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A review by tats_the_reading_expat
Paper Moon by Rehana Munir
3.0
A lovely story about young lit student Fiza who thanks to some unexpected money - and expectations that come with it - starts a book store.
I loved the book - I am a voracious reader and the story revolves around books, readers and the bookstore, what is not to like??? Additionally, it took me back to the days I just moved to Mumbai and started discovering the lanes and life of Bandra. Many places mentioned in the book are very familiar and I read the book with a sense of nostalgia.
What put me off, in the end, was that there were so many side plots and some of them needed more closing. Yes, the main characters were the book store and Fiza and the two together got as solid an ending as you can expect. But at least 2 of the other minor plots needed closure which I found was lacking. Reader's pet peeve...
However, if you love reading - and/or know Bandra - you will like this book.
I loved the book - I am a voracious reader and the story revolves around books, readers and the bookstore, what is not to like??? Additionally, it took me back to the days I just moved to Mumbai and started discovering the lanes and life of Bandra. Many places mentioned in the book are very familiar and I read the book with a sense of nostalgia.
What put me off, in the end, was that there were so many side plots and some of them needed more closing. Yes, the main characters were the book store and Fiza and the two together got as solid an ending as you can expect. But at least 2 of the other minor plots needed closure which I found was lacking. Reader's pet peeve...
However, if you love reading - and/or know Bandra - you will like this book.