Are you bored of reading the same old love story between the not so attractive girl and the hunky guy? Do you think that these people in these romances get it all so easily? Do you want to read a book which goes beyond the sweet and simple love story?
Then this one is written just for you.
You could be in America or China or India, you will find this story so different. Of course, being an Indian, it was a little more familiar to me. Not that we hear about forced marriages on a daily basis, but at least I didn’t have to refer to the glossary of Hindi/ Urdu words to know what they meant.
It begins on a very cute, sweet note but the storyline takes a complete U turn in the very first quarter. The writer has given just enough of a glimpse into Naila’s life in the US to highlight the contrast to her Pakistani experience. Never the less, as a reader you experience it all through Naila’s eyes and even though the synopsis gives you an idea about the story, when the reality of the events hits Naila, it leaves you gobsmacked.
I finished the book pretty quickly, although I don’t know if it was because it was a short read or because I just wanted to know what will happen in the end. it could also be because the incidents in the later half kind of give you a troubling feeling that you want to get rid of. So even that motivates you to reach the conclusion.
Over all, it was a distinct story in terms of characters, setting, plot, everything. So if it doesn’t give you too much of a culture shock, I think the book is one that you might not mind reading after all those typical romances.
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