medhini 's review for:

My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel

3.75

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have mixed feelings about this book, so I'd probably give it around 3.5 stars. As always, Sajni Patel writes excellent Indian representation, and while I can't speak to its accuracy, I especially love how this book included stories from other Indian diasporas that aren't as commonly seen in media (Indo-Trinidadian and South African-Indian). Like most South Asians, I am also a huge fan of our wedding culture and how family-oriented Indians can be, and I loved reading about how that could be celebrated without shying away from critiquing the more toxic aspects of our society, like career expectations and beauty standards. The descriptions of the food, clothes, and events make me want to attend another Indian wedding as soon as possible.

That being said, I do have a few criticisms. I've read enough of Sajni Patel's books to now realize that her writing style doesn't fully agree with me. I also thought the music subplot was a little underdeveloped, and was a bit disappointed by the rather abrupt ending. Additionally, I wish we could've seen more of Zuri and Naveen's relationship or at least gotten an epilogue.

Overall, I'd recommend for readers who are looking for a Bollywood-esque tale about finding love while pursuing your dreams amidst one of my favorite cultural celebrations!