The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage
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3.6 • 66 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Meet the brown Bridget Jones, in this award-winning romcom that got TikTok talking…
"I know I'll land a husband, but will he be the one?"
Read The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage now for a hilarious, closed-door romcom with a diverse twist and plenty of family drama. It'll change your view on matchmaking for good.
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Her mum is overbearing. Her dad is adorable. Her auntie is nosey. But they're all – along with some profiteering matchmakers and the actual internet – on a mission to find her a suitable suitor.
With all this help, she know's she'll land a husband, but will be be the one?
Exploring race, identity and belonging, this story will make you laugh out loud and (maybe) cry.
The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage is book 1 in the diverse romcom series, which introduces you relatable characters, a pessimist heroine and a motley crew of men.
Tropes: Diverse romcom - Family drama - Own voice - Optimist pessimist - Closed door romance - Clean romcom - Golden retriever - Romantic comedy - Non spicy - stories of a different culture.
What the press say:
"Halima Khatun decided to write a book because nobody was talking. More specifically, nobody was talking about arranged marriages," MyLondon
"It'll make you laugh a lot... and maybe cry a bit," Asian Life magazine.
Reader reviews:
"She's a pessimist, he's a golden retriever"
"The narration is funny, witty and so relatable and honest"
"I love how vulnerable the protagonist is"
"It gave me an insight into a culture of which I knew little"
"Fun, sarcastic and cheeky!"
"This is a down-to-earth insight into the world of Bengali arranged marriages."
"The stigma, the tradition, the modern twists are all woven together in a funny narrative."
"Refreshingly different"
"It is a bit "Bridget Jones Diary"
"Who knew finding a husband could be so tricky?"
Customer Reviews
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It is well written but not very exciting. I kept thinking I should stop reading it and start another book. The subject wasn’t really that interesting to me. I did finish the book just to see how it ended. It was interesting to see how another culture does things.
If you must doomscroll, do it on this page turner
This was a fun read, Maashaa Allah. The writer is truly gifted.
Excellent read!
Highly recommend it to those that want to see another side of life.