(un)arranged marriage is about a boy called Manjit (a.k.a Manny) who is part of a Punjabi family. His parents believe that he should marry a Punjabi girl in an arranged marriage and make a big family. The only problem is that Manny doesn’t want to carry on this family tradition and he wants to live his own life his own way. This book is reflecting on Manny’s teenage years throughout his journey to break the family tradition.
A family trip to India makes Manny’s feelings even stronger, this is where he meets his Uncle Jag. His Uncle Jag was just like Manny and managed to escape the traditional Punjabi wedding his family had planned for him. Will he now be able to help Manny do the same?
This book is written in first person which helps you to understand the feelings Manny has and the situation he’s going through. It really helped me to understand what life is like for someone to live in such a strict family but doesn’t want to live that way.
Will Manny manage to get out of his situation? You’ll need to read it to find out!
This book made me feel really sorry for Manny as he was being forced into a situation he really didn’t want to be in. I found this book really good and I would definitely recommend it for people my age to read.
by Snow White
