A review by teereadsbooks
I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram

emotional lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Okay. Is this bad? Absolutely not. Is it good? Yes! But is it great? Not really. This book is an overall enjoyable reading experience, but I don't think it will be a very memorable one. It's rather middling in that I found myself entertained while reading and didn't hate anything, but it just didn't wow me. I will say the rep is amazing with our multicultural couple. David (who is Black) and Farzan (who is Iranian American). And, this story is written by a BIPOC author, so I really love that. The story is fun, the romance is sweet, the plot is very low stakes, and the characters are real and believable. All in all, if you want an easy read that you can devour and easily enjoy as a nice little palate cleanser, then this is perfect.

On the audio side of things, the narration is great! The narrators were wonderful and really helped with keeping my interest in the story. They truly seemed like they were Farzan and David instead of just reading a character's lines. So, the audiobook was definitely fun, and it is worth checking out.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.