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Matching Stars: A Story of Discovering Love Beyond Traditions
Twenty-year-old Mayuri Bhatt doesn't blindly follow Indian marriage traditions, as her mother did before her. So when her parents set her up with Raag Purohit, an Indian man living halfway across the world, Mayuri plans to quickly turn him down and continue her focus on study.
But over their first phone call, Mayuri realizes that Raag isn't who she assumed he would He's kind, caring, and respectful of her wishes--even if it means shutting down their potential romance before it can have a chance to blossom. Yet Mayuri's heart is torn, and suddenly she realizes her plans for the future have changed. Should Mayuri pursue her feelings for Raag, or stay true to herself as a self-proclaimed twenty-first century girl?
But over their first phone call, Mayuri realizes that Raag isn't who she assumed he would He's kind, caring, and respectful of her wishes--even if it means shutting down their potential romance before it can have a chance to blossom. Yet Mayuri's heart is torn, and suddenly she realizes her plans for the future have changed. Should Mayuri pursue her feelings for Raag, or stay true to herself as a self-proclaimed twenty-first century girl?
304 pages, Paperback
Published March 16, 2020
About the author
Ronak Bhavsar
2 books4 followersRonak Bhavsar is an IT leader, Author, and Writer. She spent her formative years in India and later moved to the United States. Reading and writing are an essential part of her life—as a child, she wrote plays and enjoyed acting them out, and today she writes books and articles.
She currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two daughters, and strongly believes that life is both short and long, and we should do the things that matter most. Matching Stars is her first book.
She currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and two daughters, and strongly believes that life is both short and long, and we should do the things that matter most. Matching Stars is her first book.
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May 2, 2020
You gotta read This! India is getting some seriously talented authors
Matching Stars is a smooth story to read, Mayuri and Raag seemed to be made for each other. The characters unfold the layers gradually in the story. It is exciting to read from start to finish. The 'Saptarishi' and stars relation connects well with Mayuri's thought process and decision making. Mayuri represents a typical Indian girl we can all relate with, she dislikes the idea of being married to someone and be called ‘'Dependent’ on an H4 visa.
Here are some of the quotes from the book :
"Well, this is the twenty-first century. Women don't wait for the knight to come and rescue them, they take control and rule the world."
"Life is for sure a mere existence like that falling star- one minute you are a nomadic traveler of the space and the other, you are dust!"
and my favorite one,
"Though the stars appear as groups into the galaxies, and myriad in quantity, individually, they are still solo, far away from each other. Never getting too close. Don't they ever get lonely?"
It is a must-read for those who are in love and wants to fall in love. What would catch the attention of the reader is the simplicity and the honesty with which this book has been written, which makes the reader so gullible to believe the events of the novel.
The author describes character and context so well, which makes me imagine as though I am seeing it happen in front of my eyes. Overall a sweet, delightful, and touchy romantic story based on traditional Indian arrange marriage set up.
Matching Stars is a smooth story to read, Mayuri and Raag seemed to be made for each other. The characters unfold the layers gradually in the story. It is exciting to read from start to finish. The 'Saptarishi' and stars relation connects well with Mayuri's thought process and decision making. Mayuri represents a typical Indian girl we can all relate with, she dislikes the idea of being married to someone and be called ‘'Dependent’ on an H4 visa.
Here are some of the quotes from the book :
"Well, this is the twenty-first century. Women don't wait for the knight to come and rescue them, they take control and rule the world."
"Life is for sure a mere existence like that falling star- one minute you are a nomadic traveler of the space and the other, you are dust!"
and my favorite one,
"Though the stars appear as groups into the galaxies, and myriad in quantity, individually, they are still solo, far away from each other. Never getting too close. Don't they ever get lonely?"
It is a must-read for those who are in love and wants to fall in love. What would catch the attention of the reader is the simplicity and the honesty with which this book has been written, which makes the reader so gullible to believe the events of the novel.
The author describes character and context so well, which makes me imagine as though I am seeing it happen in front of my eyes. Overall a sweet, delightful, and touchy romantic story based on traditional Indian arrange marriage set up.
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