A Bollywood Affair (Bollywood #1)
by Sonali Dev
What is it about:
Mili Rathod hasn’t seen her husband in twenty years—not since she was promised to him at the age of four. Yet marriage has allowed Mili a freedom rarely given to girls in her village. Her grandmother has even allowed her to leave India and study in America for eight months, all to make her the perfect modern wife. Which is exactly what Mili longs to be—if her husband would just come and claim her.
Bollywood’s favorite director, Samir Rathod, has come to Michigan to secure a divorce for his older brother. Persuading a naïve village girl to sign the papers should be easy for someone with Samir’s tabloid-famous charm. But Mili is neither a fool nor a gold-digger. Open-hearted yet complex, she’s trying to reconcile her independence with cherished traditions. And before he can stop himself, Samir is immersed in Mili’s life—cooking her dal and rotis, escorting her to her roommate’s elaborate Indian wedding, and wondering where his loyalties and happiness lie.
Heartfelt, witty, and thoroughly engaging, Sonali Dev’s debut is both a vivid exploration of modern India and a deeply honest story of love, in all its diversity.
What did Voodoo Bride think of it:
I've heard good things about the books by Sonali Dev, so I decided to give her first book a try.
And this is a sweet and fun romance.
I could easily understand why Mili believes in her marriage even when she's modern in other things. She grew up with people telling her about her duty, and with romanticizing her child marriage. It was easy to love Mili and cheer her on.
Samir is mostly relatable as well, but where Mili is without guile Samir is a bit of a sneak at times, using events and situations to his own advantage. I felt like kicking him at times. Still I couldn't help but hope the two of them would see sense and fall for each other.
There were some extra storylines that made the story more complicated than it could have been, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment. I was rooting for Mili to to find happiness and for Samir to come to his senses and be honest.
All in all I really enjoyed this book and I'll definitely will try more books by Dev in the future.
Why should you read it:
It's a sweet and very enjoyable Romance.
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