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Sister of the Bollywood Bride Kindle Edition

by Nandini Bajpai (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
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For fans of Morgan Matson's Save the Date comes a charming novel about one teen's summer tackling disasters including, but not limited to, family, romance, and weather—as she plans her sister's Bollywood-style Indian wedding.

Mini's big sister, Vinnie, is getting married. Their mom passed away seven years ago and between Dad's new start-up and Vinnie's medical residency, there's no one but Mini to plan the wedding. Dad raised her to know more about computers, calculus, and cars than desi weddings but from the moment Mini held the jewelry Mom left them, she wanted her sister to have the wedding Mom would've planned.

Now Mini has only two months to get it done and she's not going to let anything distract her, not even the persistent, mysterious, and smoking-hot Vir Mirchandani. Flower garlands, decorations, music, even a white wedding horse—everything is in place.

That is, until a monster hurricane heads for Boston that could ruin everything. Will Mini come through as sister of the bride and save the day?
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  1. Reading age
    12 years and up
  2. Print length
    305 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 and up
  5. Publisher
    Poppy
  6. Publication date
    May 25, 2021
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  11. ISBN-13
    978-0316705424
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Editorial Reviews

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Gr 7 Up-As far as Mini Kapoor is concerned, her sister's upcoming wedding must be fabulous. But their father is too busy with his new start-up, and Vinnie is overwhelmed by her residency as a doctor. Mini knows their mother, who died from cancer years ago, would have wanted Vinnie to have the perfect Indian wedding. So even though Mini is still in high school, she decides to plan it herself. As the summer continues, Mini balances her jobs as a tutor and a sales clerk at a thrift store with working on her college applications and handling wedding details, including utilizing her design experience to alter clothing and sew blouses. Her own love life might even be taking off when she meets a cute guy named Vir while jogging, and he volunteers to be the DJ. But as the day draws closer, the outdoor wedding is in jeopardy as a hurricane draws towards them. While there are a few deeper issues in the novel, this is mainly a feel-good family story and a romance with a happily ever after. VERDICT Purchase Bajpai's follow-up to A Match Made in Mehendi where there is a high demand for romance.-Kelly Jo Lasher, Middle Township H.S., Cape May Court House, NJα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Praise for Sister of the Bollywood Bride:
"A feel-good family story and a romance with a happily ever after."―School Library Journal

"joyful and predictably satisfying"―Teen Vogue
"This novel is a heartwarming tale of how family and friends support each other during times of celebration and hardship."―WBUR
Praise for A Match Made in Mehendi:
"A breezy, high-spirited novel, full of helicopter parents and highschool drama, Simi's story subtly updates familiar tropes whilequestioning teenage social norms."―Teen Vogue

"This sweet contemporary promises to be packed full of family and friendship drama."―BuzzFeed

* "A rousing story that is as enjoyable as it is heartfelt. [Nandini]Bajpai creates a memorable character in Simi, who shines at the centerof the matchmaking web as she narrates this winning romance."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Simi is confident, principled, and unapologetic, and her voice glitters with optimism and honesty. A sweet and quirky romance told by a protagonistwho will steal readers' hearts."―Kirkus Reviews

"Fans of Sandhya Menon's When Dimple Met Rishi and Tanuja Desai Hidier's Born Confused will enjoy this feel-good story."―School Library Journal

"Bajpai creates a strong, sympathetic portrayal of Simi and her close-knitIndian American family. Many readers will enjoy this engagingfirst-person narrative, which ends with a promising romance."―Booklist

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08HHXJBYN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poppy (May 25, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2344 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 305 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 031670542X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 30 ratings

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Nandini Bajpai

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Nandini Bajpai grew up in New Delhi, India, one of four sisters and many cousins, in a family that liked to read.

She lived and worked in India, Australia, and the US, before settling in the Boston area with her husband, kids, and a fluctuating number and variety of pets. Although she's been a bookseller, systems analyst, TEDx organizer, PTO Mom, animal foster and more, her first love is writing.

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Chandra
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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Ash
5.0 out of 5 stars A wedding to plan and an unexpected romance awaits
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021
A whole wedding to plan for her sister and a cute stranger to throw in the mix and now Padmini “Mini” has her hands full. Mini is planning her big sister Vinnie’s wedding since Vinnie and her fiancee are both extremely busy with their medical residency. With their mom gone and their dad working on his new start up, its up to Mini to put this together. Mini only has two months to pull of this wedding and with the distraction of a very cute, mysterious, and persistent boy named Vir Mirchandani, she’s got her hands full. Between working her jobs, running an etsy store, planning a wedding, and maybe even finding love, Mini’s in for a wild wedding planning journey. Throw in some family drama, romance drama, and a monster hurricane heading for Boston, how is Mini ever going to pull this wedding off?

A super sweet and fun read. I loved getting to know Mini and her life. She’s a hardworking, caring, and fun. She tries so hard and might struggle with jumping to conclusions, but overall she’s a great character. The story was an easy read and if you love wedding shenanigans and finding romance along the way, then this is a book for you!
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Olivia F.
4.0 out of 5 stars sweet YA contemporary read
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
SISTER OF THE BOLLYWOOD BRIDE is an engaging YA contemporary read about sisterhood, family, and community with a dash of romance. Mini, short for Padmini, loves fashion and her family. Her sister, Vinnie, has just announced that she is getting married while in the process of switching from medical school to residency. Knowing that her sister does not have time to plan the wedding, Mini decides to take on the task. Since their mother died a few years earlier, Mini feels like she needs to step up to do this wedding for not only her sister, but also in the way her mother would have wanted.

As she plans the wedding, she finds herself rallying her community around her. Planning a wedding is no easy task. The universe seems aligned against her at times, but with her won't-quit attitude, Mini Kapoor is going to put together the best wedding she can and one that will be perfect for her sister Vinnie.

What I loved: There are a lot of great moments around family and sisterhood, not only with Mini and her sister, but also with her mother's sister and her relationships with extended family. Particularly powerful in the book was the show of community as others step in to help Mini to plan the perfect wedding. The book spends a lot of time planning (and then some re-planning) the wedding, but I also particularly enjoyed those moments spent outside it.

Mini feels a lot of pressure to major in something STEM-related like her sister when she goes to school, but her passion really lies with fashion and design. As she works on the wedding, she is also beginning to learn that her passion is also a talent. The romance was also really cute, and I loved their meet-cute and the way things slowly developed. I would have loved even more of this cute rom-com couple!

The book manages to mix in a lot of humor throughout, and it was a very charming read. I would definitely recommend for people who enjoy rom-coms and particularly wedding-themed reads.

Final verdict: Overall, SISTER OF THE BOLLYWOOD BRIDE is a sweet YA contemporary read that shows the power of community, family, and persistence. Recommend for fans of SAVE THE DATE, WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI, and ALWAYS AND FOREVER.

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
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brittany zimmerman
5.0 out of 5 stars What a fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
Thank you to Netgalley and Little, Brown Poppy for the arc of this book. All opinions are my own.

This book… what a heart warming story! I really enjoyed this one! It was fun, it was funny, it was sweet, it tugged at the heartstrings. It had everything I love in a good YA contemporary.

Mini was such a great MC! I love how dedicated she was to giving her sister Vinnie the Bollywood- style wedding of her dreams, on a limited budget. Watching her go through all this work for her sister reminded me of my relationship with my sister. I loved their bond. It was so great.

I really enjoyed learning so much about Indian weddings/culture. It was so incredible to read about them and see the meticulous details and planning that goes into it. It’s mind blowing. Everything sounds so elaborate and stunning. It was the perfect visuals that Bajpai created that fully immersed me into the culture. Her descriptions were out of this world. I loved it!

Everything about this book was stunning. From the pacing, to the plot, to the voice, to the characters and their stories. This was a hit from me & I can’t recommend it enough!
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Sacha
3.0 out of 5 stars A Super Sister Indeed!
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021
3.5 stars

This is an enjoyable YA romance featuring Mini, who is the titular sister of the Bollywood Bride. Mini is a pretty great individual. In light of her mother's death several years earlier and her father's general disinterest - not to mention her sister's wild med school schedule - she has taken on the entire responsibility of her sister's wedding. She's also in school, works two part-time jobs (sort of), and is managing her own romantic life. Mini is busy, but you can bank on one thing; she is always - apparently - dressed to the nines.

I really enjoyed the characters in this, and while I appreciate the novel overall, the pacing and follow through felt clunky at times. There are A LOT of wedding-related details. This may seem obvious, but I was hoping for more character development. I got this early on, but that went by the wayside later. The relationship between Mini and her love interest has some bizarre features, too. When a person says, "Don't Google me," is this not a sign to IMMEDIATELY GOOGLE THEM?! For a person willing not to follow the path most often tread in that scenario, Mini seems weirdly quick to judge once some information comes to light. There are a few situations like this where I found myself thinking, "Hmmm. Really?" in reference to choices and/or outcomes and/or plot points that just kind of get dropped or quietly fade away. There's nothing egregious, but I would have liked to see some tighter editing at times.

Overall, this is an entertaining read. If you love wedding-related details, you will be extra appreciative; there are many to be found here.
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