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A review by fidoe
Paper Moon by Rehana Munir
3.0
Week 38 Book 60
Paper moon by Rehana Munir
Rating: 3/5
I have been reading Rehana Munir's column in the Brunch for a long time. I love her writing style and content. When I figured she wrote a book, I quickly picked it up.
PM is inspired by her own life. Fiza Khalid is a fresh English Literature graduate whose life change when she is left money by her estranged now dead father to setup a bookstore.
Fiza lives with her slightly eccentric but talented and loving mother, and has some close friends/family, and a boyfriend. She is shocked by the inheritance but with sheer grit and determination she sets up the bookstore in Bandra, Mumbai. She meets a myriad of people on her adventure, which is a roller coaster ride!
I loved the description of Mumbai, especially Bandra West where I've lived for 3 years. I loved reading about books and running a bookstore. Munir has a way with words, for sure.
However, the family relationship aspect wasn't dealt with properly. The first half of the book is very slow, the second half too fast. The ending isn't definitive.
It's a decent book for Mumbai and book lovers. One time read.
Paper moon by Rehana Munir
Rating: 3/5
I have been reading Rehana Munir's column in the Brunch for a long time. I love her writing style and content. When I figured she wrote a book, I quickly picked it up.
PM is inspired by her own life. Fiza Khalid is a fresh English Literature graduate whose life change when she is left money by her estranged now dead father to setup a bookstore.
Fiza lives with her slightly eccentric but talented and loving mother, and has some close friends/family, and a boyfriend. She is shocked by the inheritance but with sheer grit and determination she sets up the bookstore in Bandra, Mumbai. She meets a myriad of people on her adventure, which is a roller coaster ride!
I loved the description of Mumbai, especially Bandra West where I've lived for 3 years. I loved reading about books and running a bookstore. Munir has a way with words, for sure.
However, the family relationship aspect wasn't dealt with properly. The first half of the book is very slow, the second half too fast. The ending isn't definitive.
It's a decent book for Mumbai and book lovers. One time read.