I really did enjoy this, it was a fun read, but I find myself torn as too many characters meant I was spinning at times. I think a few less and a bit more focus on the, it could have been even better. However even with that the author is a great storyteller and writes beautifully, so it’s 4 stars from me. Overall fun and an interesting look at wealth and privilege 


Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

Thank you to netgalley for this advance review copy.  (For reference I read this during Covid lockdown) 

 The book deals with themes of identity, romantic relationships and privilege. I think it is a more realistic version of Crazy Rich Asians. In that a family with a certain level of wealth go to an Asian country for a wedding and the book is dealing with all the types of relationships that stem from that. 

I enjoyed the book because of the portrayal of the characters was so vivid.

Thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine Books for the EARC. Destination Wedding centers around an Indian-American woman named Tina who travels to a wedding celebration in India with her family and friends. It explores how India has a blend of traditional and contemporary cultures. It has a vast array of characters. Descriptive, fascinating and light read that is filled with family tension. The main theme is each character finding their happiness and themselves. Though born in Ohio, Tina doesn't feel American, but she doesn't belong In India. Tina's best friend, Marianne shapes her personality based on the men she dates. Tina's father, Neel isn't sure about going back to dating after his divorce. and Tina's mom, Radha is grapping with becoming the woman she always wanted to be. This is my second book I have read by Diksha Basu. Basu is a great storyteller.

This is a fun rom-com style read but it could have been more incisive. The 'cast of thousands' approach means we're constantly jumping around between characters who are lightly sketched. There's also quite a lot of spoiled brat, super-privileged behaviour. Entertaining but more could have been made of the cross-cultural theme.