Dating Dr. Dil
If Shakespeare Was an Auntie • Book 1
by Nisha Sharma
Narrated by Soneela Nankani, Vikas Adam
Why Listen to This Audiobook?
The Goodreads crowd underrated this one — it's a romcom that's genuinely better heard than read.
- Great if you want: a sharp South Asian rom-com with aunties and real stakes
- Listening experience: breezy and warm, dual POV keeps the banter from dragging
- Narration: Nankani and Adam build real chemistry across the split perspective
- Skip if: enemies-to-lovers frustrates you when the outcome is obvious from page one
About This Audiobook
A viral on-air clash between a romance-skeptic TV doctor and a woman determined to find her soulmate sets the stage for this enemies-to-lovers romcom steeped in South Asian culture. Kareena Mann needs to get engaged in four months to save her late mother's house, while Dr. Prem Verma needs funding for his community health clinic. When Kareena's well-meaning aunties broker a scheme that throws them together, both discover that the person standing in the way of their goals might also be the one who fulfills them. Nisha Sharma reimagines the Taming of the Shrew through a contemporary Punjabi American lens, balancing sharp banter with genuine warmth.
Soneela Nankani and Vikas Adam bring distinct energy to the dual narration, capturing the push and pull between Kareena and Prem with comedic timing and emotional authenticity. Nankani handles the aunties and extended family scenes with particular finesse, giving each character a recognizable voice. At nearly eleven hours, the pacing suits the slow-burn tension, letting listeners settle into the cultural details and family dynamics that give the story its depth.