My So-Called Bollywood Life (Paperback)
Nisha Sharma (author)- In stock
Then fellow film geek Dev challenges Winnie to look beyond her horoscope: is taking the future into her own hands the way to find her happily ever after? To get the perfect ending, Winnie will need a little bit of help from fate, family and, of course, a Bollywood movie star.
A fate-filled debut sure to dazzle fans of Stephanie Perkins, Maureen Johnson and Sandhya Menon.
Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
ISBN: 9781788951463
Number of pages: 320
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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"MY SO-CALLED BOLLYWOOD LIFE is an adorable story!! ... [Winnie] is such a funny, smart and independent main character and I loved reading about her passion for movies!" -- Zoe Nicolai, Zoe Reads X
"I LOVED Winnie. She's so ... fierce. She knows exactly what she wants, and she will do what she needs to do to get there. She's got a Slytherin heart, and I adore her for it." -- Lorna O'Connor, Cranky Autistic Blog
"I don't know if you can hear me screaming, but I want you to know that I am indeed screaming from all the cuteness...The Bollywood references, the sweet family dynamics, the friendship and some cute romance made this book so fun and entertaining and I'm so glad I picked it up!" -- Neonila K.
"This book is a fun drama filled teen romance with a headstrong Bollywood loving main character... It is a great book about romance, family, friendship and destiny that I'm sure many teens (and slightly older readers like me!) will enjoy and get the warm fuzzies from!" -- Emily Kindregan, The Hayesbrook School
"An absolutely amazing book which is definitely going to leave a mark on me, probably forever. I would definitely recommend for Bollywood fans and those who love stories that are fun, romantic and with a little bit of masala." -- Rushda Khandker
"MY SO-CALLED BOLLYWOOD LIFE is a witty, fun and heartwarming story about a girl who tries to make her future her own. Once you start this book, you won't be able to put it down. The premise of the story is like a literal Bollywood movie and delivers on all fronts. Nisha Sharma's writing is fast-paced, endearing and full of witty remarks. If you enjoy a fun romantic read then you should definitely read MY SO-CALLED BOLLYWOOD LIFE." -- Ilona Groen, Vivacious Book Nerd
"I absolutely adore this book. Witty, fun, believable characters - I wish it had been around when I was in my teens, however it is DEFINITELY one of those YA books adults can enjoy too. I feel so inspired to go and watch lots of Bollywood movies now!!" -- Hilary Bell
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“This was such a cute book to read”
*I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review*
This was such a cute book to read. It’s a rom-com that follows Winnie an Indian-American teen who is...
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“A modern day Bollywood rom-com in book form!”
**I was provided with an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
My So-Called Bollywood Life stars Vaneeta “Winnie” Mehta who is pretty much the living embodiment of the word filmi. She walks, talks,...
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“I just loved the context for this contemporary YA”
4.5 stars
What a delightful, fun, escapist read this unusual YA was. It was completely unexpected in nature and plot line, fairly low in terms of teenage angst and it made me smile while reading many times.
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