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The Sari Shop Widow

by Shobhan Bantwal

3.03 · rating details · 488 ratings · 109 reviews

From the talent behind "The Dowry Bride" and "The Forbidden Daughter" comes a fascinating novel set in a bustling and colorful neighborhood called Little India.

Paperback, 301 pages

Published September 1st 2009 by Kensington Publishing Corporation (first published 2009)

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Nov 14, 2010

Deana rated it

Shelves: review-done

I grew up in a large city where, on the river, Heritage Weekends were held during the summers. Each week a different nationality was featured with the various foods, dance, music of that heritage was enjoyed. The local university had an engineering school where many people from other lands came to get an education, so they could return home and make life better. I became enamored with all things Indian. I made friends with several folks from India, immediately loved wearing saris, and enjoyed so...moreI grew up in a large city where, on the river, Heritage Weekends were held during the summers. Each week a different nationality was featured with the various foods, dance, music of that heritage was enjoyed. The local university had an engineering school where many people from other lands came to get an education, so they could return home and make life better. I became enamored with all things Indian. I made friends with several folks from India, immediately loved wearing saris, and enjoyed so many new foods. When I saw Sari Shop Widow in the Kindle store under the Christian Romance tag, I just knew it was for me.

The main character is a young adult widow who lives with her parents who help her run her upscale sari boutique. As I am very traditional in my own worldview, I love the arrangement for her and for them.

When I’m reading, I’m usually looking for, first of all, a good story, then some heat between the characters and God’s influence on them.

I was not disappointed for the most part. The story has depth, I feel like I know the characters personally. She struggles with the future of her shop, honoring her parents, living her life in her way…..all the same struggles that most of us have. Her parents struggle with the same things that I struggle with as a parent of two beautiful daughters. I have the same intrusive family members that she has and struggle to put up with. The story was not predictable either, which I really appreciate. I mean, I can still enjoy a story even when I know what’s going to happen next, but it is way better when a surprise or two are thrown in there.
The ‘heat factor’ was certainly there! Ooh boy howdy. That’s all on that for now.
Here’s where the book let me down-through no fault of its own though. I love technology as much as the next 21st century gal but the Christian tag on this book was off. While there are many Christian Indians, this family was not. The ‘rich uncle’ did his rituals at 4am, which was humorous to be sure, but God had no influence on them. God’s name was vainly spoken a few times and one character used many expletives in his daily speech. I can only assume that because the word God was used in the book that the tag of ‘Christian’ was added.
Now, back to the ‘heat factor’… Because this is not a Christian book and most of America is promiscuous, I can’t fault the premarital sex from my personal worldview. I wouldn't have written premarital sex in. It's much hotter to see the struggle to abstain, than to see the characters give in.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book with the limitations noted above. If you can live with the language and the really spicy stuff, then by all means, you will love this book!(less)

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Nov 01, 2010

Cassandra rated it

Shelves: secular-fiction

I signed up for the 2010 South Asian Author Challenge to expose myself to books and authors I would not ordinarily be exposed to. This book was on the list of authors and titles that fulfill the challenge requirements: to read a book by a South Asian author that deals with South Asia in some way.

I devoured this novel, hoping for a bit of an inside look into Indian culture. Instead, I found a chick-lit story with a few Indian terms thrown in. Though the main character runs a sari shop...more

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Sep 30, 2010

bookczuk rated it

Shelves: bookcrossing

I was not as enchanted with this book as I'd hoped to be. There were small nuggets of life in an Indian family or living as a woman of Indian heritage in New Jersey that were interesting, but somehow, the story lacked passion to me (which is kind of ironic since it was a love story.) I think also stumbling into dacoits (armed bandits of the sort who killed my brother last year in India) probably did not help me find a "happy place" with this book.

One thing that was inte...more

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Aug 24, 2010

April rated it

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Given the cover design and the title, I was expecting a beautifully written story about another country, another culture, a story that would take me away from the familiar and from my usual fare, so I was a little disappointed as I made my way through this book; despite this being heavy in Indian culture, food, and Hindu words, for me it read like a lot of books in the romance genre.

I don't know if that's what made this book so predictable for me, but...more

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Sep 06, 2009

Anita rated it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I downloaded this free from the Kindle store, so I wasn't expecting much. And didn't get much. The main character is an Indian American woman, a widow, in her late 30s. I got maybe through the 2nd chapter before I realized this was basically a Harlequin romance, with pretty much the same plot as other romance novels, the same unrealistic men who are just the right combination of brute and sensitive. It was predictable, but one thing really, really annoyed me: the main character's two love in...more

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Feb 25, 2010

Katherine Coble rated it

This was a terrible book.

What makes it even worse was that, unlike most of the folks who seem to have reviewed it, I paid actual money for it on my Kindle.

Problems:

--The lead character was extremely unsympathetic.

--The story structure was slipshod at best. Example: We don't read one sentence about how much she grieves for and misses her husband until sixty percent of the way through the story. At that point it feels like (yet another) unnec...more

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Oct 08, 2009

Cheryl rated it

Anjali Kapadia is twenty-seven. She is a widow. Anjali’s parents own an upscale sari boutique called 'Silk and Sapphires”. Anjali learns that the boutique is on the brink of bankruptcy. Before Anjali can come up with a plan, her Uncle Jeevan and his business partner, Rishi Shah arrives to bail out her parents but for a hefty price.

At first Anjali can’t stand Rishi but the longer she is in his company, she starts to open up to him and he to her. Will Anjali find love again?

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May 23, 2011

Urs rated it

Recommends it for: chick lit fans, romance fans

Shelves: 2011-colorful-chick-lit-challenge

My sister downloaded this book as a free read from the kindle store before I had my own device. It was lendable, so I borrowed it from her to use as my first read for the 2011 Colorful Chick Lit Challenge.

After reading the reviews for the book, I was not sure whether or not I would enjoy the book. After reading, though, this book turned out to be just what I expected, which was good.

The story is about Anjali, a thirty-seven year old, Indian, widow who lives with her parents...more

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Jan 28, 2011

Violet Crush rated it

Shelves: library

had such high hopes for this book but only a few pages in and I knew I was not going to like it. But I thought I would give it a chance since it was easy to read and I was hoping it would improve. But as you can see from my rating, it didn’t. Before I tell you what I didn’t like in the book, let me tell you about the plot.

Anjali Kapadia, a 37 year old widow, owns a high-end boutique of Indian clothes and Jewelery called ‘Silk and Sapphires’ in Little India of New Jersey. She lives with...morehad such high hopes for this book but only a few pages in and I knew I was not going to like it. But I thought I would give it a chance since it was easy to read and I was hoping it would improve. But as you can see from my rating, it didn’t. Before I tell you what I didn’t like in the book, let me tell you about the plot.

Anjali Kapadia, a 37 year old widow, owns a high-end boutique of Indian clothes and Jewelery called ‘Silk and Sapphires’ in Little India of New Jersey. She lives with her parents who help her manage the store. When her business is suddenly in financial crisis, her father invites his rich and successful big brother, Jeevan to pull them out of it. Jeevan arrives with his rather young and dashing business associate, Rishi, who is a British-Indian and has many successful businesses of his own. Naturally we all know what is going to happen next.

The very first thing I disliked about the novel was the main character Anjali. She had this holier than thou attitude which I hated. She thought she was better than all the other Indian girls out there. The author probably meant to portray her as an independent woman, which she was, but to me she came across as a snob. The author wanted to portray a woman who was the best of both worlds, but mostly Anjali criticized her own culture. As an example, read this

Anjali watched her mother flash her most cordial smile and bend down to touch Jeevan kaka’s feet in the conservative way of greeting an elder. So she followed her mother’s example and did the same. It’s be best if she played the passive little Hindu woman–for the moment.

First of all, touching your elder’s feet is not conservative, it’s a cultural thing. And by suggesting that modern woman do not do that is plain ridiculous. It’s a form of respect and if you think you are not modern if you do that, I am going to have very little respect for you. There a few other similar things that irked me in this novel. In fact at one point, as was convenient, she also says this

Maybe despite her American ways she was still an old-fashioned Indian woman who looked on total fidelity and trust as the cornerstone of marriage.

huh? Generalizations are a pet peeve of mine and this novel had them in abundance. The story was also pretty superficial than I thought it would be. It was a simple love story, which I would have loved anyway, if it had a better central character. Even Rishi, the handsome, dashing guy who supposedly every girl dreams of, was always better because he was British-Indian with Indian cultural values thrown in when convenient.

I can really go on and on about what I didn’t like in this book. The one and only positive thing it has is a small glimpse into the life of Indian-American families. That’s about it. Read it at your own risk.(less)

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May 17, 2010

Mohini rated it

The book was interesting as a recreational read. It does delve into some of the issues and the stigmas associated with Indian widowhood, yet the effects of the American setting does extinguish much of the traditional widowhood stigma. The rebelliousness of the heroine, Anjali, against her values in seeking a sexual relationship with Kip and her ensuing guilt was a good addition--it could have been developed further to be more impactful at the climax. At certain points the author surprises the ...more

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Sep 14, 2009

Kieran Walsh rated it

ok so I picked up this book from the store during the holiday weekend thinking it read 'The Sari Shop Window' and, obviously, the book was so captivating that I realized that it read 'widow' and not 'window' only 10 pages from the end. This should indicate as to how engaged I actually was. I didn't honestly think that a publisher would waste his/her time sending something like this to print. Could you possibly read a couple of hundred pages of dribble and find nothing other than a silly romance ...more

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Nov 22, 2009

Rachelle rated it

An enjoyable book about an Indian American widow who meets a British Indian man and the romance that ensues. Each member of the couple has issues that prevent them from going wholeheartedly into the relationship. The female widow still idealizes her dead first husband Vic, and has an ongoing relationship (really just comforting sex) with a bar owner who is not part of her family's Indian community. The man has a live in girlfriend back in London, but their relationship is a more a matter of c...more

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Apr 15, 2010

Doreen rated it

Recommends it for: anyone looking for a sweet, love story with a few interesting twists.

I read this book for the original book club at our town library. I liked it, although it was a somewhat predictable love-story. The first half of the book could have been edited by 30%...too many words wasted on lengthy
descriptions of the tension between Anju and Rishi. Okay already, we get it, they're attracted to each other, yet she is on her guard! Enough! Having said that, the second half of the book...Rishi's tenderness, the uncle's secret, the true relationship between the uncle...more

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Oct 27, 2009

Mishel Zabala rated it

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Anjali is a strong woman faced with a serious dilemma. She co-owns a sari shop in a small Indian enclave in New Jersey with her beloved parents that is about to go bankrupt. After a breakdown from her husband's death ten years ago, she picked herself up and poured her devotion into the shop. Anjali refuses to see it go under after everything she has put into it. Thirty-seven and living with her parents hasn't stopped Anjali from having her own life either. It's a life she keeps a secret from her...moreAnjali is a strong woman faced with a serious dilemma. She co-owns a sari shop in a small Indian enclave in New Jersey with her beloved parents that is about to go bankrupt. After a breakdown from her husband's death ten years ago, she picked herself up and poured her devotion into the shop. Anjali refuses to see it go under after everything she has put into it. Thirty-seven and living with her parents hasn't stopped Anjali from having her own life either. It's a life she keeps a secret from her parents and readers will find that her reasons are very understandable.

When her rich and intimidating uncle comes all the way from India to help her and her family, Anjali must find a way to cope with the thought that outsiders may be coming in to take over what is rightfully hers. Her anger and frustration are crystal clear and comes right out of the pages and grabs the reader's attention. Anjali is a totally real character with strong family values, a woman you can definitely find out in the real world.

The turn around of the Silk & Sapphires is only the background of Anjali's development as a character. However, that part of the story fascinated me the most. It was beautifully detailed and I wanted nothing more than to jump into the book to watch as the new sari boutique was born. Shobhan says in her interview that if she were filthy rich, Anjali's boutique would be her dream boutique she'd want to work on. It was fun to read about and a perfect backdrop to the story.

The romance between Anjali and her uncle's business partner is a reluctant one at first. I was totally captivated by their relationship as it grew though. Rishi is patient and kind but has secrets of his own. To further the idea of the modern independent woman, Anjali wants nothing to do with outside help. It's when her carefully erected wall starts to crumble that the reader catches their first glimpse of just how vulnerable she really is.

THE SARI SHOP WIDOW was such a delightful and easy read. I enjoyed every moment of it. From the rich culture to characters that were easy to relate to, I think this book will find a place in every one's heart! There are so many genres woven into the novel that I found myself easily breezing through the pages of Anjali's story. Shobhan created such a wonderful atmosphere with exciting and down-to-earth characters. I'm eager to read some of her other books.(less)

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Oct 13, 2010

Amanda (Amanda's Weekly Zen) rated it

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Recommends it for: people who like romance

Shelves: fiction, kindle, ebook

The Sari Shop Widow is a book about Anjali Kapadia a woman in her late thirties who has overcome tremendous heartache of the loss of her husband by throwing herself into the business she runs with her traditional Indian parents in New Jersey, Silk and Sapphires. Silk and Sapphires is a Sari shop that brings tradition of Indian dress to New Jersey with elegance and grace that Anjali created. For years her life felt normal and when her father let her know that their business was struggling financ...moreThe Sari Shop Widow is a book about Anjali Kapadia a woman in her late thirties who has overcome tremendous heartache of the loss of her husband by throwing herself into the business she runs with her traditional Indian parents in New Jersey, Silk and Sapphires. Silk and Sapphires is a Sari shop that brings tradition of Indian dress to New Jersey with elegance and grace that Anjali created. For years her life felt normal and when her father let her know that their business was struggling financially she was shocked then outraged when she discovered that in order to save their business her father contacted her uncle Jeevan for assistance. When her uncle arrives he shocks them all with two things, one not being the man they remembered when they last saw him five years prior and by bringing his business partner Rishi Shah. Immediately Anjali is captivated and irritated with Rishi, but over the months they spend together remodeling and recreating Silk and Sapphires they both learn to not only appreciate each other but they eventually realize that they love each other.

This book was not what I expected. I expected a book rich with Indian culture. I realize that Bantwal was writing this book to show the merger of the two cultures, American and Indian, but honestly a romance setting may not have been the best way to approach a look at two cultures. That being said this book was okay. One of the better free books offered for the Kindle (it was offered only for a limited time and may no longer be free to download). My favorite parts of the book were the descriptions of food and culture but unfortunately there were very few of those and much more romantic relationship details that were not that interesting. I have to say though after reading this book I would love to visit a store like Silk and Sapphires... it sounded wonderful.

I would recommend this book for people who enjoy romance novels.

Novel Moments:

“The distress was still spiraling inside her like a mad January blizzard.” (Kindle location 123)

“Besides the usual Indian fare, apparently Anwar made unusual snacks like paneer and lamb turnovers, sweet potato knishes with ginger sauce, sandwiches with tandoori meats and veggies, Indian Neela Chai, or Blue Tea.” (Kindle Location 3230)

Book Citation: Bantwal, Shobhan. The Sari Shop Widow. Kensington Books. Kindle Edition.(less)

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Sep 10, 2009

GoldenjoyBazyll rated it

Shelves: asian-indian, romance

What an enjoyable modern day romance. Anju's husband dies after 2 happy ears of marriage. In her saddness she moves home to help in the family business and to have the comfort of her mom- dad and brother. She is a clothing designer and throws herself into the business and helps to make a thriving one. But now the comptetitoon is high and sales are not what they used to be. They are so worried that her dad calls his older brother in India- who is a business master mind and family tyrant- to ...more

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Feb 05, 2011

Cheri rated it

I would never have chosen this on my own, but it was a free Kindle title. The story centers around a young, widowed Indian woman who owns a failing sari shop with her parents. Her uncle and his attractive business partner step in to save the business. It is not a straightforward romance, as the main character is very Westernized and the family is somewhat scandalized by her lack of traditional behavior. The story was interesting enough that I finished it, but not sure that I would recommend it, ...more

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May 28, 2010

Elsi rated it

Shelves: ebooks, romance, read-in-2010

I hesitated when selecting which of my tags I'd assign to this book. While there was a bit of a romance in the story line, this was definitely not a romance novel. Rather, it was a pleasant look at a loving family that was both like mine and very different since I'm not Indian.

I picked this up as a freebie offered to Kindle owners in August 2009, and I enjoyed it very much. I'm now looking at other books by this author, so if Amazon (or her publisher) was giving the book away to bo...more

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Dec 04, 2009

Beth rated it

Good view of two generations of a family from India that lives neaar Edison, NJ in an enclave of Indians. Although a fairly predictable love story, the dependance upon advice from family in old country and new resounds with immigrant habits. Entertwined with a story of a family business that is competing with others to become the best, this widow, Angali, is fraught by fear of loving again, of hurting her family, and guilt for what is a cultural "no no". How happy I was though that s...more

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Sep 12, 2010

Tara Chevrestt rated it

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Shelves: kindle

I think this author has a decent writing style, but in this case, the plot was non existent. You want me to spend two days reading about a woman with a failing business? That's it. That's all there is to it.. ?

Anjali is a widow. I don't know why. Her widowhood really played no role in the story. She only occasionally and very rarely thinks about or misses her former husband so I don't know why she was made a widow except to explain the fact she is middle aged and unmarried. ?...more

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Sep 20, 2009

Donna rated it

Recommended to Donna by: A birthday gift from Megan and Stephanie.

Interesting culturally. Many of "us" need to remember we come from such vast traditions and customs. There is no one way! I got a kick out of the "local color"--Little India in Edison has some great eateries! References to Rutgers, the airport, and particular street names were fun for me.

The text itself was pretty predictable, tho I appreciated being reminded of some of my "Desi connections" from school and via parents of students.

I woul...more

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May 15, 2011

Christina (Reading Extensively) rated it

Shelves: chicklit, multicultural, read2011, romance

Anjali is a somewhat modern and talented woman. She is creative and good at what she does. She is also very caring towards her parents and though she is so deep in grief, she pools her savings into their store and helps to give it an image overhaul. Unfortunately while she is good at marketing and selecting fabrics, she does not have a head for business. When Rishi and Jeevan show up, intending to help, she immediately goes on the offensive and behaves a little childishly. While it is understand...moreAnjali is a somewhat modern and talented woman. She is creative and good at what she does. She is also very caring towards her parents and though she is so deep in grief, she pools her savings into their store and helps to give it an image overhaul. Unfortunately while she is good at marketing and selecting fabrics, she does not have a head for business. When Rishi and Jeevan show up, intending to help, she immediately goes on the offensive and behaves a little childishly. While it is understandable that she is worried about her store and her Uncle Jeevan's habits of taking control, it was still disappointing that she refused to listen to reason. Thankfully that changes as she gets to know Rishi and understand Jeevan. Another sour note for me was Anjali's relationship with Kip, a friendship with benefits. For someone who is a grieving widow it is strange that she would turn to such a smarmy guy for comfort/physical needs. Reading about him just made my skin crawl and it did not fit with my understanding of Anjali.

Anjali's romance with Rishi develops quickly. He is much more likeable compared to Kip but he is a kind of "rich/handsome hero to the rescue" for Anjali and his expensive ideas for saving the store seemed like a fantasy. I liked reading about his backstory with Jeevan however. I think one of the best parts of the book was seeing the changes in Jeevan and the family dynamics. Sometimes it is very true that we have an idea of what someone is like and we judge them without knowing the whole story. In a way Jeevan became one of my favorite characters by the end of the book. It was the development with his character that really saved the book for me.

The Sari Shop Widow is a predictable but enjoyable chick lit novel in spite of its flaws. I liked reading about the sari shop and Anjali's family. This book is an improvement compared to The Dowry Bride. The modern setting fits with the character unlike The Dowry Bride where the protagonist's behavior didn't match the setting. If you are looking for a light read with a little bit of Indian cultural reference thrown in, try The Sari Shop Widow. If you want a book that delves more deeply into Indian culture or life for Indian Americans however, pick up the works of Jhumpa Lahiri or Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni instead.

Readalikes: Invisible Lives by Anjali Banerjee, Imaginary Men by Anjali Banerjee, For Matrimonial Purposes by Kavita Daswani, The Hindi-Bindi Club by Monica Pradhan(less)

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Mar 22, 2010

Linda rated it

Shelves: family-relationships, relationships, chick-lit, 2009, romance, kindle, cross-culture, contemporary-fiction, love-story

The Sari Shop Widow was a pleasant if predictable “girl meets boy, they don’t like each other yet are somehow deeply attracted to one another” genre of chick lit.

njali Kapadia is a young widow and the owner, with her parents, of a Sari Shop in the Little India section of New Jersey. When it becomes clear that the business is in trouble the Kapadia’s reach out to their business savvy relative for help. When Uncle Jeevan arrives her brings with him Rishi Shah, his mysterious and attract...more

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Aug 16, 2010

Norma rated it

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Shelves: e-books

I didn't know I was getting a Romance novel when I picked this up (Free Kindle). It's not my favorite genre. I don't like books that have to beat you over the head with a concept, Why is Anju subject to traditions? Not because of events, but because the author tells you she is. Of course, when girl meets the guy she hates him, he falls in love with her, she rejects his proposal because she's made something up in her head and doesn't pay attention to reality. Crisis happens, girl realizes she's...more

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Jan 17, 2010

Silvia Ling rated it

If you enjoy Indian cultures, you will fall in love with this novel! Shobhan created conflicts for the main character, Anjali, the widow who didn't want to admit that she fell for Rishi, half Indian-half English! You can smell the aroma of Masala chai and the curry in the book and it's not hard to picture the interior design of the new shop Silk & Sapphire. I love this story plot as it will make you smile with tears~ very touching towards the end!

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Sep 03, 2009

Cmayyagari rated it

This book was a good read. It's a fine portrait of a typical indian american family, of a woman born and raised in the US - torn between being modern and conservative at the same time. I liked all the central characters, specially Rishi, the protagonist.The backdrop of the boutique (sari shop) enhances the story line. I would recommend this book if you are in the mood for a feel-good love story as well as if you want to learn a thing or two about indian culture.

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Aug 29, 2009

stormhawk rated it

Shelves: kindle

Free Kindle Download. I think I got hoodwinked into reading a romance, but I can claim that it was really a slice-of-Indian-Immigrant-Life and had a lot deeper meaning and interaction than most romances, right? The writing did seem a little clumsy in places, but the everyday lives of people can be clumsy, at times.

I do know that I really want to run out for some Masala Tea and Gulab Jamun, unfortunately, there aren't any nearby Indian restaurants!

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Nov 27, 2009

Cheri McLelland rated it

Shelves: my-kindle-books

I gave this book 4 stars only b/c I saw the ending coming a mile away. Even so, the story was very entertaining. I loved reading about indian culture and all that goes with it. I did get irritated at times with the main character's distrust and skepticism but I suppose if I had been through all she had I may be as cautious plus there would have been no story :). The book was very well written and I will read more from this author.

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Oct 03, 2010

Melinda Elizabeth rated it

A fairly ordinary book. I felt as though the first few chapters were repeated over and over again throughout the book. Anjali is lonely, Anjali is angry with Rishi, Anjali can't trust anyone, I felt like the message of "conservativeness is the right way!" was drummed into me at every opportunity.

A very boring, bland book. There are better novels with similar storylines that are much more enjoyable to read.

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May 01, 2011

Valerie rated it

Bridget Jones-ish books are not my thing. This book could easily get lost among cutesy beach reads, however the author introduces a culture (both traditional and modernized) that gives the book more depth. I enjoyed it for the cultural insight & for the simple fact that the main female character wasn't a brainless over-sexed twit.

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Shobhan Bantwal is the Indian-American author of THE DOWRY BRIDE, her debut novel set in India and slated for release by Kensington Books in September 2007. It is the first of a two-book contract with Kensington.

Since 2002, Shobhan's articles and short stories have appeared in a variety of publications like India Abroad, Little India, U.S. 1, Desi Journal, India Currents, Overseas India...more

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