Shari Jones needs to get a life. Preferably someone else's.Single, homeless and jobless, Indo-American Shari agrees to her best friend's whacky sch...
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Jan 04, 2012
RLA
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Nicola Marsh very kindly sent me a copy of this to read and review. Thank you, Nicola.
The heroine Shari agrees to go to Mumbai and pose as her best friend Rita, and use her brashness in an attempt to scare off Rita's arranged fiancé. However an idea that initially seems a hoot soon turns into a bit of a headache for Shari. Not only does she have Rita's crazy Aunt constantly feeding her delicious yet fattening food, but Rita's intended Rakesh has figured out the plan and agrees to go More...
The heroine Shari agrees to go to Mumbai and pose as her best friend Rita, and use her brashness in an attempt to scare off Rita's arranged fiancé. However an idea that initially seems a hoot soon turns into a bit of a headache for Shari. Not only does she have Rita's crazy Aunt constantly feeding her delicious yet fattening food, but Rita's intended Rakesh has figured out the plan and agrees to go More...
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Dec 15, 2011
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LOVED IT!LOVED IT!LOVED IT!
Absolutely fun warm sweet wonderful book.Loved each n every single character,adored Shari-Rita the most,both are sweet caring warm characters,enjoyed their witty banters and loved the way these two are always support each other through thick n thin.Loved their "Traditional Mojito Mondays along with Cheese cake" thinking of trying it out.Drew-Rakesh liked them a lot,enjoyed the way Shari plays along with Drew and how the love blossoms between them More...
Absolutely fun warm sweet wonderful book.Loved each n every single character,adored Shari-Rita the most,both are sweet caring warm characters,enjoyed their witty banters and loved the way these two are always support each other through thick n thin.Loved their "Traditional Mojito Mondays along with Cheese cake" thinking of trying it out.Drew-Rakesh liked them a lot,enjoyed the way Shari plays along with Drew and how the love blossoms between them More...
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Nov 07, 2011
Nas
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BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD by author Nicola Marsh is a sensational story releasing in December 2011.
Shari Jones agrees to impersonate her best friend and travel to India to break-off Amrita's arranged engagement to Rakesh Rama. Going to a welcome party at the Rama's, she is called on her impersonation by Rakesh at first sight. He has seen the real Amrita's photo. Yet he wants Shari to continue the charade in exchange for fixing him a date with the real Amrita.
Then there is the More...
Shari Jones agrees to impersonate her best friend and travel to India to break-off Amrita's arranged engagement to Rakesh Rama. Going to a welcome party at the Rama's, she is called on her impersonation by Rakesh at first sight. He has seen the real Amrita's photo. Yet he wants Shari to continue the charade in exchange for fixing him a date with the real Amrita.
Then there is the More...
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Dec 12, 2011
Rachel
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This was a book that had me at the name. BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD--the title alone conjures images of vibrancy, colors, and intrigue. Then I saw the cover and read the blurb, and knew I had to read it.
Before going into the many things I loved about this book, I only find it fair that I should warn you. . . Do NOT attempt to read this book on an empty stomach. In fact, do not even pick up the paperback or fire your Kindle without first eating a full meal, and bringing along a bag of your f More...
Before going into the many things I loved about this book, I only find it fair that I should warn you. . . Do NOT attempt to read this book on an empty stomach. In fact, do not even pick up the paperback or fire your Kindle without first eating a full meal, and bringing along a bag of your f More...
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Jan 02, 2012
Saly
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Okay first of all let me tell you I loved this book mainly because of the whole tone, fun and flirty even when talking about something as serious as heart-break and being Indian I loved the whole Indian references, the mother-in-law, the whole wedding tamasha, arranged marriages combined with today's modern values and a heroine who we see gain her self-confidence after a love-affair gone wrong.
Shari Jones is Indo-American but has always loved being a New Yorker and beyond Indian food More...
Shari Jones is Indo-American but has always loved being a New Yorker and beyond Indian food More...
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Dec 12, 2011
Lea
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Don’t be confused by the title of Nicola Marsh’s zany comedic romance Busted in Bollywood, it’s heroine Shari Jones doesn’t get arrested. Shari’s best-friend Amrita “Rita” Muthu’s parents have arranged her marriage to Rakesh Rama, the son of a wealthy Mumbai family. Rita wants no part of it and convinces buddy Shari to fly to Mumbai, India impersonate her and foil the whole marriage to the stooge plan.
Shari is going through a rough time. She has recently broken up with her married lo More...
Shari is going through a rough time. She has recently broken up with her married lo More...
Dec 05, 2011
Marg
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Fun, flirty and filled with fabulous sounding food!
Shari Jones has made a mess of her life. She's lost her boyfriend, her home and her job in one fell swoop, and yes, all those things are connected. So when her best friend Amrita gives her the chance to head to India to impersonate her Shari doesn't have anything to lose. All she has to do is dump the fiance that Amrita's parents have arranged for her to marry and then head back Stateside. Easy. Or not as the case may be.
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Shari Jones has made a mess of her life. She's lost her boyfriend, her home and her job in one fell swoop, and yes, all those things are connected. So when her best friend Amrita gives her the chance to head to India to impersonate her Shari doesn't have anything to lose. All she has to do is dump the fiance that Amrita's parents have arranged for her to marry and then head back Stateside. Easy. Or not as the case may be.
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Nov 29, 2011
Katrina
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A Bollywood success.
Busted in Bollywood will appeal to all the starry-eyed romantics that lurks in us all. Filled with humourous moments, sexy and flirty antics conflicts of interest and an insight into the Customs and traditions of the Indian community you will find this read a journey of many things. Your tastebuds will be tantalized, with the aromas wafting from this story, and the romance will leave you starry eyed.
Nicola has set forth vivid descriptions in this sto More...
Busted in Bollywood will appeal to all the starry-eyed romantics that lurks in us all. Filled with humourous moments, sexy and flirty antics conflicts of interest and an insight into the Customs and traditions of the Indian community you will find this read a journey of many things. Your tastebuds will be tantalized, with the aromas wafting from this story, and the romance will leave you starry eyed.
Nicola has set forth vivid descriptions in this sto More...
Dec 11, 2011
Destiny
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Busted in Bollywood was everything I could hope for in a romance novel! It was cute, funny, and the characters were exceptionally charming.
Nicola Marsh tells the story in a way that you feel like you actually KNOW main character Shari and her best friend Rita. Before long, their crazy scheme to send Shari across the world to India to pose as Rita to get out of an arranged marriage almost seems like a good idea. Once Shari makes it to India, the laughs begin.
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Nicola Marsh tells the story in a way that you feel like you actually KNOW main character Shari and her best friend Rita. Before long, their crazy scheme to send Shari across the world to India to pose as Rita to get out of an arranged marriage almost seems like a good idea. Once Shari makes it to India, the laughs begin.
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Nov 26, 2011
Shelley
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If you know me, I'm not a huge fan of mainstream contemporary stories. It has to be REALLY special in order for me to like it. So, by giving Nicola Marsh's upcoming release 4 1/2 stars, that is huge. I really, really enjoyed this book. Busted In Bollywood is, in my opinion, an exciting and welcome combination of Sex and the City and Bollywood.
I have one word for my reaction to this book: hungry.
I know that seems a little weird, but Nicola did such a great job with paintin More...
I have one word for my reaction to this book: hungry.
I know that seems a little weird, but Nicola did such a great job with paintin More...
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Dec 17, 2011
Vi
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This book definitely drew me in with how unique the plot was. I'm not to familiar with the Indian culture and Nicola does an excellent job of presenting it to her readers without making it feel like a documentary or something. She shows the beauty and appeal of India, with a particular focus on their amazing food. You also learn a bit about their traditions, which ties into why the main character is in India in the first place.
The basic premise is about a girl, Shari, who is getting More...
The basic premise is about a girl, Shari, who is getting More...
Jan 02, 2012
Sonia
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I just finished reading Busted in Bollywood, and I feel kind of giddy. This book was really good! The characters were so colorful and believable. Nicola Marsh painted such a beautiful picture of Mumbai, India, which has always fascinated me.She brought it to life for me in a whole new way. I highly recommend Busted in Bombay.
Busted in Bombay tells the story of a beautiful friendship between Shari and Amrita who would literally go to the ends of the earth for each other. Shari is suff More...
Busted in Bombay tells the story of a beautiful friendship between Shari and Amrita who would literally go to the ends of the earth for each other. Shari is suff More...
Dec 19, 2011
Karla
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The book begins with best friends Shari and Amrita plotting to end Amrita's arranged marriage by sending Shari to India in her place to meet her fiancé and his family.
When Shari gets to India, she stays with Amrita's auntie and is overwhelmed by the heat, the chaotic traffic, the lack of mojitos (or any alcoholic drink, for that matter), the loudness and amount of people, and, specially, the high-calory, mouth-watering Indian sweets.
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When Shari gets to India, she stays with Amrita's auntie and is overwhelmed by the heat, the chaotic traffic, the lack of mojitos (or any alcoholic drink, for that matter), the loudness and amount of people, and, specially, the high-calory, mouth-watering Indian sweets.
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Dec 02, 2011
Kristin (Better Read Than Dead)
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Busted in Bollywood was just what I needed after a week-long reading marathon. I needed something light, fun, and sexy with a whole load of drama thrown into mix. Written in first person, Shari draws you into her journey to Mumbai, India to dump her best friends arranged-fiance. Ms. Marsh does a wonderful job bringing you into the Indian culture. Explicit details about their food, customs, and of course...the world of movie making in India.
We find Shari Jones with a broken-heart and More...
We find Shari Jones with a broken-heart and More...
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Nov 28, 2011
Shannon
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Shari agrees to go to India to scare off/dump her friend's unwanted fiance from an arranged marriage. Most of the book is centered on Shari and what happens during and after her adventure in India.
A nice little (very little) taste of India, Indian food and Bollywood.
An easy read that doesn't go very deep into the story, the characters, or even the relationships between the characters. Shari is obsessed with how horribly her life has gone wrong and how bad her last relatio More...
A nice little (very little) taste of India, Indian food and Bollywood.
An easy read that doesn't go very deep into the story, the characters, or even the relationships between the characters. Shari is obsessed with how horribly her life has gone wrong and how bad her last relatio More...
Dec 10, 2011
Amanda
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Busted in Bollywood by Nicola Marsh is a fun light read about Shari Jones. Shari Jones finds herself in a real mess, homeless, broken hearted and unemployed. Unsure that her life will turn around anytime soon her best friend Rita proposes an outrageous scheme that involves Shari posing as Rita in an attempt to get rid of her fiancé whom Rita’s traditional Indian parents have chosen for her. Not seeing anything more promising on the horizon Shari agrees to the scheme and travels to India only to
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Jan 19, 2012
Maria
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This took me a while to read as I had to do so in my computer time. No e-reader as yet, you see. Well, what can I say?
It's romance author Nicola Marsh's love song to Bollywood. Bollywood? The Indian Hindi language film industry to be precise. Nicola is a Harlequin Mills and Boon author. She writes exquisite romance novels. She's also a fan of what could be called Bollywood 'masala' movies. Movies with lots of singing, dancing, crazy plots and over the top characters. Pure ent More...
It's romance author Nicola Marsh's love song to Bollywood. Bollywood? The Indian Hindi language film industry to be precise. Nicola is a Harlequin Mills and Boon author. She writes exquisite romance novels. She's also a fan of what could be called Bollywood 'masala' movies. Movies with lots of singing, dancing, crazy plots and over the top characters. Pure ent More...
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Feb 07, 2012
Stella
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Busted in Bollywood is an entertaining, funny romantic chick lit (reminded me of Sophie Kinsella's books and heroines), the narrator's voice was fresh and funny, and the setting was very colourful due to the Indian culture and traditions as well as all the exotic food and smells. The story got a bit slow in the middle, but still a very enjoyable read!
Nicola Marsh's writing is wonderfully evocative, the picture she painted of Mumbai was pulsing with life (and noise!). I'll definitely c More...
Nicola Marsh's writing is wonderfully evocative, the picture she painted of Mumbai was pulsing with life (and noise!). I'll definitely c More...
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Jan 03, 2012
Katie
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Living someone else’s life, even a movie star’s, may not be all it’s cracked up to be.
“Busted in Bollywood” was one crazy rollercoaster ride of crazy schemes, unexpected romance, and realizing a happy ending really isn’t so far away after all.
Sheri is a very interesting heroine and it was a great joy following her along her journey to find her happily ever after. I laughed at many of the crazy situations she got into and rooted for her to make it out.
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“Busted in Bollywood” was one crazy rollercoaster ride of crazy schemes, unexpected romance, and realizing a happy ending really isn’t so far away after all.
Sheri is a very interesting heroine and it was a great joy following her along her journey to find her happily ever after. I laughed at many of the crazy situations she got into and rooted for her to make it out.
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Jan 29, 2012
Chanpreet
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I really wish goodreads would make it possible to give half star ratings. Anyhow, this book is a 3.5 for me. It was entertaining and enjoyable, even if the story seemed a little rushed. Ms.Marsh did a great job doing he research into Indian food. I hope she got to eat half of what she described. The food is that good! But she did a great job all around. It's not easy writing about a culture that is not your own but I think she was able to do justice to it.
Shari Jones is an Indi More...
Shari Jones is an Indi More...
Feb 13, 2012
Jessica
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This book almost met it's potential. Despite a 'C' review on one of my favorite review sites, I bought this book new. I bought it because most of the main characters were non-white (in a romance! say it ain't so!). It was romance or chick lit depending on which is less reviled at the moment. And it was almost really great, almost. Some of the subplot was uninteresting, and frankly unnecessary (unless bulking up page count was important). And the use of acronyms drove me nuts, but I'm happy
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Dec 09, 2011
PopcornReads
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When bestselling author Nicola Marsh wrote me a note about her new novel, Busted in Bollywood, she had me at “Bollywood” because I’ve been a Bollywood movie fan for years. I agreed to read it and review it if I felt it was something you guys would like. I was only a few pages into the book when I realized I was going to love it and so were you, whether you know anything about Bollywood or Indian culture. It’s a laugh-out-loud funny, universal story that I’m delighted to share with you! Read the
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Dec 11, 2011
Julie (Manga Maniac Cafe)
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The first half of the book kept me completely engaged in Shari's adventures, but the last half didn't feel as strong. I started to get impatient with her, as she kept finding excuses to keep Drew at a distance. It seemed like she was too willing to run away from her problems, rather than face them head-on. Still, I can't help but cheer for a woman who loves to eat as much as I do.
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Jan 04, 2012
Amina
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I can be snobby. There are some instances of media consumption–guilty pleasures–that I would rather not have other people witness. Trashy magazines? Sneak ‘em in at the hair salon. Chick flicks? I wait for Netflix. Romance novels? You’ve got to be kidding me. Never.
At least, that’s how I felt before reading bestselling author Nicola Marsh’s “Busted in Bollywood.” Read full review.
At least, that’s how I felt before reading bestselling author Nicola Marsh’s “Busted in Bollywood.” Read full review.
Feb 01, 2012
Annie
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Contemporary romance with substance!
Delighful read, loved it! Strong characters, this book did not only make me laugh and sigh but the story was drenched in bright colors and mouth watering scents.
Nicola Marsh is a wonderful writer.
I would love to see this one made into a movie!
Delighful read, loved it! Strong characters, this book did not only make me laugh and sigh but the story was drenched in bright colors and mouth watering scents.
Nicola Marsh is a wonderful writer.
I would love to see this one made into a movie!
Jan 09, 2012
Joanne
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I really enjoyed this book - lots of fun, witty dialogue and wonderful characters. Perfect summer holiday reading :)
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