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I would call this ethnic chick-lit. This is a quick fun book about American-born young women of Indian descent. You get a good sense of what it's like to grow up as a first generation child. You also get a good sense of what it's like to be an immigrant. In some ways, the book seems like an Indian version of The Joy Luck Club.
There are several tempting Indian recipes listed at the end of the chapters though I didn't have the time to make any of them. I didn't find the occasional sprinkling of Hindi words in the book off-putting, but I've read many books about India and second-generation Indian-Americans. Some of the stories are neatly wrapped up, but that's to be expected in this genre. However, some stories weren't that predictable.
There are several tempting Indian recipes listed at the end of the chapters though I didn't have the time to make any of them. I didn't find the occasional sprinkling of Hindi words in the book off-putting, but I've read many books about India and second-generation Indian-Americans. Some of the stories are neatly wrapped up, but that's to be expected in this genre. However, some stories weren't that predictable.
