’t working for me :/. I just think this needed another good pass with a thoughtful editor. Thanks to netgalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Of all the books I’ve read that use Gilmore Girls as a comp, this is the best one! It follows sisters Nidhi, Avani, Rani and Sirisha, across four seasons as they fall in love. Each season we follow a different sister, but we also get to see their single father fall in love, and all the fun they get up to at the inn they run. It was super cozy and sweet, and the small town vibes make it perfect for Gilmore Girls fans.

I was worried all the sisters in this would blur together, but they’re all so special and unique. I loved them all and can’t pick a favorite. I will say I was the most touched by Avani’s story, but I loved seeing Nidhi learn to take risks, Sirisha find her voice and Rani discover all the kinds of love there are. The romances were all sweet, but the girls all learned something about themselves along the way, and I liked that. This book also has some queer rep! Sirisha’s romance is sapphic and their father dates men. There’s also some stuff about grief in this, so be prepared going in. I thought it was handled well, and didn’t take away from the cozy, hopeful vibes of this. I was excited to see there’s a second book about these girls coming. I can’t wait to spend more time with them.

So if you're a fan of literary sisters, you have to read Drizzle, Dreams and Lovestruck Things. I adored how unique each sister's POV was, their narration voice and internal introspection. It felt like reading a series of connected vignettes (which reminded me of Three Kisses One Midnight). What I loved about the sister POVs was - not only their individual stories - but also the ways in which they see each other. All these layers of (mis)communication and how we see ourselves versus how others see us.

The layers of (self)perception. And don't even get me started on how precious their family is from their inn to their delightful father. It was all charming and every time I went to read, I had a smile on my face. I read this basically in four sittings so I could read one sister POV at a time. Some themes which stretched across the stories (but was first brought up in one sister's POV) was how we sometimes have to let go of the plan. It's interesting how people think we have things under control, but secretly feel like a puzzle piece that doesn't belong anymore.

this was fun and sweet, perfect for teens tbh! i enjoyed it but don't have much else to say, i will definitely keep up with the author.

A wonderful set of stories surrounding young love. The Singh sisters have a lot going on this year, including a love for each sister. This book is a fun read that discusses cultural identity, learning to be yourself and much more!

I really enjoyed the multiple shorter stories. The characters were likeable and I will be recommending this to friends and students.

It was just a lovely story of family, first and foremost. And I love that. Sure, there were romances for every member of the family, too. But the focus was on the sisters and their father and his loves and losses. Also, super cool that I could picture it because I was just IN Friday Harbor/The San Juan Islands! It was lovely to be able to picture the setting for this very sweet story. 💜📚

A heartwarming, sweet YA story featuring four Desi sisters finding love in four different seasons as they live and work at their family Inn/Restaurant with their bi, widower father. This book was seriously one giant hug, full of romance, food, all sorts of seasonal feels and great queer rep. I loved each of the sisters' stories. Perfect for fans of Sajni Patel, Nadiya Hussain or Lillie Vale. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early digital copies in exchange for my honest review!

Thanks to Disney Publishing Worldwide and NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review! This is a sweet story that is divided into four seasons where each of the Singh sisters finds love. I loved all the characters and their relationships with each other. The sisters each felt distinct, and the author did a great job creating the world of Songbird Inn. I just wish this was a series where each sister had her own book since some elements felt a bit rushed like Nidhi upending her plans to study baking in Paris and instead realizing she wants to visit India to connect with her Indian heritage. Overall, it's a great story for romance fans. Great South Asian and LGBTQ+ representation!

I've read some reviews of this that say it is wholesome, and I would agree with that. This novel is a year in the life of an Indian-American family running an inn on an island in Washington. Each season is dedicated to one of the 4 sisters at the heart of the family, and is about them finding love. I liked this book well enough, but I didn't love it. But I do think a lot of people will love it.

The pros for me:
This family really loves each other and supports each other.
LGBTQ inclusive.
The setting was nicely realized. I would very much like to go to the Songbird Inn.
Each sister was clearly their own person, I thought the author did a good job differentiating each sister from the others.
Expectations for each person's story arch are realized, although I think the pacing at times was a little odd. Also, some people apparently have months to spend on summer vacation at The Songbird Inn, which okay, but how are they making money to do that?
I liked that the dad got his happily ever after as well.

The cons for me:
Sometimes the details just got in the way, such as when two characters are skiing and also somehow carrying on a casual conversation.
The whole Twin language thing really annoyed me. It was overly done and whole side conversations were being held with just the raise of an eyebrow. I felt it was a cop out and none of those passages did much of anything to propel the story along. Also, how come the two twins are the only sisters who are having to share a room?
Nidhi's story bothered me, because it seemed that as soon as a boy mentioned wanting to go to India she suddenly realized she was desperate to explore that part of her identity. It felt really sudden to me, and I wish it hadn't taken someone else to spark that in her. But that made that story line not believable to me.
I honestly didn't like Avani's story, esp the implied relationship between her and Nidhi.
I liked Sirisha's story but felt the author made the big error of equating shy with introvert. Several times. They are not the same thing. (I saw this as a not at all shy but very much an introvert.)

Thank you to #NetGalley, Maya Prasad, and the publisher of the book for the eARC copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

The four sisters of the Singh family grew up helping their father run the Songbird Inn after the death of their mother. All the sisters are different and have different dreams and asperations. Will the magic of the Songbird Inn give the sisters everything they dreamed of?

This was a cute YA read that I really enjoyed reading! I enjoyed the uniqueness of each sister.

4.5, rounded up. I loved this sweet book and would happily read more about the Singh family (or a book about another family written in a similar style). Maya Prasad has a cozy, lovely way of describing the islands and the romances that play out. The sisters are all unique and have depth (even if I wanted to strangle Avani at times), and the queer South Asian rep with Sirisha and her dad is great.

Read this if you want more multicultural love stories and appreciate Cozy Season in addition to (or instead of) Spooky Season.

Usually I'm of the opinion that books like this should be shorter but I really feel like this would have benefited from being a series. That way the author would have been able to expand on the romances, because they all really fell flat. The love interests were all one dimensional and I did not root for any of them. It was supposed to be the story of the sisters falling in love but I could barely see them developing anything but a shallow crush (especially Nidhi and Grayson). If I had to rank the stories (the romantic part and the character) I would say: My favourite was Sirisha, then Avani, then the dad and Amir (while it did not have its own season and moved quite quickly I still enjoyed them both as characters resulting in them getting a place on this list), then Nidhi (although I liked her romance the least, I related to the whole eldest daughter of a (South Asian) immigrant household thing), and last is Rani (despite the fact that I liked her in the other sister's stories, I found her narration more childish then endearing)
On to what I liked: I really enjoyed the family dynamics, finding them endearing and realistic. The strongest part of this, to me at least, was the setting. It really comes alive and plays such a large role in the story. Especially with how each sister's story is set around a season, the setting was really well incorporated into the story. While I think the idea was great, the execution could have been better.

Unfortunately, this is a DNF for me at 10%. The first portion of the book is told by the oldest sister, Nidhi, and I just found her so annoying I didn’t feel I could keep pushing through. Your standard oldest child who has a solid dream for her future - to be an amazing baker (which is great) - but who has to have everything meticulously planned down to her boring boyfriend coming to Paris with her. Her attempts to try so hard were just grating, even after the early occurrence of a near fatal accident. I just felt she might end up boring me to tears as she rehashed to herself over and over again that boring boyfriend was great and she was perfectly satisfied with boring life…

This YA romance novel follows four sisters through a year of seasons as they each experience their own romance, and as they handle growing up, their relationships with each other, with their home, and with their wider family. Like with any set of stories and romantic circumstances, one character or tale might be more interesting or engaging than another for each reader. The overall effect is one of comforting sweetness.

Thank you to NetGalley and Disney Publishing for the ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

This was a really special book. About an Indian family with a twice-widowed father and his four daughters, it is broken into four parts, one for each season, each narrated by a different daughter. Set in the Pacific Northwest, it’s full of Indian flavor—and not just the food. Each daughter has a very different storytelling style—and a very different story.

It’s a love story—or maybe five love stories, one for each member of the Singh family. It’s about family, and reconnecting after a rift. It’s about learning to be true to yourself.

But mostly it’s about love.

And I really loved it.