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408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 10, 2025
🩶 ARC READ 🩶
💖 Title: The Ex Factor
🖊️ Author: Varsha Chitnis
📘 Finished: June 8, 2025
📅 Release Date: June 10, 2025
🌟 Star Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
🎧 Currently on loop: “Until I Found You” by Stephen Sanchez + “Invisible String” by Taylor Swift
(vibe = gentle longing, emotional warmth, soft strength)
☁️ Trope Checklist ☁️
💘 mutual pining
🫂 emotionally mature love interest
🧡 strong female lead
🧠 supportive family and friendships
🔥 spice level: slow, soft, and soul-first
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🩶 THE VERDICT
I cannot explain how much I connected with this book. Every page had me feeling. From the stunning writing to the perfectly paced relationship, this story had me hooked from the first line. It was comforting, romantic, powerful, and honestly unforgettable.
Aarti and Sujit felt like real people. Their journey felt raw and intentional, and I found myself rooting for them with my whole heart. This wasn’t just a romance. It was about resilience, understanding, and the quiet kind of love that grows deeper with time.
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🖤 AARTI
She’s everything I aspire to be. Graceful, fierce, kind, and full of quiet strength. Even when life tried to shake her, she stood tall. Her growth and grace had me inspired, and I loved how she handled every challenge with her head held high.
✨ SUJIT
He’s respectful, gentle, intelligent, and so emotionally aware. His love for Aarti isn’t loud. It’s consistent, safe, and unwavering. He made me swoon in the calmest way possible. The way he supports and protects her? I melted. Completely.
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📌 Them Together
Their connection was slow-burn perfection. Every glance, every moment felt intentional. Their bond built gradually, but powerfully. It was sweet tension, soft support, and shared vulnerability. I loved watching them fall, layer by layer.
🌟 Bottom Line
This book made me feel seen. It’s a story about love, yes, but also about healing, growth, and finding your person in the most grounded and authentic way. I loved every minute of it, and I would read it all over again just to feel it one more time.
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Huge thank you to @author.varshachitnis and @swipethebook.pr for the ARC of this beautiful book.