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Goddess for Hire: A Hilarious Urban Fantasy Romantic Comedy About a Hindu Goddess and Unrequited Love
A hip chick from Newport Beach, California, who's just turned thirty, discovered she's the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali,and happens to be unemployed and still livingwith her parents. Saving the world, though,may prove to be a curry-scented breezecompared to dealing with her extendedIndian family. In their eyes she isn't just theblack sheep -- she's low-grade mutton. To make matters worse, despite frequent andtherapeutic bouts of shopping and Starbucks,and the mentoring of a Taco Bell-loving,Coca Cola-guzzling swami, Maya hastrouble just surviving, thanks to the attentionsof a Kali-hating fanatic and a matchmaking aunthell-bent on finding her a nice Indian boy. Maya hasno interest in boys. She wants a man and she may have found one. He's tall, dark, and gorgeous ... and completely uninterested in her. In the name of all that's holy and fashionable ...what on Earth is a goddess to do?
320 pages, Paperback
First published June 29, 2004
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Sonia Singh
23 books25 followersSonia Singh is a first generation Indo-American, born and raised in Orange County, CA. Unlike Maya, the heroine of her debut novel, Godess for Hire, Sonia loves India and travels there once a year.
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October 1, 2018
Bruh.
if i was in highschool and this book was on my shelf, i think i might have liked it because i had super low shitty expectations of what i find in a good book.
however.
HOWEVER.
this book is a fucking mess from page one. this mc is fucking 30. lives with her parents (not that that is wrong). and DOES. NOT. HAVE. A. FUCKING. JOB. has a fucking yellow h3 hummer bruh and she SPENDS ALL HER PARENTS FUCKING MONEY BECAUSE SHE FEELS FUCKING ENTITLED.
i just. i can't.
she talks like she's one of those kids that i used to go to school with who screwed the whole football team and then some and got away with a lot of shit because her daddy is some hot shot high ranking officer in the fucking army.
I CAN'T PUT MYSELF THROUGH THIS SHIT EVEN FOR 10 PAGES. I DON'T CARE WHERE THIS IS GOING AND I DON'T CARE IF I NEVER SEE THIS FUCKING BOOK AGAIN. i think i'll give this to my niece to see if she'd like it.
or maybe not. maybe i'll just burn this litterary piece of garbage.
i am not a chick lit kind of person, but my book club is reading this so .... here i am.
March 10, 2009
I saw this book randomly at Borders and remembered it being mentioned on Dev's site, so I thought I'd pick it up. The cover was pretty (yeah, yeah) and it sounded like it would be pretty funny.
I finished the book in about two and a half hours. It was such an easy read! And it was hilarious! So many funny one-liners and memorable conversations. While I was reading I kept pausing to read some stuff out loud to my sister, who then commented, "What, are you gonna read the whole book to me?" I couldn't help it - and I kept laughing out loud every few minutes.
The buildup of the story was great. But I gave it a lower rating because I felt that towards the end, things started happening way too quickly. Abruptly is the right word. The events kept speeding by, one after the other, at a supernatural pace, which I didn't feel was very realistic.
Despite that, the book was absolutely delicious.
From the back cover:
"A hip chick from Newport Beach, California, who's just turned thirty, discovered she's the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali, and happens to be unemployed and still living with her parents. Saving the world, though, may prove to be a curry-scented breeze compared to dealing with her extended Indian family. In their eyes she isn't just the black sheep -- she's low-grade mutton.
"To make matters worse, despite frequent and therapeutic bouts of shopping and Starbucks, and the mentoring of a Taco Bell-loving, Coca Cola-guzzling swami, Maya has trouble just surviving, thanks to the attentions of a Kali-hating fanatic and a matchmaking aunt hell-bent on finding her a nice Indian boy. Maya has no interest in boys. She wants a man and she may have found one.
"He's tall, dark, and gorgeous ... and completely uninterested in her.
"In the name of all that's holy and fashionable ... what on Earth is a goddess to do?"
I finished the book in about two and a half hours. It was such an easy read! And it was hilarious! So many funny one-liners and memorable conversations. While I was reading I kept pausing to read some stuff out loud to my sister, who then commented, "What, are you gonna read the whole book to me?" I couldn't help it - and I kept laughing out loud every few minutes.
The buildup of the story was great. But I gave it a lower rating because I felt that towards the end, things started happening way too quickly. Abruptly is the right word. The events kept speeding by, one after the other, at a supernatural pace, which I didn't feel was very realistic.
Despite that, the book was absolutely delicious.
From the back cover:
"A hip chick from Newport Beach, California, who's just turned thirty, discovered she's the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali, and happens to be unemployed and still living with her parents. Saving the world, though, may prove to be a curry-scented breeze compared to dealing with her extended Indian family. In their eyes she isn't just the black sheep -- she's low-grade mutton.
"To make matters worse, despite frequent and therapeutic bouts of shopping and Starbucks, and the mentoring of a Taco Bell-loving, Coca Cola-guzzling swami, Maya has trouble just surviving, thanks to the attentions of a Kali-hating fanatic and a matchmaking aunt hell-bent on finding her a nice Indian boy. Maya has no interest in boys. She wants a man and she may have found one.
"He's tall, dark, and gorgeous ... and completely uninterested in her.
"In the name of all that's holy and fashionable ... what on Earth is a goddess to do?"
February 5, 2019
I had this book in the pile for ten years. I was looking for to have a heroine of Indian origins who would showcase a little about the cultural differences between Indian and America and all that in a contemporary, light fashion.
However, I think the author stressed out the vagueness, the clichés and the superficiality of things too much and I didn't really care for the heroine nor her attitude.
However, I think the author stressed out the vagueness, the clichés and the superficiality of things too much and I didn't really care for the heroine nor her attitude.
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January 29, 2010
How often do you find and enjoy a book that makes fun of your culture, the state you live in, arranged marriages, and religion too? Not often, right? I didn’t think it was possible either until I found Goddess for Hire by accident on amazon.com one day. You know how Amazon always suggests purchases when you add something to your cart? Well, I am the idiot who always ends up ordering the suggested books. And more. Let’s just say that for me Amazon is like Target…I go in intending to buy toothpaste and 45 minutes later I’ve spent $100.
Anyway, thanks to Amazon’s “Search Inside this Book” feature, Goddess for Hire had me hooked from the second page: “Indian people like to bitch about the big bad British ruling India for two hundred years. Big deal. Try growing up in Orange County. Most of my cousins sport blue contact lenses and dye their hair ash-blond. How’s that for colonial impact?”
Maya Mehra is Indian, unmarried, and 30-years-old. These three qualities alone qualify Maya as every Indian parent’s nightmare. To add insult to injury Maya has no career to speak of, no husband on the horizon, and still lives with her parents in Newport Beach, California. She spends her days shopping and keeping Starbucks in business, while trying to fend off her matchmaking aunts. She wonders what her purpose in life is but she is too lazy to attempt to figure it out. Her situation is not just sad but hopeless too, and her family has no idea what to do with her.
One day Maya finds out she is the incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Kali and her job is to save the world with her supernatural powers. At first she thinks the whole thing is a joke…how can she, a totally non-religious person be a Goddess? But Maya grudgingly begins fulfilling her purpose of helping others and fighting evil. Meanwhile she meets Tahir Sahni - a guy her parents are trying to set her up with. Tahir is handsome, smart, and doesn’t take her crap and Maya finds herself falling in love for the first time. The only problem? Tahir is not at all interested in her!
The author’s quick wit and light-hearted writing takes you through the rest of the book and Maya’s adventures as she battles the bad guys and fights to win the only good guy she’s ever wanted. I found myself laughing constantly as Maya bumbled around Orange County in the canary yellow H2 Hummer her dad refered to as “a weapon of mass destruction.” I rooted for her and Tahir to have a happy Bollywood-ish ending. I cracked up constantly at not only the references to the shallow Orange County crowd but at the authors relatable Indian anecdotes as well.
The premise of this book is ridiculous and silly but I loved it anyway. It is so nice to finally find an Indian-themed book that doesn’t involve the main character being widowed, tortured by her in-laws, or crying over an arranged marriage. Don’t get me wrong, I love those kinds of books too, but sometimes you just need a happy, light story that keeps you engaged and laughing for a few hours.
Sonia Singh isn’t going to win any awards for this book but I think her humor, sarcasm, and literary style are great. If you liked the Shopaholic series you will love this book too! Definitely check it out.
Ameena Din
Freelance Reviewer
http://www.fancythatfancythis.com
Anyway, thanks to Amazon’s “Search Inside this Book” feature, Goddess for Hire had me hooked from the second page: “Indian people like to bitch about the big bad British ruling India for two hundred years. Big deal. Try growing up in Orange County. Most of my cousins sport blue contact lenses and dye their hair ash-blond. How’s that for colonial impact?”
Maya Mehra is Indian, unmarried, and 30-years-old. These three qualities alone qualify Maya as every Indian parent’s nightmare. To add insult to injury Maya has no career to speak of, no husband on the horizon, and still lives with her parents in Newport Beach, California. She spends her days shopping and keeping Starbucks in business, while trying to fend off her matchmaking aunts. She wonders what her purpose in life is but she is too lazy to attempt to figure it out. Her situation is not just sad but hopeless too, and her family has no idea what to do with her.
One day Maya finds out she is the incarnation of the Hindu Goddess Kali and her job is to save the world with her supernatural powers. At first she thinks the whole thing is a joke…how can she, a totally non-religious person be a Goddess? But Maya grudgingly begins fulfilling her purpose of helping others and fighting evil. Meanwhile she meets Tahir Sahni - a guy her parents are trying to set her up with. Tahir is handsome, smart, and doesn’t take her crap and Maya finds herself falling in love for the first time. The only problem? Tahir is not at all interested in her!
The author’s quick wit and light-hearted writing takes you through the rest of the book and Maya’s adventures as she battles the bad guys and fights to win the only good guy she’s ever wanted. I found myself laughing constantly as Maya bumbled around Orange County in the canary yellow H2 Hummer her dad refered to as “a weapon of mass destruction.” I rooted for her and Tahir to have a happy Bollywood-ish ending. I cracked up constantly at not only the references to the shallow Orange County crowd but at the authors relatable Indian anecdotes as well.
The premise of this book is ridiculous and silly but I loved it anyway. It is so nice to finally find an Indian-themed book that doesn’t involve the main character being widowed, tortured by her in-laws, or crying over an arranged marriage. Don’t get me wrong, I love those kinds of books too, but sometimes you just need a happy, light story that keeps you engaged and laughing for a few hours.
Sonia Singh isn’t going to win any awards for this book but I think her humor, sarcasm, and literary style are great. If you liked the Shopaholic series you will love this book too! Definitely check it out.
Ameena Din
Freelance Reviewer
http://www.fancythatfancythis.com
August 18, 2007
Honestly, I bought this book because of the image on the cover. It turned out to be a very funny read. It's nothing I would count as high literature, certainly, but for light-hearted Chick Lit beach reading? Perfect.
I also started looking into 'culture-specific' chick lit after reading this. Who knew that there were dozens of titles specifically aimed at younger women of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indian, and other Asian descent? The books deal with the difficulties of being American-born with American sensibilities (fashion, sexuality, pop culture) but dealing with a family that comes from an almost alien culture (strict religious expectations, well-defined male/female roles, arranged marriages or matchmaking, social and educational expectations). They put a spin on the typical chick lit formula that opens up new territory to explore.
I also started looking into 'culture-specific' chick lit after reading this. Who knew that there were dozens of titles specifically aimed at younger women of Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indian, and other Asian descent? The books deal with the difficulties of being American-born with American sensibilities (fashion, sexuality, pop culture) but dealing with a family that comes from an almost alien culture (strict religious expectations, well-defined male/female roles, arranged marriages or matchmaking, social and educational expectations). They put a spin on the typical chick lit formula that opens up new territory to explore.
January 30, 2008
Goddess for Hire was chick-lit with a twist. The main character, Maya, is a 30 year old Indian-American woman with no job and no love life, who is basically living life by mooching off of her parents. Then her family sets her up in an arranged marriage and at about the same time she finds out that she is the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Kali.
The book was a cute, light and quick read and I found the 'goddess' twist entertaining. The story was predictable in the way that chick-lit often is and and the characters weren't really well developed. There were funny bits, but some of the one-liners seemed contrived.
The book was a cute, light and quick read and I found the 'goddess' twist entertaining. The story was predictable in the way that chick-lit often is and and the characters weren't really well developed. There were funny bits, but some of the one-liners seemed contrived.
January 11, 2011
I hate when I bring home a book that looks interesting, smart and funny...and it turns out to be Chick Lit. There are some nice moments in this little novel, most having to do with the character's interactions with her family, her culture (defined by her family) and her culture as she defines it (Orange County shopaholic fashionista).
But the heroine is a spoiled brat with very few redeeming qualities. The superheroic bits don't fit in at all. The love story made no sense. If you don't care about name brands and have more on your mind than weight loss/gain, don't waster your time (but this is why I avoid "chick lit" whenever possible).
But the heroine is a spoiled brat with very few redeeming qualities. The superheroic bits don't fit in at all. The love story made no sense. If you don't care about name brands and have more on your mind than weight loss/gain, don't waster your time (but this is why I avoid "chick lit" whenever possible).
June 2, 2012
Sonia Singh was kind enough to come to a book meeting in the Orange/Villa Park/ Anaheim Hills area. This is a fun book that combines Indian culture, strong female lead, magical realism, gourmet food, humor and Orange County. This is a great read to take on an airplane or to the beach or the pool.
November 27, 2015
Liked the book. The premise is unusual and somehow it works! I love reading Indian chick-lits so this was an enjoyable read.
January 15, 2025
This is one of those times when I have wished point marking was allowed while rating books. Sonia Singh's debut novel is a light and funny read for those overwhelming, tiring moments in life when the only thing you want to do is curl up with a relaxing and lighthearted book in one hand and some snacks in the other.
The story revolves around Maya, a thirty-year-old non-residential Indian living in the States. Maya is fed up of her parents and relatives trying to fix her life and in the process, has become detached from almost everyone in her life. Her life takes a complete turn when, on her first meeting with Tahir, her gorgeous marriage meeting partner, she ends up in the apartment of two Hindu priests. They tell her something she wouldn't have believed even if pigs started flying - she is the goddess incarnate of Hindu goddess Kali! But they have proof and so she starts her new life as Kali- slayer of demons!
The rest of the plot is about her realization and coming to terms with her newfound identity, and is a hilarious story with some cute romance in between.
The jokes are good - I found myself chuckling at Maya's internal (and external) dialogues quite a few times while reading. However, if you are reading the book with expectations of a grand romance or supernatural/fantasy war in mind, it might not be the one for you. Both of these factors are secondary to the plot, with Maya's self-acceptance and character development coming on top. There are some plot twists but nothing anxiety inducing. It all ends with a happy ending too :)
So, if you are looking for a book which has funny main characters, a light hearted romance and just a sprinkle of supernatural warfare, then this book is for you!
The story revolves around Maya, a thirty-year-old non-residential Indian living in the States. Maya is fed up of her parents and relatives trying to fix her life and in the process, has become detached from almost everyone in her life. Her life takes a complete turn when, on her first meeting with Tahir, her gorgeous marriage meeting partner, she ends up in the apartment of two Hindu priests. They tell her something she wouldn't have believed even if pigs started flying - she is the goddess incarnate of Hindu goddess Kali! But they have proof and so she starts her new life as Kali- slayer of demons!
The rest of the plot is about her realization and coming to terms with her newfound identity, and is a hilarious story with some cute romance in between.
The jokes are good - I found myself chuckling at Maya's internal (and external) dialogues quite a few times while reading. However, if you are reading the book with expectations of a grand romance or supernatural/fantasy war in mind, it might not be the one for you. Both of these factors are secondary to the plot, with Maya's self-acceptance and character development coming on top. There are some plot twists but nothing anxiety inducing. It all ends with a happy ending too :)
So, if you are looking for a book which has funny main characters, a light hearted romance and just a sprinkle of supernatural warfare, then this book is for you!
May 23, 2021
This was........quite a mess.
Despite my familial background, I've never considered myself particularly religious, but I do truly admire the concept of the goddess Kali and all she stands for. She's fierce, unashamed, terrifying, protective and a quintessential image of shakti, or female power. But most of all, she is an image of hope, of better things to come, of a future where there is no pain or suffering. Knowing all of that, I was more than a bit trepidatious to read a book about a woman born as the reincarnation of Kali and unsurprisingly, the depiction of Kali's powers and the drive to eradicate the world of malevolence was amateurishly written at best.
Honestly, the book thrived best when discussing the regular day-to-day happenings of the protagonist Maya, plus the one-liners were pretty hilarious. All in all, this was a brisk, easy read that went down easy despite the almost-cartoonish "goddess reincarnated" angle; less of the little-researched religious aspects and more of the fun, chick-lit fluff would've done it some good. Bumped up the rating a bit due to the nostalgia factor (since I read this so long ago) but truly not a bad book considering the shitty desi contemporaries out there nowadays.
Despite my familial background, I've never considered myself particularly religious, but I do truly admire the concept of the goddess Kali and all she stands for. She's fierce, unashamed, terrifying, protective and a quintessential image of shakti, or female power. But most of all, she is an image of hope, of better things to come, of a future where there is no pain or suffering. Knowing all of that, I was more than a bit trepidatious to read a book about a woman born as the reincarnation of Kali and unsurprisingly, the depiction of Kali's powers and the drive to eradicate the world of malevolence was amateurishly written at best.
Honestly, the book thrived best when discussing the regular day-to-day happenings of the protagonist Maya, plus the one-liners were pretty hilarious. All in all, this was a brisk, easy read that went down easy despite the almost-cartoonish "goddess reincarnated" angle; less of the little-researched religious aspects and more of the fun, chick-lit fluff would've done it some good. Bumped up the rating a bit due to the nostalgia factor (since I read this so long ago) but truly not a bad book considering the shitty desi contemporaries out there nowadays.
January 10, 2023
Der Titel "Wecke die Göttin in mir" klingt vielleicht ein bisschen wie ein Selbsthilfebuch, aber ist stattdessen ein kurzweiliger Roman.
Maya ist 30, lebt noch bei ihren Eltern und hat keine Ziele im Leben. Deshalb wollen ihre Tanten einen Ehemann für sie finden und arrangieren ein Treffen. Doch es kommt anders als gedacht: Maya wird entführt und erfährt, dass sie die Reinkarnation der Göttin Kali ist und fortan gegen das Böse kämpfen muss. Doch das ist garnicht so leicht, wenn man nebenbei den potentiellen Ehemann loswerden will...
Der Roman bedient sich einiger Klischees über die indische Kultur und auch Maya wird wie eine "typische Frau" beschrieben. Normalerweise bin ich von sowas kein allzu großer Fan, aber die Geschichte wird mit so viel Humor erzählt und ist stellenweise so absurd, dass es wirklich Spaß macht dieses Buch zu lesen. Natürlich ist die Handlung nicht sehr tiefgründig, aber als Unterhaltung für zwischendurch ist es doch gut geeignet.
Maya ist 30, lebt noch bei ihren Eltern und hat keine Ziele im Leben. Deshalb wollen ihre Tanten einen Ehemann für sie finden und arrangieren ein Treffen. Doch es kommt anders als gedacht: Maya wird entführt und erfährt, dass sie die Reinkarnation der Göttin Kali ist und fortan gegen das Böse kämpfen muss. Doch das ist garnicht so leicht, wenn man nebenbei den potentiellen Ehemann loswerden will...
Der Roman bedient sich einiger Klischees über die indische Kultur und auch Maya wird wie eine "typische Frau" beschrieben. Normalerweise bin ich von sowas kein allzu großer Fan, aber die Geschichte wird mit so viel Humor erzählt und ist stellenweise so absurd, dass es wirklich Spaß macht dieses Buch zu lesen. Natürlich ist die Handlung nicht sehr tiefgründig, aber als Unterhaltung für zwischendurch ist es doch gut geeignet.
June 4, 2019
It's always great to find a book that tries to show the difficulty in juggling the traditions of parental homelands while adapting to life in America, but be forewarned this book reads more like YA than anything else. This main character is a 30-year old entitled teenager and while I appreciate her colorful personality and phrasing, I don't care about her or anyone else in this novel. There are a few interesting plot developments but too much convenience thrown in to undercut it.
February 7, 2018
What a nice surprise! =) This was such a fun read. Finally one I didn't want to put down... A few of the jokes fell a bit flat but mostly this is a very entertaining read. Nice twist with the cultural differences - different than most chick lit. And I learned a bit about Indian culture in the process. I'll be on the lookout for more by this author.
July 15, 2019
I liked Maya, she was a good characters. However, the story is not well developed. Her relationship with Tahir is blah, and he’s not really developed as a character. Why did he like her? Why does he accept she is a goddess so easily? There’s no justification of any behavior 🤷🏽♀️
January 24, 2020
Indian Goddess myth presented as a one-dimensional American comic-book superhero. Throw in a pinch of ABCD (American Born Confused Desi).
The result is an ugly mutt.
Some parts were funny, hence the extra star.
The result is an ugly mutt.
Some parts were funny, hence the extra star.
March 20, 2019
Just couldn't grab my attention for some reason.
May 1, 2019
I’d give it a 6/10!
An interesting story about being a goddess with no exact clue what to do but with style and just a tinge of romance.
An interesting story about being a goddess with no exact clue what to do but with style and just a tinge of romance.
July 4, 2019
Goddess for Hire is chick lit with an Indian/American flair: This is a fun, fast read.
April 9, 2022
It was a good book but the ending felt a little rushed.
April 12, 2022
this was something i definitely did not expect but Oh MY KALI (get it?) i loved it. a quick 2 day read. "take care of the world, i will take care of you" - tahir has my heart <3
March 6, 2023
It reads like a YA novel. Super quick, I read it in a day. The main character is so unlikable but clearly something kept me reading it.
August 9, 2023
3.5 A fun read, nothing exceptional but if you're searching for something funny, easy and quite fresh (and I'd say original) this is the book for you!
October 15, 2023
Fun, sweet, ridiculous story that was just the sort of fluff I needed this week.
March 16, 2024
A super fun book! A crazy original plot line, loads of ridiculous antics. So much fun to read!
April 21, 2024
The perfect beach read! Fun, slightly predictable and feel good .
February 16, 2021
Meine Meinung:
Maya Mehra ist 30, Single und arbeitslos. Sie ist weder auf Männer- noch auf Arbeitssuche sie schläft lang und geht gern Einkaufen. Ihre Familie findet sie müsse endlich vorwärts kommen und einen Mann heiraten. Ihre Tanten nehmen dieses Problem in ihre Hände und lassen den, wie sie finden, perfekten indischen Mann einfliegen.
Tahir ist aber nicht an einer Hochzeit interessiert und Maya natürlich ebenso wenig.
Beide sind froh dass das geklärt ist. Bevor sie, Tahir mag nicht laufen, den Wagen holen kann wird sie von zwei Männern entführt. Sie halten sie für die wiedergeborene Kali. Maya tut das im ersten Moment ab, als wären die zwei verrückt, doch bald kommt sie dahinter. Sie ist wirklich Kali Ma. (Mutter Kali).
Maya ist in ihrer Schiene festgefahren. Denn jahrelang hat keiner was von ihr verlangt. Jetzt da Tahir aufgetaucht ist und sie eine Göttin, werden die einfachsten Situationen verzwickt.
Die Charaktere sind gut und glaubhaft beschrieben. Ram, Nadia, Sanjay hätten aber gern noch mehr Tiefe haben können. Die Familie taucht nebenbei auf, aber in einem guten Verhältnis.
In nur wenigen Stunden las ich das Buch durch und habe jede Seite genossen. So manches Mal habe ich die Augen verdreht, mir die verrückten und zudem witzigen Dialoge im Kopf zergehen lassen, aber auch die ernsten und nachdenklichen Szenen haben mir gefallen.
Mein Fazit:
Ein gutes Buch für ein paar vergnügliche Stunden oder ein Wochenende.
Das nächste Buch von Sonia Singh „Ein Date mit einem Geist“ liegt schon bereit.
Maya Mehra ist 30, Single und arbeitslos. Sie ist weder auf Männer- noch auf Arbeitssuche sie schläft lang und geht gern Einkaufen. Ihre Familie findet sie müsse endlich vorwärts kommen und einen Mann heiraten. Ihre Tanten nehmen dieses Problem in ihre Hände und lassen den, wie sie finden, perfekten indischen Mann einfliegen.
Tahir ist aber nicht an einer Hochzeit interessiert und Maya natürlich ebenso wenig.
Beide sind froh dass das geklärt ist. Bevor sie, Tahir mag nicht laufen, den Wagen holen kann wird sie von zwei Männern entführt. Sie halten sie für die wiedergeborene Kali. Maya tut das im ersten Moment ab, als wären die zwei verrückt, doch bald kommt sie dahinter. Sie ist wirklich Kali Ma. (Mutter Kali).
Maya ist in ihrer Schiene festgefahren. Denn jahrelang hat keiner was von ihr verlangt. Jetzt da Tahir aufgetaucht ist und sie eine Göttin, werden die einfachsten Situationen verzwickt.
Die Charaktere sind gut und glaubhaft beschrieben. Ram, Nadia, Sanjay hätten aber gern noch mehr Tiefe haben können. Die Familie taucht nebenbei auf, aber in einem guten Verhältnis.
In nur wenigen Stunden las ich das Buch durch und habe jede Seite genossen. So manches Mal habe ich die Augen verdreht, mir die verrückten und zudem witzigen Dialoge im Kopf zergehen lassen, aber auch die ernsten und nachdenklichen Szenen haben mir gefallen.
Mein Fazit:
Ein gutes Buch für ein paar vergnügliche Stunden oder ein Wochenende.
Das nächste Buch von Sonia Singh „Ein Date mit einem Geist“ liegt schon bereit.
April 6, 2016
I thought this was a fun, light and easy book. I read this after reading quite a few serious and heartbreaking books in a row (While the City Slept, Incarceration Nations and Evicted) and was in need of some fun books that wouldn't break my heart or fill me with rage. I liked that the book was firmly around Maya although there are other characters - I have read some books lately that haven't done a good job of explaining one character, let alone multiple - so I liked that I didn't need much about the other characters beyond what was written to understand Maya and the story at large. I will say this book is definitely of a time and I smiled/laughed when I thought about the time frame and the things in pop culture that were popular (H2/Hummers, Seven jeans, Coach purses, Bebe, etc). I would read more of these books if they were a series - I'd gladly read about her wielding goddess powers while... planning a wedding, having a baby/raising a child, etc. and any other hijinks she could get up to. Although I am not Indian or Hindu myself, I really enjoy reading/learning about Indian culture and felt quite proud that I was wondering if her aunt Dimple was going to produce bio-data on the potential love interest (which of course she did and I was so glad to have watched Meet the Patels to know that little bit of info). Great for a quick, fun read!
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