Different cover

Won by Katayoun in my Dissertation Handed in RABCK draw

It sort of read like "chick lit for the Indian girl" or something like that. There was a lot of discomfort in the East/West divide and the protagonist seemed very confused. I didn't particularly like the way that a large chunk of the book was written restrospectively. I wanted to scream at the book several times in the hope that it would get on with the here and now. Interesting though the past was, it had started out with something and then abandoned it to give us several chapters of history. All of which could have been summed up far more succinctly. Having said that, it was quite a refreshing read. I've only really started to read chick lit since using bookcrossing but have found it entertaining and this was sweet and it was interesting to read about another culture in such a light environment. I sympathised with Anju but found the ending too quick, convenient and quite unsatisfying.

I'll post this off to Katayoun later on in the week when I can get to the post office.

RELEASE NOTES:

Mailed out surface to Katayoun who was one of my Dissertation Handed In RABCK draw winners - enjoy!

thanks!!!! it's here, and this is so fine and thanks!! and it seems that rabcks just fly, it got in less than a week amazing (on the same day that a book mailed on may got here, really amazing! :)) thanks again for a lovely, lovely rabck. i've got a book on hand but i am going to read this alongside, cause i am so happy about it and cause i know that hengameh would love to read it!! thanks so much

told you i would cheat!! i am sure that i have some indian blood lurking somewhere!! i thoroughly enjoyed the book, alot because of the indian factor and maybe not so much for the writing style which was just ok, still i really, really liked all the story except the ending i suppose, it seemed that the author had just got tired and voila, the ending. thanks so much wubbaducky and the book is now with hengameh, who also i think has indian blood somewhere!!

the book is here.