SMALL TALK & SIMPLE THINGS

12 Sep SMALL TALK & SIMPLE THINGS

Do you believe in Arranged or Love marriage, or in marriage itself? I would love to get your feedback on this! Before we dive into the review, let me thank the author for sending me this book via email and saying that my review is honest and unbiased! The author, Meryl Elizabeth Mathew, a master’s graduate in Global Business and a content writer, is also a freelance writer with Times -Kuwait since 2018 and Bazaar Magazine since 2019. To top it all, she also teaches creative writing to kids in Kuwait since 2020. A truly zealous person!

Now let’s get into the review of the book. Just as the name suggests, the stories are short and simple. The main highlight of the book is that we get to read true stories! The author did change the names of the people whose stories we read to respect their privacy. The main subject is Arranged Marriage which is quite controversial among the millennials.

Arranged or Love Marriage has its advantages and disadvantages. When we read this book we get to know the events that take place when a family decides their son or daughter should go for an arranged marriage. The book has 12 amazing stories that can cheer you up! Some are truly hilarious and some are worth using your grey cells! Living in the 21^st century doesn’t mean we have to forget our age-old traditions and sometimes we find true love via matrimonial websites!

The book is only 75 pages and it is a fast-paced read! You won’t feel bored at all and it is a page-turner! My favorite story among the 12 is ‘Salt and Pepper’ and I am not giving any spoilers. I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars! I gave this rating as if I’m able to finish a book in a day or two then definitely it was able to grab my attention! I would suggest that you give it a try if you can get hold of this one!