This book was really fun to read and very light. It is crazy to think that people really live like they do in the book but Kevin Kwan based it off of This book was really fun to read and very light. It is crazy to think that people really live like they do in the book but Kevin Kwan based it off of real people. I may have to read the rest of the books in the series. The dynamic between Rachel and Nick is interesting to me and I want to see if the class difference is a big issue. ...more
Pinky was saved as a child and acted as a replacement for a Mittal daughter. In a house filled with family, religion and superstition, Pinky finds herPinky was saved as a child and acted as a replacement for a Mittal daughter. In a house filled with family, religion and superstition, Pinky finds herself opening something in the bathroom that she shouldn't have and letting out a ghost that wreaks havoc on the Mittal family. The ghost is out for revenge and in the process many secrets come to light about Pinky's adoptive family. Will it haunt them forever or is there a way to give the ghost some peace?
I really liked this book. I have only read a few books that take place in India and every time I do I always get swept away in the imagery and stories. This book is a great mix of Indian history and superstition as well as religion. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I also liked how the author put in hindi (or maybe Urdu) words here and there to make it more authentic. I felt for the Pinky character and I found the entire plot very intriguing. I love a good ghost story....more