From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon is a book that I had high hopes for, since When Dimple Met Rishi is one of my favourite reads. It is safe to say that I was not disappointed, and I really enjoyed this story all about filmmaking. Twinkle is awkward and relatable, and the letters make for a unique format. Fans of rom-coms will no doubt love Menon’s latest novel.
Title: From Twinkle, With LoveAuthor: Sandhya Menon
Also by this author: When Dimple Met Rishi
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Fiction
Publication Date: May 22, 2018
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Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as a director? Dream come true. The fact that it gets her closer to her longtime crush, Neil Roy—a.k.a. Sahil’s twin brother? Dream come true x 2.
When mystery man “N” begins emailing her, Twinkle is sure it’s Neil, finally ready to begin their happily-ever-after. The only slightly inconvenient problem is that, in the course of movie-making, she’s fallen madly in love with the irresistibly adorkable Sahil.
Twinkle soon realizes that resistance is futile: The romance she’s got is not the one she’s scripted. But will it be enough?
Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favorite female filmmakers, From Twinkle, with Love navigates big truths about friendship, family, and the unexpected places love can find you.
❃ I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. ❃
Review: From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon
This book tells the story of an aspiring filmmaker who directs her first movie with her crush’s twin brother. However, the plot thickens when she starts receiving emails from a secret admirer who sounds a lot like her crush, just as she’s starting to fall for his brother. I loved how the story has the perfect mix of fluff and drama. There are some great messages in the book, and it is truly empowering. After reading this, I would definitely love to see more books about female filmmakers.
❀ Twinkle is Perfectly Awkward
Sandhya Menon is a queen of characterization. Twinkle is perfectly awkward, and she has just the right amount of sass. She is pretty insecure at the beginning of the book, but she really comes a long way as the story progresses. I could definitely feel her struggles as she tries so hard to showcase her talents as well as deal with friend drama at school. Overall, Twinkle is a relatable main character with an incredible voice that captivated me.
❀ Original Concept
I adored the format of this book. The story is told through letters to Twinkle’s favourite female filmmakers, and this concept is so original. It is kind of like a diary, but to the people who fuel her passion. As well as the letters, we also get emails and text messages which really enhance the story. I also enjoyed the tidbits of Sahil’s perspective, since reading his thoughts towards Twinkle is so adorable.
❀ Perfect Summer Read
From Twinkle, With Love by Sandhya Menon is a rom-com about filmmaking and self-discovery. I loved the sassy main character and the original formatting. Definitely add this book to your summer TBR!
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I am a WDMR fan as well, and this is an anticipated read for me. The format has me really excited, and I am glad to hear it worked so well for this story. Great review!
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I have a feeling that you are going to love this one as much as I do! 🙂
This sounds really good! I have a copy of When Dimple Met Rishi but I haven’t read it yet since my TBR pile is getting out of control! 😅🙈
I am all too familiar with that TBR pile. I hope that you enjoy it when you get the chance to read it. 🙂
Yay! I love sassy main characters. They’re always so much fun to read about. 😀
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I’m so happy to hear that you liked this one! I’m sososo excited to pick it up since i’m very interesting in an MC filmmaker and I am obsessed with Menon’s other work, When Dimple Met Rishi! Lovely review 🙂
You are going to be very obsessed with this one as well! 🙂
Lovely review! I’m really glad to hear you enjoyed that one, I read some mixed reviews about that one so far, but I really enjoyed the author’s debut. I’m still looking forward to reading it and you really made me enthusiast and excited about it again, so thank you so much for that 😀
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I hope that you love it! 🙂
Great Review! I’m glad you loved this book! I have this on my TBR and your review has made me even more excited. It really sounds like a fun read and I can’t wait to read it! 🙂
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I think that you are going to love it! 🙂
i like that there are letters involved. I haven’t read the previous book by the author, but with the love it received, I am more than willing to give this one a shot!
I hope that you enjoy it! 🙂
I haven’t read this series. Love the idea of a different format, though. New styles like that make it so reader-friendly for those who like something unique.
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The format makes this book so very different from most of the contemporary novels that I have read before. 🙂
I want to read this one so so so bad!
I hope that you get the opportunity to read it soon! 🙂
I really like the idea of a story about filmmaking. This sounds like a great book and glad you enjoyed the read. I am adding this to my list of to gets! Great review!
Mary
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This is one of my favourite books simply because it was so beautifully written. One of a few books that have actually made me cry