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ENCOUNTERS OF A FAT BRIDE


Hey Everyone Let's talk about ENCOUNTERS OF A FAT BRIDE by Samah Visaria.



Blurb of the book

Madhurima Pandey is twenty-five, single and gradually coming to terms with the annoying 'you're next' nudges from family and friends. But soon they realize that chances of finding a groom for her are slim-mainly because she's not. At 93 kilos, she knows she isn't the ideal weight for marriage, even if her family believes she's the ideal age.
Despite her reservations, the hunt begins and so does a spree of rejections until Harsh comes along. Madhu cannot believe that a boy with no obvious flaws has agreed to marry her. Low self-esteem makes her suspect he's either
impotent or a homosexual, but she doesn't turn down the proposal immediately.
A negligible period of courtship and a hurried engagement follow. But does Madhurima really find her happily-ever-after? Or are there more surprises in store?
Jovial, witty and unapologetically honest, Madhurima Pandey's story of struggle and survival in the run-up to her D-Day gives you a refreshingly new take on the
big fat Indian wedding.

My Review:
I bought this book from Mani during her book unhauling on Bookstagram.
· Cover
The cover is beautiful but doesn’t really say much about the plot.

·Title
The title is very much appropriate as per the plot.
 ·Plot
§  Typical Indian Marriage scenario.
§  A twist at the end.
§  Elders of the family urge the younger ones to get married.
§  Dowry, just to hide the truth and make them appear to be at the greater side

·Characters

Madhurima, the protagonist, is a typical Indian Girl, is being forced to get married.
Her parents are very much under pressure of society.
The Grandmother of Madhurima can be seen as a modern yet a person who is a firm believer of the society norms.
Her friends are like usual friends, always supportive and respect her decisions.
Harsh is one of the grooms.

Pros
Cons
Language is easy.
Twist is in the end.
Everyone who is about to get married or is already married can relate to the story.
No suspense as such.
Some of the encounters are funny.
Readers can guess what’ll come next.

My Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars.

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