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For twenty-three years, Naina has saved herself for the Indian man that her parents have chosen for her to marry. Ashok, the man they've chosen, is handsome, kind and considerate. Although she has only met him twice, Naina knows that he will make a good husband. There's just one small problem: Dave. Goodlooking and charming, Dave is everything that Ashok is not. An unreliable rogue and incorrigible womaniser, Dave is bad news. Naina knows that. And with six months to go until her wedding day, she knows she should keep well away from him. So why can't she stop herself? As for Dave, he's met the only woman he's ever really regarded as a friend: the one woman whose knickers he can't get into. And as such, he finds Naina irresistible...
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A former employee of the Inland Revenue and an avid reader, Nisha couldn't find any novels that really appealed to her, a young woman born in the UK of Indian parents. So she bravely left her job, determined to write the book that she herself would love to read. The result was Nisha's first novel: the hilarious CHAPATTI OR CHIPS? Visit www.nishaminhas.co.uk
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I found this book to be of the "can't put down" variety. The cultural conflict which some British-born Asian women face through their "coconut" lifestyles is reproduced by Nisha in a highly funny yet accurate way in this book. Sympathy and frustration for Naina can be found easily and although Dave is annoying in his ignorance, he is likeable and the strive to confirm the obvious outcome is addictive. Highly recommended.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This has got to be the most awful book i have read in a long, long time. It went straight into the recycling bin once i'd finished with it! Absolutely no depth to the characters and it had the most predictable story ever.
The references to sex got on my nerves as they were so frequent and unnecessary. The author had to resort to mentioning it in every other paragraph in order to keep the reader engaged (didn't work). As an Asian girl i found this book far fetched and ridiculous...it actually made me quite angry!
The references to sex got on my nerves as they were so frequent and unnecessary. The author had to resort to mentioning it in every other paragraph in order to keep the reader engaged (didn't work). As an Asian girl i found this book far fetched and ridiculous...it actually made me quite angry!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I've already read the book twice, I enjoyed it so much. It was like one of those movies where you are afraid to laugh in case you miss a joke. I think the author Nisha Minhas handles the tricky topic of arranged marriages with flair, sensitivity and humour. I hope this book is the first of many - rest assured I will be praising this book at every opportunity to my friends.
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I couldn't finish it
I simply couldn't get past the writers over-the-top random descriptions of things that had nothing to do with the story. Did they not have an editor for this book? Read more
Published on 23 Jun 2007 by DC Bookworm
sandy_wandy
Well I tought the book was awesome! i think the book takes light hearted approach to perhaps to the way some asian feels wish would happen. Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2006
One trick pony
Nisha Minhas is quite simply a one trick pony all her books are the SAME, this can be said of many others john grisham spring to mind however his books are readable and somewhat... Read more
Published on 24 May 2005 by Masud
Chapatti or Chips
I liked reading this book, it was a funny one and I would recommend this book to people who like an easy read. Read more
Published on 24 April 2005 by "sonia_slick"
Chapatti or Chips
This book was predicatable as you read into the sixth chapeter, it is well written by Nisha but apart from that only recommend this book if you have nothing better to read.
Published on 4 April 2005
A good easy going holiday read!
Have to say I enjoyed Chapatti & Chips, I kinda guessed the outcome, easy read and which also means I couldn't put it down. Read more
Published on 7 July 2004 by "minnie-minx"
Chapatti or Chips - I say "Don't Bother!!"
I found this book truely disappointing and a total waste of time. From the start it was obvious where the story was heading though this wasn't what bothered me about this book. Read more
Published on 28 May 2004 by A Patel
Desperately poor, contrived and cliched
I can't believe any of the reviewers dishing out 5 stars can possibly not have seen what was coming in a plot so contrived and cliched that anysecond rate Mills and Boon could have... Read more
Published on 28 April 2004 by boingboing
Great!!!
an absolutely funny and entertaining book.
dont be put of by thinking that the book will only be about indian arranged marriages and honour blah blah. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2004 by Dan
EVERY GIRLS FANTASY!!!!
This is an amazing book definitely one for the hopeless romantics like myself!
The novel magnifies the difficulty in blending eastern traditions with the western culture. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2003
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