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The Wedding Setup
- A Short Story
- Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
- Length: 2 hrs
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Anthologies & Short Stories
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Summary
From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt short story about one woman’s journey of self-discovery and what it means to be happy.
Ayesha Shetty lost her brother seven years ago, the same time she lost everything else important to her: her dreams, her fierce independence, and the man she loved. Not wanting to see her mother hurt anymore, she put her wild self away and became the dutiful daughter her mother needed and took on her brother’s role in the family business.
Now her best friend’s big, fat Indian wedding is a chance to get away from her endless duties at the restaurant and maybe even have some fun (if she remembers how). But a setup arranged by her mother, with a doctor no less, is the last thing she needs. The fact that he checks all her mother’s boxes just makes everything better...and worse.
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Critic reviews
“Narrator Soneela Nankani pulls out all the emotional stops in this short but charming audiobook about love and relationships.… Nankani's polished performance captures every emotion flawlessly—not only in Ayesha but in every character. Listeners will be impressed by the details and depth of this short narration.”—AudioFile Magazine
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- Arlene Jardine
- 18-01-22
Not exciting not interesting
It was meh, not a lot of thought went into the story, boring and predictable
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- Beatrice Followill
- 13-01-22
Loved it!
I loved this fast-paced ,sweet , humorous light romance .The characters were wonderful, I loved the wedding and could see this as a movie , loved the second chance at love, overall a feel good short story that will put a smile on your face.
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- BVE
- 16-06-22
Sweet and Annoying
I thought I was going to enjoy this story more than I did. I am giving it 3 stars which means it’s worth a listen if you’re looking for something light and not serious. I got really annoyed at Ayisha‘s refusal to say what she thinks. I get what happened in her life and the impact of her culture to make her bite her tongue, but it was run into the ground a little more than I wanted to see it. Especially once you learn she used to be fearless about stating her opinions.
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- Happy Coe 😊
- 22-05-22
Good Book
it is a good book the ending was great and I really liked the Narrator a I appreciate how the book was clean.
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- Jasela Covi
- 18-05-22
enjoyed it
I enjoyed Ayesha and Emmitt. I felt the grief of Ayesha, her mom, and Emmitt. Ayesha had me telling "girl you trippin". it was a bit predictable, but I enjoyed it.
Rating:💜💜💜💜
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- DonnaF Beckner
- 23-04-22
love 4 ever
I loved the story it just shows you true love will last forever if you believe in it.
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- JSJ
- 05-04-22
Good story from one of my favorite authors
I enjoyed this short story from Sonali Dev as much as I have enjoyed her other longer stories.
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- TrixieB
- 27-03-22
Go Aunties!!!
I loved every second of this book. It's hard to have a good plot and developed characters in a short story, but this delivers.
I read it and listened to it, and the narration adds that little bit extra. well done all around.
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- Kindle Customer
- 19-02-22
Short but packed with feels
For a short story, it was so well put together that it felt like a larger book. The Love of family, the friendship and second chance, it was beautifully told. The narration was wonderful, it seemed like a full cast. Short and lovely!
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- Trollhair
- 12-02-22
communication breakdown
I find it difficult to read, no....understand cultures different from my own, who sacrifice their dreams because of 'customs', 'family honor' or the traditions of their families. To put love and happiness--- to be a good daughter or son because that is what is expected.
Super fast read.