Mili Rathod hasn’t seen her husband in twenty years—not since she was promised to him at the age of four. Yet marriage has allowed Mili a freedom rarely given to girls in her village. Her grandmother has even allowed her to leave India and study in America for eight months, all to make her the perfect modern wife. Which is exactly what Mili longs to be—if her husband would just come and claim her.
Bollywood’s favorite director, Samir Rathod, has come to Michigan to secure a divorce for his older brother. Persuading a naïve village girl to sign the papers should be easy for someone with Samir’s tabloid-famous charm. But Mili is neither a fool nor a gold-digger. Open-hearted yet complex, she’s trying to reconcile her independence with cherished traditions. And before he can stop himself, Samir is immersed in Mili’s life—cooking her dal and rotis, escorting her to her roommate’s elaborate Indian wedding, and wondering where his loyalties and happiness lie.
Heartfelt, witty, and thoroughly engaging, Sonali Dev’s debut is both a vivid exploration of modern India and a deeply honest story of love, in all its diversity.
My Review
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Platypires for A Bollywood Affair by Sonali Dev.
This was just a great romantic read that I was not expecting. Even though I am a fan of romance I was not under the impression that this was a romance book. This is entirely my fault. I was also presently surprised how this romance had so much depth to it. I seriously fell in love with the heartfelt words by Ms. Sonali Dev. ::sigh::
This book is rich in Indian culture which I freaking enjoyed. Its so refreshing to read a book with so much diversity. The clothing, the scenery and the FOOD was a major plus. I actually have a craving to try some Indian food which never happens.
The romance between Samir and Mili was so romantic and frustrating at the same time. Ahhh!!! The build up was just great but I do wish there was more "sexy time." Although I adored Samir & Mili, I did not enjoy much of the secondary characters. I know they were there for comic relief but they got on my nerves. I did not like those scenes with Samir's family, especially his sister in law and Mili's roommate to be enjoyable. I understand it was to add to the Bollywood theme. So it might be cultural as to the reason why I did not like them. Other than those issues I really did enjoy this book and would recommend it to any romance fans.
View all my reviews