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    <body><![CDATA[This book had alot to like.  <br/><br/>First, I enjoyed the fact that it was a multi-cultural family.  It was interesting to see how the parents blended their seperate cultures to raise their family.  <br/><br/>Second, I enjoyed how Sang's biggest problem, her aunt, was solved.  It reminded me o...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69342337">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[this book was really good. i was surprised how relateable it really was, everything from the girl's personality to the locks on her door-- were exactly like mine. It takes place in Doylestown, which is really cool because it mentions Planet Smoothie and IceWorld Skating rink, two places i know about...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54239167">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[The ongoing gag was how the (real)evil-aunt tried &amp; succeeded in sabotaging the main character &amp; how she and her younger sister set to stop her &amp; reveal her true identity to their parents. You'll also learn that your so-call 'Best friend' may not turn out to be so 'Best' afterall, esp in comparison ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74146231">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[as I got this book I got this book at a workshop that I met Mrs. Lamba at. She shared with us some of her experiences, and we got this book. Once she read some passages from the book, I was hooked. I am about 3/4 of the way through, and so far I'm loving it. I'll write more after I finish the story....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50195720">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[this is a book about a teenage girl that is going through a lot in her life right now. her parents think she is bulimic; which she is not . and her aunt that came from india is ruining everything. her aunt gets her in trouble and lies about things that 'sangeet' [ the girl ] didnt do . and also a gu...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8362461">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This author is going to be having a book signing at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville, PA on Saturday, February 9th at 1 p.m, if anyone in the area is interested. Marie will talk about her life as a writer and give a reading from her book.<br/><br/>The story is set in Doylestown and Philad...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14064282">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is amazingly good! I loved this book. It is another one of my top faves. It is a must read book. This book is about an Indian girl and how her life changed when her aunt came to live with her. You will see the tough times she has had with her family. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[i love this book. its very funny, and i think that sometimes life can change very fast, and the boy that you love, is a total idiot and jerk. Love can be right under our noses. ;)<br/>i heart dis book<br/>]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[After 15 years of being a good daughter and loyal friend, wouldn't you expect the people closest to you to believe you? To at least try to understand what you mean? Since my evil aunt moved in, everything has gone wrong.<br/><br/>My little sister thinks I'm a thief.<br/><br/>My best friend thinks I'm a jerk.<br/><br/>My parents think I'm bulimic.<br/><br/>And the boy I love thinks I'm not into him at all.<br/><br/>Somehow I have to set the record straight before I totally lose my mind.<br/><br/>Marie Lamba's debut novel tells the story of how 15-year-old Sangeet Jumnal's sleepy suburban life suddenly gets super complicated.]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[If you like books that include aunts stealing from their nieces and sister in laws, you'll like this one! ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[this is one of my favorite books, becasue it was actually based on the small town where i grew up.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I haven't read it yet, but it's my sister's 2nd favorite book, so I think it'll be pretty good.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I really liked this book. It is more of a teen book. But i still enjoyed it.]]></body>
    
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