My Review:

Brilliant, Super Funny!!! I am so glad I read this book! Being half Asian a lot of it rang true to me. I had to laugh and cringe because it’s so true. The differences between family in Asia, the community and living in western cultures are described wonderfully. I love that as the youngest of 2 daughter’s, 28 year old Maya, a Pakastani Muslim is very much under the thumb of her Ammi (Mother), a lot of her decisions and movement are reliant on her mothers approval. So much so she agrees to an arranged marriage with Imtiaz.

Maya is trying to work out her life since her dad deserted her and her mother and sister when she was ten. Her sessions with her therapist made me giggle a lot.

Initially, I wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy it, but I didn’t put it down. I read it in one day.

‘Love isn’t always necessary in Brown Marriages’ is one statement that whilst true to me is more about the culture and religion than it is about colour. Her older sister and mother are in Pakistan getting everything ready for the wedding. Maya has to get herself to Pakistan in one piece via plane and bus. Sounds easy doesn’t it? As it’s Maya, it turns out to be one adventure you don’t want to miss. It’s so funny, starting with her first encounter with Sarafaraz, her obnoxious, handsome flight neighbour.

I mean she is so Bridget Jones, with food poisoning, delays, dodgy taxis, lost belongings, and a guardian angel who sees her for who she is. Will she still be the people pleaser when she arrives at her destination wedding or will she put herself first. Such a 5  star read. Thank you.

‘A charming, funny, and unique twist on challenging the laws and traditions that shape us’ Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly
 
Maya Mirza is so convinced she’s unlucky in love and life that she’s come up with a list of laws to explain it. Most importantly…

Law #1: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

But that’s about to change. Maya’s headed to Pakistan for an arranged marriage with a handsome, successful doctor who ticks all the right boxes. First comes marriage, then comes love  – she’s sure of it. Except…

Law #6: Trips are never smooth sailing.

From the start, Maya’s journey is riddled with disaster, and the cynical lawyer seated next to her on the plane isn’t helping. Until a storm leaves them stranded in Switzerland, and she and Sarfaraz become unlikely travel companions. And maybe something more…

Law #4: When you think you’re lucky, think again.

Before long, Maya’s wondering whether she’s just experienced the ultimate in misfortune – finally meeting the right man a few days before she has to marry someone else. But if she’s willing to bend some rules, this detour could take her somewhere wonderfully unexpected.

‘Just as sweet as the romance that blossoms between Maya and Sarfaraz is the satisfaction of watching Maya learn to prioritize her own desires. Figuring out what she really wants in life is tricky enough; throw in familial expectations, a possible curse, and the right man at the wrong time, and you’ve got a delicious recipe for an engaging, relatable, and rewarding read’ Sarah Hogle, author of You Deserve Each Other (via Amazon)