The Rearranged Life, by Annika Sharma
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Nithya, a vivacious, intelligent and driven college senior has always known what she has wanted: a successful career in medicine and the love of her family. She’s even come to terms with the idea of an arranged marriage, a tradition her conservative Indian family has held up for thousands of years. When a night of partying puts her on a collision course with danger, Nithya’s entire life changes. Enter James St. Clair, the smart, challenging and heartbreakingly handsome American. As Nithya and James fall in love, she questions the future she and her parents have always planned. Now, Nithya has a choice to make: become a doctor and a good Indian bride, or step away from her family and centuries of culture to forge her own path. The decision she comes to takes her on a journey that transforms how she sees her future, her relationships with loved ones, and how she learns to put herself back together when even her best-laid plans fall apart.
The Rearranged Life, by Annika Sharma- Amazon Sales Rank: #417898 in eBooks
- Published on: 2015-05-15
- Released on: 2015-05-15
- Format: Kindle eBook
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Great and thought-provoking book! By Meredith **I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**This was such a wonderful and thought-provoking book! I couldn't put it down. I'll admit, I didn't know much about Indian culture and modern day arranged marriage before reading THE REARRANGED LIFE. I'm so used to reading and seeing arranged marriage books where the woman is forced into marriage with a stranger against her will, and she meets him at the altar for the first time.This is nothing like that.Nithya has a loving, caring family who are a huge part of her life. For the most part, Nithya's parents are tremendously supportive. They don't want to choose her spouse for her (although they would be delighted if Nithya chose Nishanth, son of a close family friend, and aren't opposed to nudging her in that direction); however, they are very specific and set in their wishes that Nithya marries an Indian boy. Nithya is on board with this (after all, she wants to marry someone who will understand her culture, her family's traditions and inside jokes) until she meets her classmate James. James is handsome, smart...and American. Dating an American is seen as taboo in her culture. She struggles with her feelings for James, because it forces her to question her priorities, her loyalty to her family, and her commitment to her culture. She feels strong connections to both her family / Indian culture and roots, and to American culture.Yes, this book has a romance, but to me it was ultimately a book about self-discovery and trying to find your place between two cultures. Nithya struggles with her choice to enter the medical field (a choice that was highly influenced by the expectations of her family and culture) and worries about stepping out of her comfort zone when those plans she's had her whole life don't work out. There is a really great scene where Nishanth's family comes to Nithya's house, and everyone is so obviously pushing the two of them together that Nithya just feels so uncomfortable. I really felt her discomfort with the whole situation! Anyone who has struggled with growing up and coming into your own identity will be able to relate to Nithya's struggles.I learned a lot about Indian culture and traditions from this book, and to be honest I saw both Nithya and her parents' points of view on the issue. I loved the scene of Nithya's cousin's Indian wedding.I loved that this book was not black and white. There was no "right" answer and "wrong" answer. Nithya has a positive relationship with both Nishanth and James, and struggles with the fact that either man would be a good match for her in different ways. I loved James, and I also loved Nishanth, and both boys had moments that made me swoon (and made Nithya's choice that much harder). Nithya's choice ends up becoming a choice between what is more comfortable and compatible on paper, and what her heart really wants.James' parents also worry about his relationship with Nithya, as they don't want their son left broken hearted if Nithya were to choose her culture over him. It all felt very realistic and heart wrenching. It's a modern story about choices and sacrifices, and family and culture and loyalty. It's also beautifully written.I loved this book, and would recommend it to anyone. Five stars!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Khaled Hosseini meets Cora Cormack meets OH MY GOD MY POOR HEART By Laura Every so often, and by that I mean maybe once or twice a year, a book comes along that changes the way I see the world. For me, THE REARRANGED LIFE is one of those books.Nithya is a hyper intelligent, super lovable and crazy Type A personality. Her big dream in life is to make it to med school after she graduates from Penn State, and she's spent the last two decades working towards that goal.She's also expected to have an arranged marriage, as is traditional in her Indian family—a fact she's always been okay with.Until she meets James.Don't even get me started on how cute and lovable James is, by the way. I have it BAD for him. He's smart, charming and he'll do anything to protect Nithya. The problem? He's American. And that's something her family will never be able to overlook.So as you can probably tell, TRA is not your average NA contemporary romance. The obstacles standing in front of Nithya and James at times seem insurmountable, and even he often struggles to wrap his head around the cultural differences that ultimately prevent their love from blossoming into something deeper.The best way I can describe how this book makes you feel is: Khaled Hosseini meets Cora Carmack. Sharma's writing is so gorgeous and the world she creates is so rich that you feel like you're temporarily part of another culture, but then it contrasts with the sexy college romance settings and plots that Carmack made so famous. So the result is this vibrant, electrifying and incredibly emotionally charged story that makes you sob your heart out every ten pages.Sharma takes a very complex issue and weaves it into such a compelling story with such raw emotions that you can't help but feel like you're part of it. One of the best books I've read this year, without a doubt.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A sweet romance with an Indian flavor By Tegan Wren A taste of Indian culture, a sweet romance, and a young woman learning to balance her own needs with the expectations of her family...These are just some of the reasons readers will love THE REARRANGED LIFE. As if that weren't enough, the main character, Nithya, has a voice that's fun, engaging, and authentic to a college-aged woman who's driven and career-minded. I was happy to have Nithya take me along with her on this delicious ride. This book definitely kept me up past my usual bedtime because I just didn't want to stop reading.Some of Nithya's struggles really resonated with me, even though I'm no longer a college student and I'm not Indian-American. I found myself nodding and smiling as I read, remembering my internal battles when it came time to pursue my own path instead of continuing to do what would please my parents. Many readers will enjoy this aspect of the story. I also found myself cheering for both of the guys who are vying for Nithya's heart--one's Indian and one's not. Each one has a winning personality and other attributes that make it hard for Nithya to choose. I won't give away the ending, but I was very pleased with which guy she chooses and how she handles it. I also wanted to give Nithya a big high five for how she moves forward after her plans for med school hit a snag.The story advanced at a very nice clip and when I reached the end, I wasn't ready to say goodbye to this story! I'd love to read a sequel that tells us how the "rest of the story" unfolds for Nithya and the man she chooses.Anyone who enjoys a sweet romance will find this book to be a real treat. It's a bonus that the love story includes an exploration of cross-cultural relationships and the complications and triumphs they create.
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