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“But how can I get married to a stranger? Just because his bio-data checked on all the worldly criteria, it cannot decide the commitment of a lifetime.”

At a certain age, we all went through social pressure to marry and settle down in life. When a boy and girl cross the age of 23, a typical arranged marriage process begins with a profile match based on biodata, followed by a horoscope match. Once both parties are satisfied, the process enters the second stage, where the boy and girl meet first time under family supervision.

A tale of arranged marriage by Pranav Rao is delighted, humorous book on the touchy subject of arranged marriage. This is a hilarious story of Ayaan, who is caught in the drama of arranged marriage, to meet all kinds of possible matches sorted by her mother and her mother list seems never-ending for him. Amidst all the drama and her mother’s continuous nagging, he is not prepared to get married as he wants to set up his business first.

I truly loved the book. Through lucid writing, the author succeeds in making me giggle, laugh, and be thoughtful at the same time. The concept of arranged marriage is described vividly. Pranav crafted each character with detail, from a worried and determined mother to the frustrated son to different vibrant and dull personalities of possible matches.

I like Ayan’s character; he is a strong, determined, handsome, and hard-working son who loved his mother a lot and appreciated his mother’s efforts of finding a perfect girl for him. His encounter with different girls makes me laugh and curious to turn the pages non-stop. His confusion and frustration feel so real that anyone will relate to him.

Overall, this is a light-hearted, humorous book with an excellent writing style.