A witty, romantic comedy, with heart!
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
An enjoyable read, with food once more framing the background.
After her relationship falls apart Layla Patel, a recruitment consultant, finds refuge above the family Indian restaurant, using the premises as an office for a new startup.
Unfortunately her father forgot to tell her that:
a) he'd rented the premises to Sam Mehta whose business is the complete opposite to Layla's. He assists companies to downsize. Code for firing employees.
b) he'd posted online, "the marriage résumé of [his] beloved daughter, Layla Patel, age twenty-six, who is in immediate need of a husband."
These two factors add an intriguing level of interplay, both dramatic and comic to Layla and Sam's interactions.
Of course there's a bunch of aunts and other relations that add energy to the story.
That online resume enables some spectacular points of interest to the storyline.
Beyond Sam's reasons for setting up business above the restaurant is a more compelling argument to do with his sister. The location, the business he's in, all are factors driving him towards that ultimate goal.
There are some really hilarious moments that had me chuckling. Others are more heartfelt.
A great addition to the multicultural "enemies become lovers" romantic comedy trope.
A Berkley Group ARC via NetGalley
****
An enjoyable read, with food once more framing the background.
After her relationship falls apart Layla Patel, a recruitment consultant, finds refuge above the family Indian restaurant, using the premises as an office for a new startup.
Unfortunately her father forgot to tell her that:
a) he'd rented the premises to Sam Mehta whose business is the complete opposite to Layla's. He assists companies to downsize. Code for firing employees.
b) he'd posted online, "the marriage résumé of [his] beloved daughter, Layla Patel, age twenty-six, who is in immediate need of a husband."
These two factors add an intriguing level of interplay, both dramatic and comic to Layla and Sam's interactions.
Of course there's a bunch of aunts and other relations that add energy to the story.
That online resume enables some spectacular points of interest to the storyline.
Beyond Sam's reasons for setting up business above the restaurant is a more compelling argument to do with his sister. The location, the business he's in, all are factors driving him towards that ultimate goal.
There are some really hilarious moments that had me chuckling. Others are more heartfelt.
A great addition to the multicultural "enemies become lovers" romantic comedy trope.
A Berkley Group ARC via NetGalley
****
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