Imaginary Men

author: Anjali Banerjee
Grade: A/B

Lina is an Indian-American woman, proud of her heritage but in love with all the conveniences, freedoms, and wonders of her San Francisco home. She works as a match maker and takes no small amount of teasing -- and not so teasing -- hints that she needs to find her own man soon. Desperate to escape her aunt's plans to have her engaged while she is on a visit to Kolkata she makes up the perfect man and claims an engagement to him. But what is she to do in the face of her family's happiness? She enters a round of whirlwind, comical dates searching for Mr. Right. But what if Mr. Right is actually the man she thought was Mr. Wrong when she first met him?
What if a rather staid Prince looking for a traditional girl is actually falling for a rather hip, liberated American woman?

I enjoyed this book a lot. It had a good mix of humor and romance. The feel is more chick lit but story is all about Lina finding Mr. Right. I loved the setting and the feel of the blending of the two cultures. It was hard to grade because while it had some of the mistakes that are common in a first book it had a lot of charm and fun too. Lina, as the main character, can be a bit annoying but she is also warm hearted and charming. Rajah is all a prince should be in terms of looks and manners but he can be a bit overbearing too. I wish we had spent more time with them as a couple but that is my one quibble.

Tea: Chai. Chai all the way.