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tanyarobinson 's review for:
A Bollywood Affair
by Sonali Dev
4.5 stars for A Bollywood Affair because I was utterly obsessed with it for the 3 days it took me to get through the 9 audio discs. I go through printed books quickly, but I just use audio books to fill the time in my car while I run errands, or while I'm weeding the garden. But with this story, I found myself time and again popping out the disc and bringing it in the house because I couldn't stop listening.
What I loved: I have never been that entranced by Indian culture, but this book made me fall in love with it. The crazy-tight families, the over-the-top spicy foods, the colorful clothing, the drama queen Bollywood films... This book made it all seem so warm and enjoyable. The Indian accents on the audiobook were fantastic, so charming! Mili was such an adorable heroine, and the chemistry between her and Samir was absolutely believable. I REALLY wanted them to be together!
What I didn't love: Big strike for the language. The author was obviously trying to show that before Samir met Mili he was a worldly unfulfilled playboy, and one of the vehicles for this characterization was profanity (especially an affinity for the F-word). Thankfully, the more time he spent with her, the less he swore, but it was especially bothersome on an audiobook! My other big complaint also involves Samir: based on the man he is shown to be by the end of the story, how did he ever get so far off track as to be the heartless womanizer he supposedly is at the beginning? it just isn't believable that someone with the heart of gold that is revealed in the end would ever behave so badly.
Still, it's been a long time since I just plain enjoyed a book this much!
What I loved: I have never been that entranced by Indian culture, but this book made me fall in love with it. The crazy-tight families, the over-the-top spicy foods, the colorful clothing, the drama queen Bollywood films... This book made it all seem so warm and enjoyable. The Indian accents on the audiobook were fantastic, so charming! Mili was such an adorable heroine, and the chemistry between her and Samir was absolutely believable. I REALLY wanted them to be together!
What I didn't love: Big strike for the language. The author was obviously trying to show that before Samir met Mili he was a worldly unfulfilled playboy, and one of the vehicles for this characterization was profanity (especially an affinity for the F-word). Thankfully, the more time he spent with her, the less he swore, but it was especially bothersome on an audiobook! My other big complaint also involves Samir: based on the man he is shown to be by the end of the story, how did he ever get so far off track as to be the heartless womanizer he supposedly is at the beginning? it just isn't believable that someone with the heart of gold that is revealed in the end would ever behave so badly.
Still, it's been a long time since I just plain enjoyed a book this much!