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mehsi's review
4.0
My second book in the series and this time more culture and religion (Indian and Hindu). Mindy is wondering what to do now she has a child, raise her more religious or at least give her things from Hindu. There is a Mundan (and that poor kid, I could definitely understand that shaving isn't fun). It was very well-written and I enjoyed it. Up to the next one!
loveambreen's review
5.0
This was super sweet and she absolutely nails what it's like to be a diaspora child culturally tied to your religion but not actually religious. That said, I think this would have hit harder if the Mundan story hadn't also been an episode of The Mindy Project.
Also, who styled her for this cover? I'm insulted on her behalf. She is too pretty and desi clothes are too nice for this to be what they did to her.
Also, who styled her for this cover? I'm insulted on her behalf. She is too pretty and desi clothes are too nice for this to be what they did to her.
ruda805's review
5.0
Short and cute
I related to this so much in regards to having a connection with my grandmothers. It was good short read and to go from the book to audible was even better.
I related to this so much in regards to having a connection with my grandmothers. It was good short read and to go from the book to audible was even better.
jasminious's review
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.25
It was interesting reading about Mindy's struggle with figuring the place of religion and culture within her's and her daughter's lives. However, the book just fell flat at some points for me. Overall, a good though.
raisavibes's review
4.0
A beautiful essay that made me realize how important culture and religion is. Most people when they start families, they want to pass on their faith and traditions to their children to stay tethered to their ancestors. This book is also relatable to parents from two cultures. It was short fun and thought-provoking.
Mindy calls herself a "Santa Claus" Hindu. Culturally and religiously, she lived her life as a secular American but take her to an Indian restaurant and she knew exactly what to order. I personally feel food connects me to my culture but that might just be because Bengalis are big foodies. I miss my mom? I want to get food she used to make. I miss the festivities of my country? I dress up with some friends and eat authentic Bengali food. That's just how it is.
Once Mindy had a kid, she felt the need to connect to her culture in a larger way. As a single mom, she was terrified to raise her daughter alone without the help of her mother, who was deceased.
She decides to try to raise her daughter to be a Hindu so that she could share and connect to the same culture and religion as her family. It made her feel that they were not alone.
Mindy calls herself a "Santa Claus" Hindu. Culturally and religiously, she lived her life as a secular American but take her to an Indian restaurant and she knew exactly what to order. I personally feel food connects me to my culture but that might just be because Bengalis are big foodies. I miss my mom? I want to get food she used to make. I miss the festivities of my country? I dress up with some friends and eat authentic Bengali food. That's just how it is.
Once Mindy had a kid, she felt the need to connect to her culture in a larger way. As a single mom, she was terrified to raise her daughter alone without the help of her mother, who was deceased.
She decides to try to raise her daughter to be a Hindu so that she could share and connect to the same culture and religion as her family. It made her feel that they were not alone.
janicedsouza's review
1.5
The book dangerously conflates the idea of being Hindu and being Indian. In general, it is sloppy and needed more rewrites.
licurl64's review
3.0
I'm not religious but even I thought it was strange when Mindy said part of the reason for introducing her daughter to her Hindu heritage is because she didn't want her to become Christian. I'm sure this was a joke but it fell flat for me.
Perhaps a lot of it was tongue-in-cheek, but it seems like Mindy buys into her celebrity more than she has in the past. For example, she mentions having her assistant call to find a hairstylist for a celebrity. The party after the ceremony was filled with comedy writers.
In Mindy's first two books I enjoyed how absolutely relatable she was. It was like talking with an old friend. Now it just seems like she's buying her own hype and I spent more time grimacing than laughing.
Perhaps a lot of it was tongue-in-cheek, but it seems like Mindy buys into her celebrity more than she has in the past. For example, she mentions having her assistant call to find a hairstylist for a celebrity. The party after the ceremony was filled with comedy writers.
In Mindy's first two books I enjoyed how absolutely relatable she was. It was like talking with an old friend. Now it just seems like she's buying her own hype and I spent more time grimacing than laughing.