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Friday, September 25, 2015

Milan (A Wedding Story) by Simi K. Rao

About the Author: Born and brought up in northern and southern parts of India, Simi K. Rao writes contemporary romance fiction. Head on to her official website to know more about her - simikrao.com

About the Book

The blurb says:
When a daughter turns marriageable age, what should a responsible father do? Easy--wed her to the most suitable boy who comes knocking on the door. Jai Bharadwaj, Mili's father and owner of The Serenity Tea Estate in the idyllic Nilgiris would've probably liked to do the same, but being who he was, he had to ask her first. What would she say?

Cover:
The cover page is designed well in sync with the story line. It's simple yet probably the best that could have been crafted for this journey.

What I felt about the book
This was one of those books which I finished reading in no time. It's a simple and straight story of a girl being getting married.
Most of the marriages in India are arranged where the couple decides to spend test of their lives together on the basis of one or two formal meeting. They hardly know anything about each other except the facts as on  resume - name, formal parental history and education. It is but obvious for both families to have some insecurities about the future ahead. The author has very carefully expressed those hidden feelings in written words - specially the girl and her parents.
What I liked about the book:
1. Connectivity - being a girl and married, I could relate to each and every instance in the book. I still remember how my papa stopped talking to me or coming near me after my marriage was decided. The hidden fears, surprises and tickling about the guy were all same.
 2. Simple Language - I like the books written in simple English without any fact words. I have a bad vocabulary and I hate going to the dictionary in between my reading time.

What I did not like about the book:
Missing element of suspense - while the story was simple and straight, some element of surprise or suspense to the readers could have added icing on cake.

At the end, I have no regrets in investing my time in this cute little wedding story. I was all smiles and actually cried once I think while reading it recalling my own memories. All the very best to author.

Big thanks to DDS for sending me the review copy of this book. This review is a part of book tours at B00k R3vi3ws

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