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American Betiya
by Anuradha D. Rajurkar
Okay wow, I am speechless. After a long time. I am clueless as to where should I begin from. Like in a lot of ways this book was so welcoming to me, right from the page one. I would read some reference to Indian culture, think how overrated it was, and then right that instant something would happen and I would be like okay, not so overrated lol. Omgg, it was sooo amazing to read a book presenting and ownvoice representation of Indian culture!
Rani is belongs to an Indian family. Of course it doesn't define her, but living at a place which is not India with the guide book Indian family is no joke. Her parents are against her dating anyone, and push her towards the one and only goal of her. And incoming Oliver, who brings in colors with him that Rani didn't expect to experience and change her. And I mean figurative and actual colors both. How will Rani and Oliver play out together with Rani's parent being against her dating anyone, let alone a person who ticks all the negative boxes, and Oliver's life being more messed up than what Rani thought.
I will be honest, it is your romance book that you crave a lot to read. It is filled with Indian culture, lots of art, big families, good food (I was sold for this book when samosa was mentioned) and loads more! The starting for me felt a little to fast but at the same time slow... if that makes sense. But there were so many scenes where I would stop, text my friend about the reference and then resume reading. I literally have SO many pages bookmarked at the moment, it was nearly every page. I am very curious to see how people react to this book who aren't Indian. But coming back to the book, it was very pleasant and beautiful to read. The ending was beautiful to a next level, I loved it soo much! There were many instances in this book where I tried not to cry. At the end, I guess I would be willing to read it once again.
(Also there is a lot more I want to add about this book, I am going to sit again in the morning and make notes of all the notes I have made about this book!)
Rani is belongs to an Indian family. Of course it doesn't define her, but living at a place which is not India with the guide book Indian family is no joke. Her parents are against her dating anyone, and push her towards the one and only goal of her. And incoming Oliver, who brings in colors with him that Rani didn't expect to experience and change her. And I mean figurative and actual colors both. How will Rani and Oliver play out together with Rani's parent being against her dating anyone, let alone a person who ticks all the negative boxes, and Oliver's life being more messed up than what Rani thought.
I will be honest, it is your romance book that you crave a lot to read. It is filled with Indian culture, lots of art, big families, good food (I was sold for this book when samosa was mentioned) and loads more! The starting for me felt a little to fast but at the same time slow... if that makes sense. But there were so many scenes where I would stop, text my friend about the reference and then resume reading. I literally have SO many pages bookmarked at the moment, it was nearly every page. I am very curious to see how people react to this book who aren't Indian. But coming back to the book, it was very pleasant and beautiful to read. The ending was beautiful to a next level, I loved it soo much! There were many instances in this book where I tried not to cry. At the end, I guess I would be willing to read it once again.
(Also there is a lot more I want to add about this book, I am going to sit again in the morning and make notes of all the notes I have made about this book!)