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'Brilliant idea! Excellent! Muslim dating? Well, I had no idea you were allowed to date.' Then he leaned towards me and looked at me sympathetically. 'Are your parents quite disappointed?' Unlucky in love once again after her sort-of-boyfriend/possible-marriage-partner-to-be proves a little too close to his parents, Sofia Khan is ready to renounce men for good. Or at least she was, until her boss persuades her to write a tell-all expose about the Muslim dating scene. As her woes become her work, Sofia must lean on the support of her brilliant friends, baffled colleagues and baffling parents as she seeks stories for her book. But in amongst the marriage-crazy relatives, racist tube passengers and polygamy-inclined friends, could there be a lingering possibility that she might just be falling in love?… (more)
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It took me a while to get into this story; at first the humour didn't quite work for me, but pretty soon I was drawn in. Sofia's own parents' arranged marriage also comes under scrutiny, her sister also has in-law issues and Sofia has a friend who agrees to become the second wife of the man she loves. There is a lot of affectionate mocking of Pakistani culture here, but also serious consideration of what makes a successful marriage. Sofia wants to marry some one of the same faith as her so that she can share fully and this leads her to consider compromising on holding out for "true love".
The ending was a little rushed for me and everyone's acceptance of Sofia's decision seemed surprising, to put it mildly. Still, I do like a happy ending. (less)
I loved this! It’s a strong candidate for my favourite books of the year list. Sofia is warm and funny and insightful about her experiences, her culture and her relationships. I particularly
“It would just be far easier deciding to live life as a single person if everyone would let me.”
“People are always going to ask when you’re getting married,” said Maria. “That’s what makes people actually get married.”
I think there should be a ‘Marriage’ jar. Anyone who mentions it has to put in a pound. The proceeds can go towards funding research into arthritis and obsession.
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