With meticulous career planning and a couple of dirty martinis, there is very little that New York City investment banker Vina Chopra can't do. And now that she's decided to get serious about finding her mate, there is very little that Vina won't try, even if it means letting her parents get involved. After all, what does she have to lose? Her longest-term relationship thus far has been with the ulcer she ultimately named Fred (unless you count the ex-boyfriend who won't go away).
Amid a series of dates with the nice Indian doctor and an office scandal that could permanently end her career, Vina starts to question everything she's been working for. Who has she been trying to please all these years? Is this the life that she really wants? Can she finally learn to put aside her family's expectations long enough and become the girl most likely to find a happiness all her own?
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"I read this book for a book club, but from the first chapter I was completely captivated. It's definitely chick-lit, but it was relatable both personally and professionally. I found the quirkiness of Vina to be one of the most refreshing things I have read in a long while. " — Alex (4 out of 5 stars)
"I read this book for a book club, but from the first chapter I was completely captivated. It's definitely chick-lit, but it was relatable both personally and professionally. I found the quirkiness of Vina to be one of the most refreshing things I have read in a long while. "
" Chick lit Indian style. I really could relate to the characters (heck, I'm related to most of them). As a first generation immigrant kid I saw a lot of myself in Vina struggling to maintain her own identity vs what her parents think. "
" This book was okay. I couldn't connect w/ the character at first..but the second half was a lot more deep. "
" The plot seemed a little scattered. And the claustrophobia thing came out of nowhere. "
" Just a traditional book.... "
" Couldn't hold my interest "
" Disappointed in what started out as an interesting Indian Chic lit book. It took a weird turn about 2/3 and then never recovered. By the end of the book I was just glad to be done reading it. "
" I read this book for a book club, but from the first chapter I was completely captivated. It's definitely chick-lit, but it was relatable both personally and professionally. I found the quirkiness of Vina to be one of the most refreshing things I have read in a long while. "
" I agree with the comment about the book feeling somewhat patched together and the last 1/3 not quite fitting with the initial 2/3. "
" The story is not boring but also not interesting. A one time read. "
" This book was engaging enough, and I generally enjoy reading anything with Indian characters, but overall it wqas a little more "chick lit-y" than I prefer to read. The main character just had too much drama "
" This one just didn't do it for me. Characters were exagerrated and unrealistic, timeline was confusing, writing wasn't great. "
" I took this on vacation with me, expecting it to be light, but the writing was so bad I moved on to other things "
" Oh, it started off so strongly with large doses of sarcasm, humor, and wit. Towards the end, sections seemed disjointed as others readers advised. The ending seemed rushed and ultimately unsatisfying. "
" The flow of the book was difficult to follow at the beginning, but got better as it went on. Though throughout the flow was uneven, knowing this you figured how to just keep reading. "
" full of humor, insight, and raw reality of life. Beautifully written... "
" I was disappointed with this. Expected something more on the clash of cultures, instead it was just chick lit with a tiny bit of Indian flavor. "
" This was a cute book. Very similar to Opal mehta......but about an eligible bachlor Indian girl in her 30ties....... "
" I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fast paced and held my interest. "
" I liked this book and actually found myself laughing out loud during parts of it. It was a cute bit of fluff. "
" Not altogether well-written. For every passage or insight I really liked or could relate to, there was something else that didn't appeal to me. "
" I really loved her style of writing, although I thought a lot of the material was pretty shallow. But it was a very witty, fun, light read. "
" Story of a careerminded 1st generation India/American woman trying to please her family and hopefully herself. Actually a light read. Enjoyed her character "
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