The Recession Groom
Book Reviews
What critics said about The Recession Groom.
“The Recession Groom is a story that most of us can relate to”
Malayala Manorama · March 2, 2016
“Vani’s book is a perfect blend of Indian-American or even Indo-Canadian story telling… It is a story that most of us can relate to… Vani’s simple yet effective style of writing does keep the readers gripped.”
“The Recession Groom is like a three and a half hour movie”
Anandabazar Patrika · January 31, 2016
India’s biggest Bangla newspaper, Anandabazar Patrika, positively reviewed ‘The Recession Groom’, saying the book is like a three and a half hour movie dealing with the arranged marriage market.
“The Recession Groom is a smart story”
The Tribune · January 2, 2016
“Marriage has always been an overwhelming obsession with Indians. The Recession Groom is a ‘smart story’ about the trials and tribulations of a Punjabi boy working in Canada,” writes Aradhika Sharma.
“Vani’s debut novel deals with recession in a fun way”
The Hindu · October 23, 2015
Finding inspiration in the real world, Vani chose recession as the subject for her debut novel ‘The Recession Groom’. The former business journalist had witnessed its effects first-hand.
“An interesting and entertaining commentary on the morales of both Western and Indian societies”
The New Indian Express · May 5, 2015
“Vani’s debut novel ‘The Recession Groom’ vividly depicts and describes the grim realities of the Indian marriage market,” writes Meera Bhardwaj.
“The Recession Groom is a roller-coaster journey”
Hindustan Times
“In her debut book, Vani takes us through a roller-coaster journey of a Chandigarh groom chasing dollar dreams in Canada. He has no time to find a bride till he is almost chasing them,” writes Hindustan Times.
