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Indie Girl
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD INDIE KONKIPUDDI HAS ALWAYS DREAMED OF BECOMING A FASHION REPORTER. She'd do anything to land an internship with glamorous Celebrity Style magazine -- even babysit publisher Aaralyn Taylor's two-year-old son. Indie's neurosurgeon dad can't understand why Indie would want to spend her weekends picking Play-Doh off of someone else's Persian carpets, and pretty soon she starts asking herself the same thing.
Then Indie finds out that (1) Celebrity Style is in trouble, and (2) Hollywood's hottest star is having her wedding dress made in a village in India. Indie's sure she's scored the juiciest gossip in town -- the kind ofstory that will put the magazine back on the map and finally land her the internship! But when things don't pan out exactly as planned, Indie wonders -- will Aaralyn ever see her as anything more than just the hired help?
Then Indie finds out that (1) Celebrity Style is in trouble, and (2) Hollywood's hottest star is having her wedding dress made in a village in India. Indie's sure she's scored the juiciest gossip in town -- the kind ofstory that will put the magazine back on the map and finally land her the internship! But when things don't pan out exactly as planned, Indie wonders -- will Aaralyn ever see her as anything more than just the hired help?
232 pages, Paperback
First published January 9, 2007
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Kavita Daswani
24 books92 followersKavita Daswani is an American author who started her career as a journalist for South China Morning Post when she only seventeen. She lived in Hong Kong before moving to Los Angeles.
Now in her thirties, she has written several novels for grown-ups and young adults that represent her passion and love for the Indian culture. In her books, we see how young Indian girls are trying to break away from their tradition in pursuit of their dreams. She also brings some of her own life's experiences into her books.
She has been a fashion correspondent for CNN, CNBC Asia, and Women's Wear Daily, has written for the Los Angeles Times and the International Herald Tribune, among many other publications, and has been the fashion editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong.
Now in her thirties, she has written several novels for grown-ups and young adults that represent her passion and love for the Indian culture. In her books, we see how young Indian girls are trying to break away from their tradition in pursuit of their dreams. She also brings some of her own life's experiences into her books.
She has been a fashion correspondent for CNN, CNBC Asia, and Women's Wear Daily, has written for the Los Angeles Times and the International Herald Tribune, among many other publications, and has been the fashion editor for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong.
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June 26, 2009
It’s the story of a 16 year old girl, Indie (her real name is Indira Gandhi & needless to say she hates it), settled in Los Angeles. Her father is a surgeon, mom a housewife & she also has a younger brother.
Indie is passionate about fashion? No, she is mad about it and thinks that she has all that it takes to be a fashion journalist. She has an eye & instincts about fashion. She is thereby eyeing “Summer Internship” in Celebrity Style (her favourite fashion magazine).
The book is all about what Indie does to get her hands on that internship, from arguing with her parents, to babysitting, to gossiping & nosing around.
Does she manage to grab the internship from Aralyn’s cousin?
If yes on what cost and if no then how will she take the failure? Does the experience make her a better person?
Read the book to know more…
Did I like the book? YES!!! Why?
:: Though this book also talks about Indians Settled Abroad but the characters here are not
Confused about their nationalities or culture in fact I found the characters more rooted than ever.
:: Indie though is just 16 year old, she is very clear about her goals and how to achieve them, but in the process she never looses her respect for her parents & their views. She is ready to keep the promise she has made to her parents, even if it means letting go of her childhood dream.
:: At places I felt that the book was influenced by “Devil Wears Prada”but after a point of time I wasn’t bothered because the only thing common here is fashion and the drive of the protagonist to achieve her dreams.
:: The book in whole is enjoyable, with well sketched out characters & a racy narrative. You will live the journey of Indie, such is the narrative.
:: I liked the book because the of the fact that it’s a simple story well told. To read about a teenager who has her goal defined at such young age is something that we don’t get to read frequently.
:: 188 pages only :-) a nice book for smiling, relaxing & breezing through. You won’t learn anything from it but why do we need to be preached every now & then? Just let go & enjoy :-)
Just this much for a review, when the author has Kept It Short & Simple why should I preach? Would just say, buy the book read it, relive your teenage and keep it aside.
This time I haven’t delved into ripping off the book because it runs on a wafer thin plot & the story is on one track there are no side stories & if I RIP it further, much wouldn’t be left to read ;-) and since its a breezy & easy read, i thought why to think & analyse too much, just read it to Enjoy it :-D
PS Read & rate it wil give me more points & will increase your chances of getting a gift from me ;-)
Indie is passionate about fashion? No, she is mad about it and thinks that she has all that it takes to be a fashion journalist. She has an eye & instincts about fashion. She is thereby eyeing “Summer Internship” in Celebrity Style (her favourite fashion magazine).
The book is all about what Indie does to get her hands on that internship, from arguing with her parents, to babysitting, to gossiping & nosing around.
Does she manage to grab the internship from Aralyn’s cousin?
If yes on what cost and if no then how will she take the failure? Does the experience make her a better person?
Read the book to know more…
Did I like the book? YES!!! Why?
:: Though this book also talks about Indians Settled Abroad but the characters here are not
Confused about their nationalities or culture in fact I found the characters more rooted than ever.
:: Indie though is just 16 year old, she is very clear about her goals and how to achieve them, but in the process she never looses her respect for her parents & their views. She is ready to keep the promise she has made to her parents, even if it means letting go of her childhood dream.
:: At places I felt that the book was influenced by “Devil Wears Prada”but after a point of time I wasn’t bothered because the only thing common here is fashion and the drive of the protagonist to achieve her dreams.
:: The book in whole is enjoyable, with well sketched out characters & a racy narrative. You will live the journey of Indie, such is the narrative.
:: I liked the book because the of the fact that it’s a simple story well told. To read about a teenager who has her goal defined at such young age is something that we don’t get to read frequently.
:: 188 pages only :-) a nice book for smiling, relaxing & breezing through. You won’t learn anything from it but why do we need to be preached every now & then? Just let go & enjoy :-)
Just this much for a review, when the author has Kept It Short & Simple why should I preach? Would just say, buy the book read it, relive your teenage and keep it aside.
This time I haven’t delved into ripping off the book because it runs on a wafer thin plot & the story is on one track there are no side stories & if I RIP it further, much wouldn’t be left to read ;-) and since its a breezy & easy read, i thought why to think & analyse too much, just read it to Enjoy it :-D
PS Read & rate it wil give me more points & will increase your chances of getting a gift from me ;-)
April 2, 2015
Indie Girl tells the story of 15 year old Indie Konkipuddi, who aspires to be a fashion editor, like her idol Aaralyn Taylor, the founder and editor of the glamerous Celebrity Style magazine.
Indie is ambitious, driven, and somewhat desperate, as she enters the world of fashion by babysitting Aaralyn's 2 year old son!!
Indie remains grounded to her Indian upbringing throughout the book, although she has some serious questions of faith, she finds the answers she seeks in the end.
Better suited for the younger middle school crowd.
Indie is ambitious, driven, and somewhat desperate, as she enters the world of fashion by babysitting Aaralyn's 2 year old son!!
Indie remains grounded to her Indian upbringing throughout the book, although she has some serious questions of faith, she finds the answers she seeks in the end.
Better suited for the younger middle school crowd.
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May 13, 2018I read the book Indie Girl by Kavita Daswani for this marking period Outside Reading Book Project. In my opinion ,this is a very inspiring and captivating book. This was published in the year 2007, October 9.
It's about a fifteen year old girl named Indira but in short people call her Indie, who lives in Los Angeles. Her dream is to be a fashion reporter and there is an opportunity of an internship with Celebrity Style magazine. One day, Aaralyn Taylor a famous fashion magazine publisher comes to her school for a short assembly for people interested in the internship. Aaralyn has some work to do ,so she rushes the assembly. Indie had been waiting for this opportunity for years as she got obsessed with fashion ever since she was eleven. Since she was very desperate , she ran behind Aaralynn’s car. She stops the car and Indie asks her if she saw her submission for the internship and if she would consider her. As succesful Aaralyn Taylor is she also needs a babysitter badly , so she offers her a babysitting job to handle her two year old toddler. Sort of disappointed but happy she accepts it. Basically, the plot is that Indie wants to prove to Aaralyn Taylor that she is more than a babysitter and made for the fashion and magazine industry but there are few problems down the road. One for example is that, her whole family is from India ( including her) and they think she should be a doctor or something more successful. Her dad specially thinks that she won't get any success in this field of job and some reserved thoughts as you would find in I would call it “old-fashioned.” It's not like he doesn't give her freedom or responsibility but in his perspective in his world there is no other job category except being a doctor or a engineer etc.
I would recommend this book to readers as the same age as me or older because it's something different a story not many people would think would be in a book. Kavita Daswani the author , has added great detail and describing words that basically makes you picture each and every scene. Also she approaches a different type of conflict that a person who wants to go in the field of fashion would possibly go through. I really appreciate the way Indie gave new fashion stories that Aaralyn couldn’t find herself and she never thanked her for it but she remained selfless and still helped her to find a major fashion catastrophe that made the magazine hit once again . Even though Indie didn’t get the internship , Aaralyn at the end realised that she should have been thankful and more appreciative of her efforts. I can say that Indie did her internship in a hidden way as the fashion story she discovered got published in the Celebrity Magazine and that was a victory in itself. When I first started reading the book, I thought that the genre would be Realistic fiction but there are so many turns of events and so many different or unusual types of conflicts, I should say that the book is just Fiction. In conclusion, I think this is a very interesting book to read and I would recommend this to all readers especially the ones who want a plot twister or something unique to read.
By : YASHIKA LAL
DATE: 05/12/2018
It's about a fifteen year old girl named Indira but in short people call her Indie, who lives in Los Angeles. Her dream is to be a fashion reporter and there is an opportunity of an internship with Celebrity Style magazine. One day, Aaralyn Taylor a famous fashion magazine publisher comes to her school for a short assembly for people interested in the internship. Aaralyn has some work to do ,so she rushes the assembly. Indie had been waiting for this opportunity for years as she got obsessed with fashion ever since she was eleven. Since she was very desperate , she ran behind Aaralynn’s car. She stops the car and Indie asks her if she saw her submission for the internship and if she would consider her. As succesful Aaralyn Taylor is she also needs a babysitter badly , so she offers her a babysitting job to handle her two year old toddler. Sort of disappointed but happy she accepts it. Basically, the plot is that Indie wants to prove to Aaralyn Taylor that she is more than a babysitter and made for the fashion and magazine industry but there are few problems down the road. One for example is that, her whole family is from India ( including her) and they think she should be a doctor or something more successful. Her dad specially thinks that she won't get any success in this field of job and some reserved thoughts as you would find in I would call it “old-fashioned.” It's not like he doesn't give her freedom or responsibility but in his perspective in his world there is no other job category except being a doctor or a engineer etc.
I would recommend this book to readers as the same age as me or older because it's something different a story not many people would think would be in a book. Kavita Daswani the author , has added great detail and describing words that basically makes you picture each and every scene. Also she approaches a different type of conflict that a person who wants to go in the field of fashion would possibly go through. I really appreciate the way Indie gave new fashion stories that Aaralyn couldn’t find herself and she never thanked her for it but she remained selfless and still helped her to find a major fashion catastrophe that made the magazine hit once again . Even though Indie didn’t get the internship , Aaralyn at the end realised that she should have been thankful and more appreciative of her efforts. I can say that Indie did her internship in a hidden way as the fashion story she discovered got published in the Celebrity Magazine and that was a victory in itself. When I first started reading the book, I thought that the genre would be Realistic fiction but there are so many turns of events and so many different or unusual types of conflicts, I should say that the book is just Fiction. In conclusion, I think this is a very interesting book to read and I would recommend this to all readers especially the ones who want a plot twister or something unique to read.
By : YASHIKA LAL
DATE: 05/12/2018
October 15, 2017
I thought Indie Girl wasn't my type of book, but after the first few chapters, the book really held me in place. I didn't really connect to the book, but I remember a time in elementary when kids were playing racist jokes on my African American friend and she didn't really get the jokes so, she kept laughing with them. I stood up for her but not in front of her because then she would probably lose it. I also liked the basic plot of Indie growing up with a passion for fashion, and I admired how she woUld study fashion and not just go throw magazines.
February 24, 2017
Have you ever had that time when you work really hard to earn something but it takes a long time to find out if you won. Fifteen year old Indie Konkipuddi can definitely relate to that. Indie really loves fashion and would do anything to win the internship with Celebrity Style, the juiciest celeb magazine. In fact just to get the internship Indie even babysits Aaralyn Taylor's, the publisher, two year old son. Although her parents don't agree with Indie's train of thought, her mother and father both support her decision. As time passes on her parents feel that Indie is being used by Aaralyn and Indie is starting to worry too and she thinks that she has no chance. That is until she finds out that Celebrity Style is in trouble. Indie later finds a juicy topic that might save the magazine and qualify her for the internship. But when other things come in the way Indie can't help but wonder if Aaralyn just sees her as help or as something more.
I recommend this book to readers who love young adult, realistic fiction, fiction, womens fiction, cultural, contemporary, and/or asian literature. I definitely will be reading more of Kavita Daswani's books.
I recommend this book to readers who love young adult, realistic fiction, fiction, womens fiction, cultural, contemporary, and/or asian literature. I definitely will be reading more of Kavita Daswani's books.
May 26, 2014
I think this book had the potential to be a lot better than it ended up being. There were a lot of really intriguing plot points that haphazardly clashed together instead of being brought full circle. Indie's cultural clash is never resolved, much less fully addressed, except in scattered bits and pieces. Her passion for fashion is talked about at length, but again, never fully resolved, as she heads to India abandoning her passion as a promise to her father. What kind of a resolution is that? There's an abrupt ending where she kind of gets what she's been working for, but I really wish the focus had been on Indie's inner validation rather than validation from this woman who has spent so much time distancing herself. That's ultimately kind of a meaningless validation. I don't know, I honestly wish there was a sequel to wrap things up better, continuing Indie's story and character growth as she visits India.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 23, 2008
Combine the movies The Devil Wears Prada and Bend it Like Beckham to get Indie Girl. Indira (Indie) is obsessed with becoming a fashion journalist and having an internship over her sophomore summer with Aaralyn Taylor at Celebrity Style, but Indie’s parents want her to work at a charity in India to help her future Harvard application. Indie snags a job in the spring with Aaralyn….as a babysitter. She tries to prove her worth, balance the expectations of her family with her own dreams and pursue a hot guy. This is definitely a non-realistic novel, though the cultural additions enhance an otherwise standard Cinderella plot. An additional purchase for libraries looking to augment to their ‘chick lit’ collection.
November 7, 2010
Pretty gud so far
August 7, 2018
This book was unexpectedly available for free at Amazon's Kindle store for a limited amount of time, so I grabbed it.
If there was a half star option available I would have given this book 3.5 stars. As it stands, I rounded up because I was smiling at the end of the book, so I figure that's worth an extra half star.
This book was...cute. Light. It's like reading a diary entry you wrote when you were a freshman in high school--a little cringy, a little self-aware, a little sweet. The narrator's voice was very juvenile. If it were an adult main character, I don't think I'd have been able to tolerate it, but the main character is 15, and it gave the story a ring of verisimiltude. Reading the first few pages I rolled my eyes, but it sucked me in pretty quickly.
I liked the characters a lot. I get really tired of the put-upon, brave protagonists and Disney villans--this book wasn't like that. Indie has parents that are equal parts loving and supportive and irritating. She has an employer who, in the same breath, moans about how annoying her son is, and yet breastfeeds him and goes to great lengths to find him a nanny he loves. There's a little brother who giggles when his sister gets in trouble but also cuddles her to make her feel better. Everyone is refreshingly human.
I also found the end surprisingly satisfying. All in all: 3.5/5, enjoyed it for a quick read.
If there was a half star option available I would have given this book 3.5 stars. As it stands, I rounded up because I was smiling at the end of the book, so I figure that's worth an extra half star.
This book was...cute. Light. It's like reading a diary entry you wrote when you were a freshman in high school--a little cringy, a little self-aware, a little sweet. The narrator's voice was very juvenile. If it were an adult main character, I don't think I'd have been able to tolerate it, but the main character is 15, and it gave the story a ring of verisimiltude. Reading the first few pages I rolled my eyes, but it sucked me in pretty quickly.
I liked the characters a lot. I get really tired of the put-upon, brave protagonists and Disney villans--this book wasn't like that. Indie has parents that are equal parts loving and supportive and irritating. She has an employer who, in the same breath, moans about how annoying her son is, and yet breastfeeds him and goes to great lengths to find him a nanny he loves. There's a little brother who giggles when his sister gets in trouble but also cuddles her to make her feel better. Everyone is refreshingly human.
I also found the end surprisingly satisfying. All in all: 3.5/5, enjoyed it for a quick read.
August 18, 2023
This wasn't for me, primarily because it was a young adult book (which I did not realize at the time that I bought it, I simple wanted to finished the book list and ordered the remainder of her books). I love KD's books but I couldn't connect with this one. I still look forward to any future adult books she writes. Love her writing, but this one didn't do it for me.
September 1, 2020
*idk why it says 208 pages when it's 225 pages*
First off, Indie Kondipuddi is one of my favorite fictional characters of this year and I am so happy that she got a unique storyline. I also loved the ending. I cannot say more without giving spoilers sorry!!
First off, Indie Kondipuddi is one of my favorite fictional characters of this year and I am so happy that she got a unique storyline. I also loved the ending. I cannot say more without giving spoilers sorry!!
October 13, 2017
An interesting ending.... not what I expected.
June 19, 2016
Starts out kind of fluffy, but does end up dealing with some deeper issues of racism. Indie is an American girl of Indian descent who begins to realize that although she feels completely American, not all people see her that way and some opportunities are closed to her because of this. A few too many fashion details for my taste, but otherwise I enjoyed the book.
Editorial Review: FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD INDIE KONKIPUDDI HAS ALWAYS DREAMED OF BECOMING A FASHION REPORTER. She'd do anything to land an internship with glamorous Celebrity Style magazine -- even babysit publisher Aaralyn Taylor's two-year-old son. Indie's neurosurgeon dad can't understand why Indie would want to spend her weekends picking Play-Doh off of someone else's Persian carpets, and pretty soon she starts asking herself the same thing.
Then Indie finds out that (1) Celebrity Style is in trouble, and (2) Hollywood's hottest star is having her wedding dress made in a village in India. Indie's sure she's scored the juiciest gossip in town -- the kind of story that will put the magazine back on the map and finally land her the internship! But when things don't pan out exactly as planned, Indie wonders -- will Aaralyn ever see her as anything more than just the hired help?
Editorial Review: FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD INDIE KONKIPUDDI HAS ALWAYS DREAMED OF BECOMING A FASHION REPORTER. She'd do anything to land an internship with glamorous Celebrity Style magazine -- even babysit publisher Aaralyn Taylor's two-year-old son. Indie's neurosurgeon dad can't understand why Indie would want to spend her weekends picking Play-Doh off of someone else's Persian carpets, and pretty soon she starts asking herself the same thing.
Then Indie finds out that (1) Celebrity Style is in trouble, and (2) Hollywood's hottest star is having her wedding dress made in a village in India. Indie's sure she's scored the juiciest gossip in town -- the kind of story that will put the magazine back on the map and finally land her the internship! But when things don't pan out exactly as planned, Indie wonders -- will Aaralyn ever see her as anything more than just the hired help?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2013
Indie is a teenage girl who loves fashion and when an internship opens for Celebrity Style magazine for over the summer and she wants it so bad. She will do anything to get it. A lady who works/owns the fashion business that Indie wants to work for visits Indie's school. Her name is Aaralyn and Indie talked to her about it. Instead she got a babysitting job for Aaralyn's son. Indie finds information that could help the magazine since it was in some trouble. She is finally invited to go with these annoying sisters to India but she had also been invited to go with Aaralyn to one of her trips but only to babysit Kyle. She still really wanted this internship so she said yes to go with Aaralyn but then had to go with the sisters to India. She is a big help for Aaralyn. They get back and... This is a great book, it shows what a teenage girl could want and how she would get it. It always kept me on the edge of my seat because I always wanted to know if she would get the internship. So I think this book is amazing.
February 10, 2010
For the year 2010 i think Indie Girl is my most favorite book i have read so far. It was truly amazing and it is a book I can relate to my life because I love Fashion just like Indira(Indie) Rajiv Konkipuddi. Indie used to be oa bored girl with practically no interests until she went to the library and saw a magazine, called Celebrity Style and she fell in love it and now she wants to get the summer job there. After running after the Chief of Execute, Aaralyn this magazine she finally gets a job as a babysitter. She finds out lastest fashion scoops barely anybody knows about.
Now, Clebrity Magazine is falling a part and Indie has to go to Milan, Italy with Aaralyn and finds out more breaking news after all this commotion read the book INDIE GIRL- and find out what happen. Does all the news Indie has told Aaralyn finally pay off or does her dreams fall apart.
I LOVE INDIE GIRL!!!!!!!!!
Now, Clebrity Magazine is falling a part and Indie has to go to Milan, Italy with Aaralyn and finds out more breaking news after all this commotion read the book INDIE GIRL- and find out what happen. Does all the news Indie has told Aaralyn finally pay off or does her dreams fall apart.
I LOVE INDIE GIRL!!!!!!!!!
May 30, 2015
Book Name: Indie Girl
Author: Kavita Daswani
Stars: 3
Plot
-Indian girl aspires to become a fashion reporter
-Attempts to reach her goal by becoming the babysitter of famous fashion magazine editor
-Helps this editor a lot, never gets credit
-Abruptly... drops dreams? randomly leaves to India? I dunno...
Characters
-Only Indira/Indie given enough backstory
-Obsessed with fashion, spends spare time (of which she has too much) reading about gossip/fashion
-Goes through a minor transformation, seems to whine/cry less at the end
Pros
-Enjoyable, lighthearted, quick read
-Relatable to Indian girls
-Does not overdo teenage slang
Cons
-Short
-Only one main goal/story
-Side stories are not developed enough (like Indie being kissed)
-Lots of whining, random crying over the smallest stuff
-Too much filler stories
-Too much detail on her clothing
-Where were the end-of-the-year finals?!?!
Author: Kavita Daswani
Stars: 3
Plot
-Indian girl aspires to become a fashion reporter
-Attempts to reach her goal by becoming the babysitter of famous fashion magazine editor
-Helps this editor a lot, never gets credit
-Abruptly... drops dreams? randomly leaves to India? I dunno...
Characters
-Only Indira/Indie given enough backstory
-Obsessed with fashion, spends spare time (of which she has too much) reading about gossip/fashion
-Goes through a minor transformation, seems to whine/cry less at the end
Pros
-Enjoyable, lighthearted, quick read
-Relatable to Indian girls
-Does not overdo teenage slang
Cons
-Short
-Only one main goal/story
-Side stories are not developed enough (like Indie being kissed)
-Lots of whining, random crying over the smallest stuff
-Too much filler stories
-Too much detail on her clothing
-Where were the end-of-the-year finals?!?!
April 5, 2013
This book was AMAZING!!! I have read the book twice this year and every time I read the book I am fascinated by the work of art that was created in this book. I really liked the book because it is about this Indian girl by the name of Indie that has been interested in the fashion industry and would like to be a journalist for the fashion industry. She has the chance when one day at school she sees a flyer for a summer job that a well recognized fashion journal company is looking for a teenager that can be able to work in the summer. She feels like it has been an answer to her prayers. This is all I am going to say because I don't want to ruin the rest of the book and the juicy details it has!!! But I DEFINITELY recommend the book!!! :)
June 11, 2010
Indira Konkipuddi is hardly the name of a fashion reporter, but that's what Indie wants to be more than anything. She desperately wants an internship with a top fashion magazine, Celebrity Style. Instead she ends up being the editor's baby-sitter. The magazine is in trouble and Indie finds a way to help.
What I thought: This was a great book. Indie's struggle to reconcile the 2 parts of her (Indian and American) reminded me of Mitali Perkins' book about Suni. I find myself drawn to these multicultural books. I like the cultural details that they present to the reader. With a book like this, you can enjoy the story, and at the same time learn about another culture.
What I thought: This was a great book. Indie's struggle to reconcile the 2 parts of her (Indian and American) reminded me of Mitali Perkins' book about Suni. I find myself drawn to these multicultural books. I like the cultural details that they present to the reader. With a book like this, you can enjoy the story, and at the same time learn about another culture.
December 5, 2008
I liked this book becuase i like to read about fashion and this book was about a girl who will do whatever it tacks to get what she really wants. Indie Konnkipuddi is a 15 year old girl who always dreamed of becoming a fashion reporter. She wants to work for Aaralyn Taylor a publisher of Celebrity Style magazine. Indie's dad can't understand why she would want to babysit a publisher's baby. Indie said, "that she will do anything to work in that magazine." But Aaralyn only saw Indie as just the hired help untill the end.
July 30, 2010
Wow! What a fantastic book! It was an easy read and had no real moral or taught anything but was truly well written and enjoyable. I loved Indie and her passionate drive to fashion! I especially love the bond between Indie and the toddler ( I forget his name)! Reminded me of Devil wears Prada, but not so much to bother me. What did bother me though, is Indie's emotion. Usually Kavita Daswani portrayed her feelings perfectly but she cried so many darn times it got annoying! Clever ending, I didn't expect it.
April 10, 2011
I really enjoyed this book. The only reason it has 4 stars, and not 5 is this;
The ending didn't leave me content. It felt harsh and abrupt. Not much was resolved. The racial differences--not really. It was covered but not to much extent. Then, with Indie's character, I really expected her to get out of the summer trip. AND, which annoyed me the most is; Aaralye never gave a specific reason for choosing Brooke. Sure she is family, but Indie proved very well she is a harder worker. It just all was put together rather messily.
The ending didn't leave me content. It felt harsh and abrupt. Not much was resolved. The racial differences--not really. It was covered but not to much extent. Then, with Indie's character, I really expected her to get out of the summer trip. AND, which annoyed me the most is; Aaralye never gave a specific reason for choosing Brooke. Sure she is family, but Indie proved very well she is a harder worker. It just all was put together rather messily.
September 15, 2011
I didn't finish this, but I don't want to be mean and rate it 1 star. Afterall, it was YA and I don't usually read that genre anymore. But I thought that this book was boring. Which kinda sucks, because I really wanted to finish reading it. But after falling asleep while trying to read this only proves to me that I shouldn't be reading this book.
Though, it might be good for the young crowd - like middle schoolers.
Though, it might be good for the young crowd - like middle schoolers.
March 4, 2013
Originally reviewed - 8/7/08
Indie Girl was a pretty good read. The main character (Indie, of course) was likable. I loved that she stayed true to herself and wasn't swayed by the glitz and glamor of the fashion magazine industry. But, the fact that she had no love of her Indian culture was a turn off. There isn't much to this story. The morals was simple enough: "Never give up" and "Always stay true to yourself". If you want a easy uncomplicated book to read this would be it.
Indie Girl was a pretty good read. The main character (Indie, of course) was likable. I loved that she stayed true to herself and wasn't swayed by the glitz and glamor of the fashion magazine industry. But, the fact that she had no love of her Indian culture was a turn off. There isn't much to this story. The morals was simple enough: "Never give up" and "Always stay true to yourself". If you want a easy uncomplicated book to read this would be it.
April 24, 2010
Indira is trying to go after what she wants, a spot as an intern at a famous fashion magazines, but instead ends of babysitting the magazine editor's kids. Positively enough, Indira decides whatever her goals are they will be her choice which leads to a perfectly inspiring story for girls.
And this time, I knew I didn't have to run after it.
And this time, I knew I didn't have to run after it.
December 31, 2013
This book is about an Indian girl who always wanted to be a fashion reporter. She gets a job as the editor's babysitter, in hopes that she will like her and let her be an intern. Later, she realizes that it isn't a very good idea and that no matter what she does to help her, she doesn't respect how much she cares. I don't recommend this book, it's not that good.
August 28, 2009
I think I should now make a desi fiction category or something. I've read Daswani's other books and I think this one is one of her better ones. I liked that it was not full of stereotypes of strict Indian parents.
June 14, 2010
Not the best writing style but brilliant content. Full review at http://beth-project52.blogspot.com/20... or http://www.cincity2000.com/content/in...
March 16, 2008
This book is about a girl who wants to break into the fashion world. A bit predictable, but a good story!
December 9, 2008
this is a good "beach read" where not too much happens.
July 5, 2008
This is a lighthearted teenage book. It would have been a bit boring if not for the Indian culture though.
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