This is a fast read, very much in the chicklit genre but at its core has the problem of how far an Indian Muslim girl should determine her own life and how much she should remain true to the traditional way her family are trying to enforce. The problem is compounded by the fact she becomes a top model and although the supposed baggage of lovers, drugs and a wild life are not true in her case, who would believe that, especially not her family. What is also interesting in the book is the very obvious branding involved in building up a model to be a star. None of these issues are dealt with in any depth but needless to say, I really enjoyed the book. ( )

The  story revolves around Tanya...a young muslim girl who comes from a conservative family and is being pushed to marry somebody in Paris (her dream city)...the book is her journey to Paris and then how her life takes a turn from there when she decides to chase her dreams over meeting the guy choosen for her....I wouldn’t reveal too much of the story but i would surely like to say that the base of the book i.e. her leaving for Paris is not convincing enough...i mean here she is shown from a family where she is not allowed to travel alone in a bus as she is too beautiful and her grandfather is too scared for her....and then when she says that she wants to meet the guy in Paris (she wants to go to her dream city) before marrying him and goes on a hunger strike, her granfather allows her... i mean gimme a break its Paris we are talking about not Mumbai to Delhi....and then the quick rise for her in her career is againa  dream come true....... However if we stop reasoning and putting in logic, the book is a good timepass. Its takes you to a make believe world where you can chase your dreams and achieve what you have not dreamt of and in the end you can still walk away with a hunk and satisfy your parents...Its a book which you can read while waiting at station or airport....but trust me don’t buy the book...borrow it from a library...... ( )

Light, fun, quick read. ( )

This book was such a treat to read. It is a great way for the average American girl to gain a little more insight into Muslim culture. Also, it is about love, fashion, and Paris. Great ingredients for Chick Lit reading.