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A review by jbrooxd
That Thing about Bollywood by Supriya Kelkar
4.0
[I received a free electronic review copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.]
4 stars = Great! Might re-read.
This is a fun, magical story along the lines of a Groundhog Day or Freaky Friday where the main character finds herself in an alternate world where she has to figure something out in order to set things right. I enjoyed the Bollywood twist. I've not watched any Bollywood, but that didn't keep me from enjoying the story.
As an adult, it was easy to see the solution to the problem, but I love the message for kids here about emotional health. This could be a fun read-aloud or discussion group choice. Kids who enjoy Bollywood movies, musical theater, and drama might get a kick out of this story. But the central issues - hiding or expressing emotions, family conflict, divorce, grief/loss - can connect with any reader.
4 stars = Great! Might re-read.
This is a fun, magical story along the lines of a Groundhog Day or Freaky Friday where the main character finds herself in an alternate world where she has to figure something out in order to set things right. I enjoyed the Bollywood twist. I've not watched any Bollywood, but that didn't keep me from enjoying the story.
As an adult, it was easy to see the solution to the problem, but I love the message for kids here about emotional health. This could be a fun read-aloud or discussion group choice. Kids who enjoy Bollywood movies, musical theater, and drama might get a kick out of this story. But the central issues - hiding or expressing emotions, family conflict, divorce, grief/loss - can connect with any reader.