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Nina Soni, Perfect Hostess
by Kashmira Sheth
Book: Nina Soni, Perfect Hostess
Author: Kashmira Sheth
Genre: Children's Middle Grade
Format: E-book
Pages: 192
Nina is living happily with her family- Father, Mother, and Kavita, her younger sister in America when she got to know that her Dadi (grandmother) and Montu, her cousin are coming from India to visit them. And she is excited to finally be with her Dadi in person rather than the video calls and interference of any time difference and be a perfect hostess. But it looks like it is not going to be as easy as it sounds because of Montu and his annoying behaviour. Would Nina be able to be the perfect hostess? Can she manage everything? Would she be able to handle Montu? To know the answers to these questions, read the book.
It was an enjoyable read. Getting to see the world again from a child's perspective is always interesting. Nina's character at a point reminded me of that silent small kid from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai movie whom we always see as one counting the stars on his fingers, much like how Nina used to make to-do lists for almost everything either in her head or in Sakhi, her notebook.
The feelings and emotions that children go through are represented quite well in the book. The curiosity and excitement, the friendship, insecurities, need for perfection, dilemma, and confusion of shared love, all these emotions are shown in the story.
The book is written in easy language and is for the targeted audience of 7-10 years, introducing some new words in between and giving their meaning as well, making the learning process more fun and inclusive. Although I felt it was a little stretched in between, overall it was an engaging and enjoyable book.
If you are looking forward to finding a perfect book for children of the age mentioned above or for yourself to read a light, fun, and easy book, go for it. I’ll give it 4/5 stars.
Author: Kashmira Sheth
Genre: Children's Middle Grade
Format: E-book
Pages: 192
Nina is living happily with her family- Father, Mother, and Kavita, her younger sister in America when she got to know that her Dadi (grandmother) and Montu, her cousin are coming from India to visit them. And she is excited to finally be with her Dadi in person rather than the video calls and interference of any time difference and be a perfect hostess. But it looks like it is not going to be as easy as it sounds because of Montu and his annoying behaviour. Would Nina be able to be the perfect hostess? Can she manage everything? Would she be able to handle Montu? To know the answers to these questions, read the book.
It was an enjoyable read. Getting to see the world again from a child's perspective is always interesting. Nina's character at a point reminded me of that silent small kid from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai movie whom we always see as one counting the stars on his fingers, much like how Nina used to make to-do lists for almost everything either in her head or in Sakhi, her notebook.
The feelings and emotions that children go through are represented quite well in the book. The curiosity and excitement, the friendship, insecurities, need for perfection, dilemma, and confusion of shared love, all these emotions are shown in the story.
The book is written in easy language and is for the targeted audience of 7-10 years, introducing some new words in between and giving their meaning as well, making the learning process more fun and inclusive. Although I felt it was a little stretched in between, overall it was an engaging and enjoyable book.
If you are looking forward to finding a perfect book for children of the age mentioned above or for yourself to read a light, fun, and easy book, go for it. I’ll give it 4/5 stars.