Reviews

Meet Me in Mumbai by Sabina Khan

stayathomereader0405's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

renuka__'s review

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

The first part of the book which followed Ayesha’s life and choices was interesting and well written, but I felt like the second half of the book got completely trite. Everything was so predictable and I was really bored trying to read to the end. The concept was a good one, but a lot of the diversity stuff (which I agree with in principle) was heavy handed and over the top. 

booksandthemes's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

izzys_internet_bookshelf's review

5.0

5/5

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this book or not but I ended up really enjoying it! The plot was really smooth and I enjoyed every step of the story. I felt there was a lot of emotion in the characters. When it came time for the daughters perspective I thought it was going to be rushed but overall it was done well.. I just felt more connected in a way with the mother because she is introduced first. In the end the story does tie off loose ends really well so there isn't any complaining there.

diamondstuddedcover's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

4.0

regans's review

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

theeuphoriczat's review

4.0

I really enjoyed this book.

We follow two timelines. The first follows Ayesha who move from India to the US to attend High School. She falls in love with a boy (Suresh), she gets pregnant and one thing leads to another. Suresh returns to India and she decides to have the baby with the help of Mel and Sam who decide to adopt Ayesha's baby (Mira). Ayesha returns to India but tells no one that she had a child.

The second timeline follows Mira as she navigates society growing up with her two white mums. They are both such great people. Anyways Mira finds a box that Ayesha left her, in it she found a letter that asks her to come to India when she is 18 years old. Mira decides to go find Ayesha in India.

I am trying so hard not to spoil this book. Please do check it out, I really loved it.

Thanks to Scholastic for making a copy of this book available to me!

renlouder's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bad_and_bookish's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

amy_louise's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5