tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post6712856692527399587..comments2024-01-30T17:24:27.175-05:00Comments on Paperback Princess: When Dimple Met Rishi by: Sandhya Menonpaperbackprincesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-70035085433356157592017-08-30T23:14:53.217-04:002017-08-30T23:14:53.217-04:00Rishi was so adorable!! Ugh I just loved him. I...Rishi was so adorable!! Ugh I just loved him. I'd love a sequel to this :)paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-12875292409114796002017-08-30T22:58:20.968-04:002017-08-30T22:58:20.968-04:00Ahhh I'm glad you loved it, Em! I loved the bo...Ahhh I'm glad you loved it, Em! I loved the book for dealing with arranged marriage and in such a cute way at that. Rishi was my fave, tho I did love Dimple's spunk. Great review! Ruzaika @ Wordy & Whimsicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03622559256241751912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-39752576294622949892017-08-27T10:38:58.320-04:002017-08-27T10:38:58.320-04:00Thanks Zoe! I hope you will give it a go :)Thanks Zoe! I hope you will give it a go :)paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-17932862947655325452017-08-27T04:31:53.508-04:002017-08-27T04:31:53.508-04:00I have heard so many great things about this book,...I have heard so many great things about this book, so it makes me so happy to hear you liked it so much! :) Thanks for sharing and, as always, fabulous review! <3Zoe N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08980248647201093593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-54507420830211122722017-08-26T10:34:58.725-04:002017-08-26T10:34:58.725-04:00Thank you, Brooklyn! You'll definitely love it...Thank you, Brooklyn! You'll definitely love it :)paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-27668249988671985042017-08-26T04:47:08.252-04:002017-08-26T04:47:08.252-04:00Preach! XDPreach! XDCee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-80148213570881381442017-08-26T02:56:42.622-04:002017-08-26T02:56:42.622-04:00I am so glad this has your seal of approval. I'...I am so glad this has your seal of approval. I've been looking forward to this for so long. It sounds like something I am going to love. Great review as always!brooklynsippingacupofteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14541603951425011326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-55517408179557380032017-08-25T10:48:32.248-04:002017-08-25T10:48:32.248-04:00Haha yeah, a lot of people are surprised to know t...Haha yeah, a lot of people are surprised to know that because I have a lighter complexion... those stereotypes! But anyways, I totally agree, Cee! In history class we learnt a lot about arranged marriages in Europe, just because it's less common now in the West doesn't mean that it never or doesn't still happen! Any parent in any culture can want to set up their children with someone, so why is only one culture belittled for it? Ugh, it's pretty annoying.paperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-9949167142171615822017-08-24T12:30:02.125-04:002017-08-24T12:30:02.125-04:00I didn't realise your family's from Pakist...I didn't realise your family's from Pakistan :)<br /><br />I think in the West we tend to forget that arranged marriages were a thing here too - especially in middle-class and upper-class families - until the second half of the 20th Century. Girls would marry who their parents wanted them to marry - boys too, but to a lesser extent since they had more work opportunities.<br /><br />Middle-class girls were also expected to bring a 'wedding gift' of land, money, or business stakes as a dowry to the marriage. And often terms were agreed before-hand (at least in the UK) by marriage bond.<br /><br />This didn't apply to poor people, but poor girls were expected to save up a chest or drawer of linen and clothing. Poor girls also tended to have a little more choice, ironically, and there were always people who ran off and got married to someone even though their parents didn't want them to, of course.<br /><br />A lot of the time there was a 'courting' period where they dated for a while, but if your parents really wanted the business connection, you didn't have much choice.<br /><br />So yeah, it really pi**es me off when people see arranged marriages as something that only EVER happened in non-European cultures. Learn your own damned history!!!!<br /><br />Arranged marriage is fine, as long as both parties agree and are adults. Forced marriage is not ok. It really is that simple!<br /><br />(Sorry for the epically long comment!)<br />Cee Arr @ Dora Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04074909561530525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-13088340675996959872017-08-24T09:34:36.133-04:002017-08-24T09:34:36.133-04:00Thanks Amy!! I hope you love it, it was very uplif...Thanks Amy!! I hope you love it, it was very uplifting :Dpaperbackprincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446601964387517150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717251772632628978.post-70291721199332977302017-08-24T04:55:55.424-04:002017-08-24T04:55:55.424-04:00I am so excited to read this! Hopefully sometime i...I am so excited to read this! Hopefully sometime in the future ;) <br /><br />I adore the sound of Dimple, the diversity, and the culture, even if it's a bit on the long side. It really seems like an empowering, romantic, fun story. So glad you enjoyed it :) <br /><br />Lovely review! <br /><br />Amy @ <a href="https://amagicalworldofwords.blogspot.co.za/" rel="nofollow">A Magical World Of Words</a> Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412158036738231881noreply@blogger.com