Love, Stars And All That

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Summary: Simply Delightful!
Review: and intelligent and thought provoking. A MUST READ.

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Summary: original and insightful
Review: Gita Das is a 23-year-old graduate student at Berkeley in March 1984, the month and year that an astrologer in India told her she would meet her soulmate. Gita has absolutely no experience in love, concentrating on her studies and trusting the stars to take care of that for her. In March 1984, she meets the renowned poet Timothy Stalling and his friend Norvin -- Timothy had run into her adopted aunt and uncle in an airport and they asked him to deliver a gift to Gita, as he was in the same area.

Gita is sure this is the man for her, and thus starts a convoluted romantic persuing, but from an unexpected mix of characters.

Gita is sure there is a mtach out there for her, but she just has to find it. True to life, various relatives and friedns from India want to help her along, including her mother and Saroj Aunty. It is a long journey, sometimes sad, but also hopeful. The story includes Gita's many colorful and lively friends, which makes for a well-rounded story.

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Summary: A great read
Review: This book had me hooked from the word go. I couldn't put it down, and ended up reading it all in one sitting. The book is about an Indian graduate student's journey to finding "Mr. Perfect." Watching Gita grow and learn throughout the book is funny and at the end it is satisfying to see where she ends up. The characters all come alive, and the plot moves smoothly. A great book to read on the beach or just to break away from the everyday.