Book Details:
Title: A Match Made in Mehendi
Author: Nandini Bajpai
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: September 10, 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary
Synopsis:
Fifteen-year-old Simran "Simi" Sangha comes from a long line of Indian vichole-matchmakers-with a rich history for helping parents find good matches for their grown children. When Simi accidentally sets up her cousin and a soon-to-be lawyer, her family is thrilled that she has the "gift."
But Simi is an artist, and she doesn't want to have anything to do with relationships, helicopter parents, and family drama. That is, until she realizes this might be just the thing to improve her and her best friend Noah's social status. Armed with her family's ancient guide to finding love, Simi starts a matchmaking service-via an app, of course.
But when she helps connect a wallflower of a girl with the star of the boys' soccer team, she turns the high school hierarchy topsy-turvy, soon making herself public enemy number one.
My Review: 4.5/5 ⭐
In this story, readers meet Simi, a sophomore in high school who is determined to stand out this school year. After teaming up with her best friend Noah and brother Navdeep, they create an online match making app for their high school. Despite Simi's desire to still pursue her artist dreams, she enjoys her newfound fame. But Simi soon must learn how to balance relationships, love, and family, if she is going to survive this year.
I thought this novel had many aspects of a great contemporary novel. I loved the family ties and unique cultural parts. The humour and romance was amusing and will draw in teenage readers. The challenges Simi faced were realistic, and situations such as handling bullies, dates, and family struggles were relatable and it was enjoyable to root for Simi. I liked the other characters as well, and found Noah, Navdeep, and Saraj to be well rounded characters. The plot line at times could be a bit predictable, but overall, I really enjoyed this one!
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