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Summary: A Good Read!
Review: This is one of the few books that actually keeps the reader interested from beginning to end. The main characters - Tania, Sunita, Chila, and their husbands, boyfriends and family members - are very insightful and well written. The scenes in the book are so vividly described in a way I can actually see the narrative happening in my mind. I also like how the author uses originality and suspense to keep the story line going. This is a trait that is so hard to find in many novels these days. The surprises were so shocking, I couldn't put down the book for no long amount of time, fearing that I would miss something! I read this 332-page book in two days, which is record time for me. I also liked this book because the author talks about issues that Indian women don't discuss outside of their communities, such as sexuality, interracial dating, marriage, careers, friendship, family and cultural norms. Though I am not Indian myself, I was able to relate to some of the dilemmas the author brings up. This is a great book to read if one is interested in learning more about Indian culture in the United Kingdom. I loved her last book, Anita and Me, and I look forward to reading publications from her in the future!
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Summary: great girlfriends grow up - Brit chicks of another color
Review: This story is about a trio of childhood friends -- Sunita, Tania and Chila are Pakistani-British and are entering their thirties in various stages of relationships. Chila, whom her friends considered the shy innocent one who needs their protection, has just married the neighborhood prize catch. Sunita has lost her former activist self in marriage, children and excess weight, and decides to find herself again. Tania is dating Martin and pursuing her career in TV.The three women must come to terms with each other when Tania shoots a documentary on them and edits it for dramatic purposes, but shows the friends in false lights. Add to it Chila's pregnancy and Tania's stealing Chila's husband and Sunita's determination to be the woman she once was, and you have a page-turner that you will not put down till you have read it all.
Rating: 
Summary: fluff
Review: This was a disappointing read. An Indianized version of Bridget Jones.
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