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Girl Gone Viral

(Modern Love #2)

Alisha Rai (Goodreads Author)

3.78 · Rating details · 5,592 ratings · 1,112 reviews

In Alisha Rai’s second novel in her Modern Love series, a live-tweet event goes viral for a camera-shy ex-model, shoving her into the spotlight—and into the arms of the bodyguard she’d been pining for.

OMG! Wouldn’t it be adorable if he’s her soulmate???

I don’t see any wedding rings [eyes emoji]

Breaking: #CafeBae and #CuteCafeGirl went to the bathroom AT THE SAME TIME!!!

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Nov 27, 2020 Kat rated it really liked it

it is 2:39 in the morning, so i will make this quick. REALLY HAD A LOT OF FUN WITH THIS. HERE’S WHY:

- the whole bodyguard romance thing is new to me, but i tend to like the general trope where one character is taking care of the other (bc of injury, illness, bad day, literally whatever) soooo this entire concept *really* did a lot for me lol
- even tho jas was katrina’s employee, it never felt like there was a power imbalance, especially bc it was addressed/considered multiple times. they complim ...more

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Jul 19, 2020 emma rated it it was ok

Shelves: diverse, non-ya, eh, 2-stars, chick-lit, reviewed, library, unpopular-opinion

This book is very exciting, for exactly one reason.

This reason is that I am going to model my entire life’s purpose on its plotline.

Here’s where I’m going from here:

Step 1: Marry rich
Step 2: Rich husband dies
Step 3: Get even richer
Step 4: Marry hot bodyguard

That’s the upside.

The downside is that, other than the sheer force of its inspirational power, this reading experience did not give me much.

I didn’t really like the romance. I didn’t care for the characters. The character development, while ...more

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Jul 14, 2020 Chelsea (chelseadolling reads) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

The romance in this was SO. CUTE. and I now have no choice but to stan Alisha Rai for the rest of my life 🤷🏼‍♀️ sorry I don't make the rules

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Dec 18, 2019 mina reads™️ rated it really liked it

Shelves: romance, contemporary, about-poc, adult

You had me at “bodyguard romance”

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Synopsis: Girl Gone Viral follows Katrina King, an ex model turned reclusive investor who craves privacy above all and her dutiful bodyguard Jasvinder who helps maintain her safety. On one rare outing Katrina shares a table at a crowded coffeshop with a beautiful man. This completely innocuous interaction is live tweeted by a woman sitting near them with a meet-cute spin and suddenly Katrina has gone vira You had me at “bodyguard romance”

ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Synopsis: Girl Gone Viral follows Katrina King, an ex model turned reclusive investor who craves privacy above all and her dutiful bodyguard Jasvinder who helps maintain her safety. On one rare outing Katrina shares a table at a crowded coffeshop with a beautiful man. This completely innocuous interaction is live tweeted by a woman sitting near them with a meet-cute spin and suddenly Katrina has gone viral on twitter. As the internet hunts for her identity, her bodyguard Jasvinder whisks her away and as they hide out together on his family farm the two must come to terms with their mutual pining.

Katrina is a really wonderful and fascinating character. I loved that she was a sappy romantic who loved to cook for her friends, was obsessed with animals and always willing to swoop in to save drowning businesses. She also has a panic disorder and anxiety, I really loved the discussions around therapy and how her friends supported her whenever she had her panic attacks. The care with which Rai treated mental health in the book was really great and extended to our male lead as well. He is a veteran with ptsd and his subtle journey to accepting support and opening up to the possibility of therapy was lovely. Both Kat and Jas are really caring and selfless people which i think helped them mesh well as a couple because they wanted nothing more than to make sure the other was happy and comfortable. Additionally I liked the emphasis on family and how difficult those relationships can be, as well as found family dynamics, it was very wholesome.

Onto the plot:
So the social media aspect of this provided some interesting discussions on privacy and how terrible the internet tends to be with boundaries as well as the really flexible nature of the social discourse online. HOWEVER, I do feel that in a way it felt slightly underdone. The anxiety that Katrina has about possibly being doxxed in the internet's frantic search for her identity is a very valid concern, but something about the way it was written didn't make the danger feel imminent to me. My heart was never pounding worrying for her safety and I must admit that I kinda hoped it would be more exciting because of the bodyguard aspect. This book really is not exciting at all if I'm honest, it's more slow and meandering but nice in it's own way. Also I felt like some of the stuff regarding Jas's military past coming back to haunt him felt slightly shoehorned in and I never mustered up enough feeling toward it to care about that side plot personally. But I did enjoy the discussion of Jas unpacking some of his trauma.

Now to talk about the romance itself:
Jas and Kat have been pining for each other and the mild angst of that was cute, when they finally came together I admit I was hoping for a more fiery union but I think these characters are two very soft people and the gentle and understated nature of their relationship reflected that. I do think however, that similarly to The Right Swipe, there was not always enough focus on the romance. There is so much going on in the character's lives and career wise which I personally found fulfilling but it sorta made the romance feel drowned out at times and I think Rai could have cut out some of the fat and given us more domestic goodness and scenes of the couple interacting to sell us on the fact that they are a great couple (they are but it could have been emphasized more).

Overall it was really enjoyable and really the little things I'm pointing out didn't necessarily hinder my enjoyment but I want to make sure everyone goes in with the right expectations.

Cw: parental abuse, emotional abuse (past), veteran with ptsd, mentions of a kidnapping, anxiety attacks ...more

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May 02, 2020 Aoife - Bookish_Babbling rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2020, 3-point-75-stars

3.75*

Just the slightly steamy slow burn dual perspective diverse romcom read I had hoped for when I picked this up.
Katrina was one of my faves from book1, I deff preferred her to Rhiannon although Rhi was much better as a side character in this book - she is a great friend I just didn't like being in her head in the first book 🤷‍♀️
In fact I really enjoyed all the supporting characters in this, I particularly enjoyed the returning characters we met in
The Right Swipe, their cameos in this were f 3.75*

Just the slightly steamy slow burn dual perspective diverse romcom read I had hoped for when I picked this up.
Katrina was one of my faves from book1, I deff preferred her to Rhiannon although Rhi was much better as a side character in this book - she is a great friend I just didn't like being in her head in the first book 🤷‍♀️
In fact I really enjoyed all the supporting characters in this, I particularly enjoyed the returning characters we met in
The Right Swipe, their cameos in this were fab fun and the supportive female friendships were great 🤩👍
Heads up, I don't think one needs to have read the first book in the series to enjoy this one as this is more of a companion/spin off novel with interconnecting characters than a straight up sequel 🙃

The newcomers in the form of Mona from the coffee shop & Jas' family were such a delight. Bikram in particular was a 🍑 and interesting cultural rep explained in the authors note brought about by a random foody discovery was fascinating to me as uneducated as I am about Punjabi diversity in the States, and indeed worldwide...I'm so ignorant 🤦‍♀️
Also speaking of side characters; I cannot not mention Zeus (🐱) & Doodle (🐶) very minor tho their appearances are - they deffo stole my heart alongside our MCs.

Each of the MCs comes with some baggage and I liked how the author introduced their issues and how the MCs themselves manage to deal with them, well Katrina more so than bottle-it-up-Jasvinder but he starts to make progress. Social anxiety, panic attacks & PTSD present in different forms for everyone and for different reasons. Each person finds different ways to manage them then eventually open up and learn to lean on each other and those around them. These are tricky subjects to tackle in an otherwise light read and I did like how they were handled without judgment from those around them. However considering so much of the MCs issues stem from things that happened in their pasts - it feels a little surface level as it's pretty late in the book before we get (m)any details. Although this could possibly be attributed to them being in the start of their romantic relationship and indeed varying levels of their own recovery processes but I do like the communication between them once they start to break down certain barriers.
The final chapter and ending also felt a little rushed to me, I'd have liked to see them explore their new roles and see how the choices they made towards the latter half of the book affected their approaches to life going forward. I'd really have liked to see an epilogue of them going to the parade - as that would have been a great cultural exploration as well as opportunity for growth and to check back in with them to see how they were both handling things after the reveals/decisions at the end of the book pertaining to their backstories...sorry for vagueness, but I'm trying not to be spoiler'y

The viral trigger which sets this storyline in motion raises some interesting privacy questions and I was pleasantly surprised with how this was handled. We share so much of our lives, especially in these social distancing times where much of our current connections are taking place online it's no harm to pause every now and then to consider exactly what we are choosing to share & whether it is our place to do so...🤔

While this didn't have as many laugh out loud moments as the first book, these characters suck you into their story on a more emotional level and this doesn't mean there weren't funny moments. As I said the side characters are great and the MCs themselves had some cheekily funny moments too.

I am curious to see if there will be more books in this series. I hope so as there are so many interesting side characters that this series could go in many directions. Lakshmi, Jia and Harris are my picks for next MCs...altho tbh I'd really love to see more of any of the supportive characters we've met in this series so far 🤗 ...more

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Apr 13, 2020 Lacey (laceybooklovers) rated it really liked it

Shelves: tbr-2020, best-of-2020, review-copy, adult, author-of-color, arc, blog-review, contemporary-romance

4.5 STARS

I have been so excited for Girl Gone Viral – for Katrina’s story – ever since reading and enjoying The Right Swipe. And after having finished GGV, I can say this is another success in the Modern Love series! But what else did I expect from Alisha Rai? I loved this story. Jas and Katrina are the sweetest cinnamon rolls and I adored their slow burn romance! If you’re in the mood for something fluffy that will make you feel all the bubbly feelings, you need to read this book.

In case you di 4.5 STARS

I have been so excited for Girl Gone Viral – for Katrina’s story – ever since reading and enjoying The Right Swipe. And after having finished GGV, I can say this is another success in the Modern Love series! But what else did I expect from Alisha Rai? I loved this story. Jas and Katrina are the sweetest cinnamon rolls and I adored their slow burn romance! If you’re in the mood for something fluffy that will make you feel all the bubbly feelings, you need to read this book.

In case you didn’t know, this is a BODYGUARD ROMANCE! A trope I don’t read that often, but love all the same. Jas has been Katrina’s bodyguard and protecting her for years, and both have been pining for each other for almost as long as they’ve known each other. There is plenty of longing and unrequited (but actually requited) loved between the two of them. Then Katrina goes viral on Twitter against her will, terrified of losing her privacy, and Jas sweeps her away to his secluded farm out in the California countryside. FINALLY, things start to heat up now that they’re in such close proximity together (and Katrina gets to accidentally see Jas shirtless a time or two).

Katrina and Jas are such pure characters. They are kindhearted and selfless people, which is the main reason why neither of them ever brought up their feelings to the other until now. Their romance is just so… SOFT. I loved the dynamic between these two characters who have known each other for YEARS, so they know all about the other person’s quirks, likes, and dislikes. There is also plenty going on outside of their adorable slow burn romance, with the tweets and the people behind them showing up all over the media, and Jas’ family conflicts, particularly with his grandfather, who wants Jas to inherit his farm.

I think I liked this even more than The Right Swipe. I know I’ve seen some reviews say that the romance was overshadowed (which I felt in TRS) but in GGV it never really felt that way to me! I didn’t mind at all that we get a ton about the viral tweet and Jas’s issues with his family, mainly because Jas and Katrina are always dealing with everything TOGETHER. They are such soft, lovely, complex characters and if you love the bodyguard trope, I can’t recommend this book enough! ...more

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Apr 04, 2020 Jessica rated it it was ok

Shelves: 2020-releases

Oh, wow. This was such a miss for me and I am so sad it was. When I started this book, I thought the premise was so promising with how Katrina is a super private person, has anxiety, and hates attention, so when she goes viral, her bodyguard whisks her away to his farm house hours away. A bodyguard romance!? YES. Sadly, this book ended up being so boring and the romance was overshadowed by other storylines.

The story in this book was very slow moving and I hated how we still have a lot of unknow ...more

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Mar 04, 2020 Mara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: ebook-owned, arc, we-need-diverse-romance

Can we start by giving snaps to Alisha Rai for making lube sexy? This is the energy we need for Romancelandia in 2020
Anyways, this is a lovely slow burn of a book. I absolutely LOVED both of the main characters (and was of course thrilled to see Rhi again), and I appreciated how each of their mental health issues were so meaningfully incorporated into the plot. I am a sucker for a protective hero who is also kind of a cinnamon roll-- this book actually reminded me quite a bit of One Night with H ...more

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Oct 30, 2019 jess ✨ rated it really liked it

Shelves: arcs

First I have to be completely honest and admit part of me was sure I wouldn't like this. I dnf'ed the first book in the series, The Right Swipe a few months ago but I made the decision to give this author another try. While I couldn't finish it, was an issue with characters and the relationship building more than anything else, the writing was really nice and I loved the diversity.

So, when I saw the arc of Girl Gone Viral available to request, I decided to go ahead and request and thought this ...more

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Jan 06, 2020 Sahitya rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020-popsugar, contemporary-fiction, romance-and-or-relationships, favorites, 4-star, 2020-read

CW: Extreme social anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, talk of past parental abuse

More of a 4.5 but I’m definitely rounding up.

I wasn’t gonna read this book until nearer to its release date, I just wasn’t feeling interested in diving into a new epic fantasy world right at the beginning of the year, so obviously I decided to go for my other favorite genre - romance. As of Jan 6th when I’m writing this review, RWA has been going through shit for almost a couple of weeks and many many authors of color h CW: Extreme social anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD, talk of past parental abuse

More of a 4.5 but I’m definitely rounding up.

I wasn’t gonna read this book until nearer to its release date, I just wasn’t feeling interested in diving into a new epic fantasy world right at the beginning of the year, so obviously I decided to go for my other favorite genre - romance. As of Jan 6th when I’m writing this review, RWA has been going through shit for almost a couple of weeks and many many authors of color have been relentlessly voicing their opinions about the structural issues regards to racism in the organization and how hard they’ve been working to make it inclusive but it just all seems like for naught. While I can’t contribute much because I’m only a reader of romance, I decided I can atleast read the latest romance novel by my favorite author of color Alisha Rai. And as always, this book was excellent.

The Right Swipe was one of my favorite romances of last year, and because I really liked Katrina in it, I definitely had high expectations from this book. But Alisha completely hit it out of the park this time. The story captured my heart right on the first page and then never let it go till the end. It’s an engaging love story of two people who’ve been through a lot in their lives and the I can’t describe the joy I felt when they were able to finally express their feelings for each other. This is a story about hope and kindness and I’m so glad I got to read it. My only slight niggle is that a couple of subplots didn’t feel completely resolved, but I guess it’s ok if we consider that the characters are still a work in progress.

This book has so many important themes that are discussed and I loved how sensitively the author manages to explore all of them. The PTSD, extreme anxiety, panic attacks - everything is dealt with honestly- how difficult it is to live with them but also how they can be managed with access to therapy, medication and a support system. I particularly loved the importance the author places on having a supportive friend group, people who are unconditionally there for you whenever you need them and how family is whatever we make it to be. The author also talks about how it’s very easy to get cynical in our current world but sometimes, keeping hope alive in hearts and being kind to each other might help us move on.

But definitely the most important theme of the story is about privacy in our world of social media and viral videos. We’ve really seen this happen many times - someone takes a video or photo of someone else in a public place and talks about the conversation they are having or spin a tale about a probable meet cute or just about anything else - and these tweets go viral. While they make for some fun when we read them, we never really do think about how the person who has been photographed and whose private conversation has become a social media trend actually feels about it all. Even if the whole situation played out in a public place, what right do we actually have to expose someone else to the toxicity of the internet without caring anything about their boundaries and privacy issues - there is absolutely no consent in this situation and it’s truly horrifying when we carefully think about it. I’m glad the author decided to talk about this issue in the book.

The characters are always memorable in Alisha’s books but this book is just at another level. Katrina may have a lot of mental health issues but she has done a lot of work to devise her coping strategies, design her life in a way that minimizes possible triggers, and tries everyday to push her boundaries a little more. But despite everything, she is an extremely kind hearted person who wants the best for everyone and maybe, finally is ready for some happiness herself. As the story progressed, it was wonderful to see her assert herself more, talk about her needs and expectations and trying to not let her past hold her back.

Jasvindar may fit the typical romance hero trope of a grumpy bodyguard with a tragic past with his own issues of PTSD, he is also an extremely nice and considerate guy and hates talking about himself, but will do anything for the sake of Katrina. They both really are the perfect couple and it was amazing to see them finally open up and talk to each other about themselves and also just be a bit silly. This is a very slow burn relationship with many years of friendship behind them and I really loved their dynamic. I also love how much emphasis there is on consent throughout.

The side characters in this book are absolutely wonderful. Rhiannon and Lakshmi make appearances again and they are their usual badass selves. Rhi and Jia are such supportive friends and it was so nice to see all these women take care of each other. Jasvindar’s family was a delight to get to know. They are so warm and loving but also stubborn and their bickering and arguments felt very familiar. Sam and his friends Dean and Harry also make an appearance and it was nice to see Jas trying to make new friends and try to build a support system of his own.

To conclude, this love story is sweet and beautiful and there’s no way you won’t love these two softhearted characters. It’s an amazing slow burn with deep friendship and also pretty tame, so don’t expect Alisha’s usual sexy and angsty times. But this book also tackles a myriad of important issues with a lot of sensitivity and I think I’ll definitely recommend it more because of them. I know Jia is getting the next book and I’m really excited for it but I also badly want Lakshmi’s book. Please make it happen Avon !!! ...more

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Mar 31, 2020 Madalyn (Novel Ink) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-releases, netgalley, quarantine-reads

*4.5 stars*

I loved this so much. Alisha Rai just excels at writing characters who feel real and human and complex and interesting, and who you can’t help but root for. The romance itself was super sweet and felt so natural. Loved getting to see the characters we know and love from the first book in this series, too! Plus, a large part of this book is set on a peach farm??? Like, how much cuter can it get???

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Mar 18, 2020 Emma rated it really liked it

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.

Full review HERE

This was such a good romance book, I really enjoyed it.
This is the second novel in a companion series, but you don't have to read the first one to enjoy this story.

I appreciated very much how Alisha Rai included so many important and serious themes in her narrative, such as an abusive parental figure, PTSD, panic attacks, and the right to privacy in the era of social media. I think ...more

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Nov 04, 2019 Anna rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: poc-heroes, poc-heroines

This book is much different than the first in the standalone series in a lot of ways...and yet, I still enjoyed it!

Girl Gone Viral is much, much tamer and slow burn than I expected especially since the two characters have been in love with each other for years. They are two of the sweetest and softest characters, I really enjoyed being in their heads and getting to know each of them. I thought it was so interesting and cool getting to know Jas's family and the whole dynamic between them all was ...more

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Feb 27, 2020 Obsidian rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley

Please note that I received this book for free via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review.

Look I don't know how many romance readers out there are familiar with that whole Plane Bae mess that went down last year. Short recap, a couple grossly violated two strangers privacy. A woman decided to spy on the people sitting together on a plane and decided that it would be great to tweet about them. During this whole thing a ridiculous amount of people followed her on Twitter and were cheer Please note that I received this book for free via NetGalley. This did not affect my rating or review.

Look I don't know how many romance readers out there are familiar with that whole Plane Bae mess that went down last year. Short recap, a couple grossly violated two strangers privacy. A woman decided to spy on the people sitting together on a plane and decided that it would be great to tweet about them. During this whole thing a ridiculous amount of people followed her on Twitter and were cheering this mess on. The whole thing went viral. Buzzfeed and others picked up the story and the woman who originally tweeted (who was a writer) used this to parlay herself into fame. Of course people rightfully said this was gross, why would you be taking pictures, implying that they had sex in a bathroom (they didn't) and use this to push yourself forward. It was awful and I think people on both sides of this mess were yelling at each other. The poor woman in question who was spied on had to delete her social media. The man in question was all, heh, this is good for my brand (I think he may have been an Instagram model. No I don't understand how that's a thing). I think within 7 days the whole thing had boomeranged with people who initially thought this was cute realizing it wasn't and the whole thing was messed up.

So the above is what Rai sets up as her big plot. The heroine (Katrina King) goes to a cafe where she let's a stranger sit at her table. She's polite, but not interested cause she has a crush on her bodyguard (Jas Singh). The main at the table asks her out, she turns him down. She notes that a woman next to her is typing furiously and thinks nothing of it. The next day she finds out a twitter hashtag called #cafebae has taken off and a woman had taken a picture of the side of her face and talked about how it was true love between her and the stranger at the table. This causes issues due to Katrina's past (she suffers from panic attacks) and she is scared that her anonymity which she treasures is about to blown to bits. Jas takes her to his family's farm where they grow peaches and then romance romance romance. Honestly the book did not work for me at all.

I think Katrina was just too nice. I really hated the outcome of the whole plane bae thing. I was hoping that Rai would tackle that more in the story. Instead it was talked about here, talked about somewhat here, and then just dealt with in a way that I doubt would have resolved itself in real life. Katrina also had another thing happen to her in this book and it was just too much after a while. I think I was supposed to go all girl power, but it started to read a bit too Lifetime for me.

Jas was an interesting hero, but once again there was a lot going on with him too. I think the plane bae thing should have been dropped since the story could have just focused on how similar these to are (both dealing with past trauma) though Jas had a loving family though his grandfather is ticked at him somewhat. I just started to feel like I was getting four stories worth of information in this book and it was too much.

We get previous characters we were introduced to returns in this one, but once again they felt apart from the main story at times.

The writing was okay, the flow was hit or miss for me after a while though.

The ending had a nice Happily Ever After (HEA) I thought, but once again we have another hero that is dealing with some really serious stuff that I don't think gets fully addressed by the end of the book. ...more

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Apr 15, 2020 Stacee rated it it was ok

Shelves: edelweiss, read-in-2020, netgalley

I loved the previous book and was beyond excited to see Katrina was getting a book. Sadly, this was a let down for me.

I loved Katrina and Jas. I love their history and how in tune they were with each other. They’ve both been pining away, but unfortunately, there was no chemistry at all. Of course I loved seeing the the other ladies and Doodle was the absolute best. I could have done with about a million more scenes with the dog.

Plot wise, it was a struggle. The actual background story for each ...more

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May 16, 2020 Mitticus rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-readings, romance-contemporaneo, adult-mature, w_bodyguard, w_exmilitar, w_exmodel, widow

4.5

Life rarely made narrative sense, but sometimes it could take something away and give something else right back.

TW: Panic attacks. PTSD.

Lovely couple. Both with problems from the past. They have known each other for more than ten years as boss and employee (he is in charge of security)

She is half-Thai. He is Punjabi Sikh-Mexican descendant.

This book exposes the subject of all the problems that are presented by the unwanted exposure by some twitters and everything that implies when someone ex ...more

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Jun 01, 2020 Chelsea rated it liked it

What I liked about this book:
1. The diversity! To include and basically represent these many cultures in a book was genuinely refreshing and fucking necessary.
2. The male MC (Jas) was so kind, as a bodyguard and then as a boyfriend, he was very understanding about female MC's (Katrina) fears and anxieties.
3. Katrina again was so sweet.
4. This book is fucking goals!! This is how understanding, a couple should be towards each other.
5. The topics such as PTSD, anxiety, panic attacks and internet ...more

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Apr 19, 2020 Romie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: poc, read-as-an-arc, asian-rep-i-loved, 2020-releases, disabilities-mental-health, romance, contemporary, adult

this is one of those books you start and cannot stop until you've read the very last word. it's also one of those books you're thankful to read when things get a bit too hard in the real world. it was both adorable and complex, it dealt with some very hard subject, such as ptsd and panic attacks, and although I can only speak for the anxiety representation, it felt good to read about this aspect written so well. (4.25)

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May 10, 2020 Ezinwanyi Chinyere rated it really liked it

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This one was very different from book 1 but I still liked it. If you don't remember, Katrina was the silent partner and friend to Rhiannon, the heroine in book one of this series. We got the little tidbit about Katrina being a recluse, but not the fully understanding as to why.

In this sequel, Katrina is trying her hand at making a love match. However, she isn't finding that zing of attraction that she feels when she is around her bodyguard Jas. She is determined to find someone who returns her a This one was very different from book 1 but I still liked it. If you don't remember, Katrina was the silent partner and friend to Rhiannon, the heroine in book one of this series. We got the little tidbit about Katrina being a recluse, but not the fully understanding as to why.

In this sequel, Katrina is trying her hand at making a love match. However, she isn't finding that zing of attraction that she feels when she is around her bodyguard Jas. She is determined to find someone who returns her affections so when a chance meeting occurs with a handsome stranger at a cafe, Katrina strikes up a conversation. What happens as a result exposes the very private Katrina on the internet. To buy time for the attention to die down, Katrina's bodyguard Jas whisks her away to his family farm and that is when both characters really begin to open up and see what's been in front of them the whole time.

The writing was really engaging and dynamic. The author deals with their mental health issues with sensitivity and grace, so I was really able to empathize with the main characters. Katrina and Jas were dealing with issues that made trusting others very difficult but they clearly don't have trouble trusting with each other. Their subplots with their respective families added another layer of intrigue to this story. I learned a few cultural things thanks to Jas's family. The grandfather reminded me of my own.

The pacing of this story made the romance more believable because these are very cautious and skittish individuals. Imagine a turtle slowly poking their head out of their shell and being to take steps. Each step revealed the characters were always aware of the other and tried their best to meet the other's need. They were pretty good at communicating with the other. The dual pov made the romance more authentic because the reader got to follow the character's mental and emotional journey.

I thought there was an excellent balance with the romance and their individual growth/healing. I am always a fan of love stories where the characters grow and make the choice to fight for their own happiness. I enjoyed the slow burn and ultimately the happy ending. This series proved to be a hit for me and I can't wait for the next book.

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Jun 19, 2020 Meera rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 200-up-to-date, srcsummer20, poc-author, romance

This was such a cute romance. I like this author and her romances are usually more intense than this. But I enjoyed the lighter romance with such likable characters. I am such a sucker for the unrequited love plotline too. I also liked the family drama that Jas, the male character, had to deal with. It was a nice bonus that I also learned about Punjabi American history because the author had based some of the settings in a real place. I haven't read the first book in the series because its synop ...more

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Jun 25, 2020 zaira rated it really liked it

Shelves: bipoc-characters, 2020, bipoc-authors

“I’ve always thought it would be romantic to have a meet-cute with someone, but I think actually we’re in a perpetual meet-cute, you know? Like it’s never-ending, us finding each other.”

tw: ptsd, panic disorder, toxic/abusive family member

Katrina was a delight in The Right Swipe and I loved getting to know her even more in this book! She has always loved her privacy and anonymity but after a series of tweets about her went viral, her privacy is threatened. She wants to run away for a while a ...more

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Jul 10, 2020 Jenny (Reading Envy) rated it really liked it

Shelves: read2020, romance, libby-app, ebooks

I requested this from the library so of course multiple holds became available at the same time and I stayed up last night frantically finishing it so it wouldn't disappear.

I don't read a lot of romance, but some, and so it was strange to have two in a row where the central story line had to do with a romance "gone viral" although the situations are not the same (the other being Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert.)

Girl Gone Viral is the second book in the Modern Love series and you don't n ...more

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Apr 10, 2020 DeAnn rated it liked it

Shelves: 2020

3 viral stars

Maybe this was the perfect book to read during the Coronavirus pandemic! In the case of this book, it’s referring to “going viral” on the internet though. We have main characters Katrina and her bodyguard Jas. We know that Katrina has feelings for Jas, but it seems like a bad idea to fall in love with your bodyguard, shouldn’t you separate work and personal life?

Katrina is a former model, very wealthy thanks to her marriage to an older man. She’s now a widow and living a very low-pr ...more

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Jun 15, 2020 Vicky Again added it

AHHH cute!

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May 18, 2020 aarya rated it liked it

Shelves: owned-in-arc-ebook, theme-social-media-apps-viral, theme-coffee-tea-baking-cafe, author-of-color, aoc-asian, theme-matchmaking, s-usa, theme-r-hinduism-asian-religions, tag-s-mf, theme-c-animals-pets

This is well-written and slow-burn angst, but it didn’t quite click like I hoped. I enjoyed a lot about this book (Katrina’s struggles with anxiety and panic attacks, the history/culture behind Jas’s Sikh family and peach farm, the sinister implications of social media virality). But I wasn’t completely sold on the relationship, especially the pacing of the romantic development.

To put it more bluntly, I liked everything about this romance novel except the romance. It’s fine; I just wasn’t partic ...more

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Apr 22, 2020 che rated it really liked it · review of another edition

god tier: two cinnamon rolls secretly pining for eachother, oblivious to the other's feelings

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Apr 11, 2020 laurel [the suspected bibliophile] rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2020-read, romance, contemporary, poc-mc, arcs

Trigger Warning: Emotionally abusive parent, internet doxxing, PTSD

Reclusive former-model Katrina King's world goes from low-key lusting after her longterm bodyguard to being the second half of a viral live-tweet relationship—a relationship that was completely made up. Terrified of being outed, Katrina flees into the country with Jas, her bodyguard, and both slowly start to realize they have sparks for each other.

This was hella cute, but before I get into the review itself, this celebrity-gossip ...more

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Apr 16, 2020 Sarah Swann rated it liked it

This was cute. I liked the concept of it. I didn’t love the characters and some of the dialogue was a little cheesy. But all the food and cooking made me hungry. Decent romance!

Huge thanks to the publisher for sending me a review copy!

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Aug 21, 2020 Jill rated it really liked it

*4.25

SOOOO CUTE!!! I loved the complex characters and the family dynamics ((:

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Jul 16, 2020 Julie rated it did not like it

Shelves: dnf

Didn’t do it for me

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