First Love Take Two by Sajni Patel (Review)

Title: First Love, Take Two
Author: Sajni Patel
Type: Fiction
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Publisher: Forever
(Hachette Book Group)
Date published: September 21, 2021

A complimentary physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

On the verge of realizing her dream of being a doctor, Preeti Patel should be ecstatic. But between the stress of her residency, trying to find a job, and managing her traditional, no-boundaries family, Preeti’s anxiety is through the roof. Relationships and love aren’t even an option. Fortunately, Preeti’s finally found a new place to stay . . . only to discover that her new roommate is her ex.

Preeti never quite got over Daniel Thompson. Super-hot, plenty of swagger, amazing cook—the guy is practically perfect. And if it weren’t for their families, there might have been a happily ever after. But it’s hard to keep her sanity and libido in check when the man of her dreams is sleeping mere feet away. Can Preeti and Daniel find a way to stand up and fight for each other one last time . . . before they lose their second chance?

⤖ My Review ⬻

I really enjoyed Sajni Patel’s The Trouble With Hating You and liked that while it was a contemporary rom-com, it still discussed a number of serious subjects. It was a difficult read at times, but a very important read. So, I was excited to hear that she was writing First Love, Take Two in “the same world” so to speak!

I don’t normally go for second chance romance books, but sometimes a synopsis with that trope will really draw me in. That was the case with First Love, Take Two and I’m very glad that I picked it up––I really enjoyed the characters and the plot!

The chemistry between Preeti and Daniel was intense! I was definitely fanning myself some of the time. I also really enjoyed the forced proximity trope in this one…especially in combination with the second chance trope! There was only one little aspect of the book that bothered me a little bit, but it’s due to a personal preference and it’s a spoiler, so I won’t mention it here.

The pros definitely outweigh the cons for me for this book! I flew through First Love, Take Two and was hooked right off the bat. The supporting cast was also enjoyable to read about, and I hope that Sajni Patel continues this series with more characters from this friend group!

⤖ About the Author ⬻

Sajni Patel is an award-winning author of women’s fiction and young adult books, drawing on her experiences growing up in Texas, an inexplicable knack for romance and comedy, and the recently resurfaced dark side of fantastical things. Her works have appeared on numerous Best of the Year and Must Read lists from Cosmo, Oprah Magazine, Teen Vogue, Apple Books, Audiofile, Tribeza, Austin Woman’s Magazine, NBC, The Insider, PopSugar, Buzzfeed, and many others.