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Mar 31, 2020Manateestarz rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
wONDERFULLY WRITTEN. A beautiful book that creates a very , real memorable character. Amina is a determined, intelligent Bangladeshi woman who takes her destiny in her own hands. This is a wonderfully written book that covers some of the…
Jan 18, 2020
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Aug 31, 2013jthomas1527 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I just thought it would be a more thoughtfully written book, which for me means the prose is memorable. I felt no need to reread anything or analyze anything except for the Kim/George situation, of which I'm still confused. The trip back…
Jun 18, 2013cmb8 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
interesting story about online international dating and how it transpired into life in America
May 31, 2013WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Amina is a young, educated Bangladeshi woman looking for a better life. George is an older, lonely American engineer looking for a practical wife. They meet online. They agree to get married. Amina moves to America. It’s easy for a book…
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Feb 04, 2013skylars rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
So-so story about young woman from Bangladesh, marrying American that she met online. What I found interesting was the description of life in the Middle East, Southern Asia, and Bangladesh in particular. The customs, life-style,…
Jan 01, 2013niteReeder rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I had high hopes for this book (I checked out the audiobook), but I was consistently disappointed by 1) the lack of superb writing and fascinating ideas---it just seemed lackluster to me and 2) lack of character development, especially…
Dec 09, 2012
Excellent story of culture clash, complicated family relationships and missed chances. Amina comes to the U.S. from Bangladesh to marry George in order to better herself and has carefully planned work, school and citizenship in order to…
Oct 21, 2012jenniferramp rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
this was an awesome read but i didn't want it to end. thinking about it now i can see why she ended it there though, the interesting part of the story was over and by ending there she showed that from then on Amina would be living a…
Sep 24, 2012kozakd rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good examination of what love is and what we think it is or want it to be. It examines marriage as a contract, part spoken and part unspoken. I enjoyed the illustration of cultural differences and how it affects decisions and attitudes.
Aug 05, 2012mswendybe rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Interesting novel. Intimate view of a relationship, facing the usual communication issues, not helped by secrets and a cultural divide.
Jul 20, 2012booktigger rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I did enjoy reading this book but i have to agree that the ending was a disappointment. Nevertheless, it does give an interesting perspective on how where we grow up can determine our interpretation and understanding of the world. I think…
Jun 19, 2012steph_peregrine rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Beautifully written, if a bit meandering, this interesting story of an intercultural marriage is a perceptive character study but just sort of glides to a halt rather than having a really satisfying ending. Worth reading if you enjoy…