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The Worst Daughter Ever
The black sheep of the Chakrapani clan is coming home... Lasya ‘LJ’ Raghavan is a spectacularly single, unsuccessful playwright with an estranged family, crippling debt, and a dead-end job. When the family matriarch Chandralekha Chakrapani dies, LJ has to face the family that considers her an epic failure… especially her father, who has taken a vow of silence against her; her cousin sister, Ahalya, who blames LJ for destroying her marriage; and bridezilla Kiki whose wedding has been cancelled. Adding to the family drama is Banjeet ‘Ben’ Dewar, her grandmother's lawyer who keeps showing up whenever LJ falls apart. Ben is everything LJ is looking for in a man, except Ahalya is interested in Ben too! Can LJ be selfish once more when the last time nearly destroyed her family? More importantly, can LJ's family forgive her when she is the ‘worst daughter ever’? Written in the style of bestselling Indian rom-coms, The Worst Daughter Ever explores love, loss, friendship, family, redemption and forgiveness in a funny, emotional, coming-of-age tale.
240 pages, Paperback
First published September 5, 2019
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About the author
Aarti V. Raman
50 books219 followersHi, there I’m USA Today Bestselling Romance Author Aarti V Raman. I write all shades and forms of romance or will in the future because I suffer from writing attention deficit disorder. I must tell all the stories! So, my romances range from romantic comedy, chick lit to romantic suspense and dark romance starring tortured billionaires and suffering military types!
Before I turned to writing and telling these stories full-time, I was a teacher, business journalist and editor for close to fifteen years. So my heroines are career-minded, city-living, strong-willed hot messes who still have their lives together. I believe in writing what I know and I know me best so most of these heroines are Indian (South Asian women of color).
I also believe in writing more of what I want so my heroes are indecently hot, filthy rich, fiendishly smart with secret hearts of gold. Thus, the angst and steam-meter are off the charts when stubborn force meets immovable object on the way to happy ever after. So does the banter and danger, because what’s love without a little bit of jeopardy, am I right?
I’m a TEDx speaker and 24 of my romances have hit the Amazon Bestseller Charts so I can also proudly call myself an Amazon 100 International Bestselling Author. My chick lit dramedy “The Worst Daughter Ever” has been optioned for screen. My bestselling Millionaire Foes series is part of the Writers on the Moon Project, on a time capsule to go to the actual moon. Most notably, I’ve been absolutely privileged to be part of two fantastic for-charity anthologies, Stand for Ukraine and Dissent.
I’m also known as Writer Gal. I live in Mumbai with my large and largely loveable extended family in a version of my three favorite words – Happy Ever After.
Before I turned to writing and telling these stories full-time, I was a teacher, business journalist and editor for close to fifteen years. So my heroines are career-minded, city-living, strong-willed hot messes who still have their lives together. I believe in writing what I know and I know me best so most of these heroines are Indian (South Asian women of color).
I also believe in writing more of what I want so my heroes are indecently hot, filthy rich, fiendishly smart with secret hearts of gold. Thus, the angst and steam-meter are off the charts when stubborn force meets immovable object on the way to happy ever after. So does the banter and danger, because what’s love without a little bit of jeopardy, am I right?
I’m a TEDx speaker and 24 of my romances have hit the Amazon Bestseller Charts so I can also proudly call myself an Amazon 100 International Bestselling Author. My chick lit dramedy “The Worst Daughter Ever” has been optioned for screen. My bestselling Millionaire Foes series is part of the Writers on the Moon Project, on a time capsule to go to the actual moon. Most notably, I’ve been absolutely privileged to be part of two fantastic for-charity anthologies, Stand for Ukraine and Dissent.
I’m also known as Writer Gal. I live in Mumbai with my large and largely loveable extended family in a version of my three favorite words – Happy Ever After.
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October 12, 2019
A catchy title, a beautiful cover and the caricature of Lady's did it for me to pick up the book. Although I would have picked up any thing written by Aarti, all these things just gave me the impetus to pick it up like at the fastest possible.
I have read it a week back but I took time to write this review because I wanted to consolidate my thoughts about the book.
The story is about the Chakrapani clan and Lasya is supposedly the black sheep of the family. The death of the matriarch, has the entire family converging at their ancestral home. The events and happenings there and how Lasya's life takes a turn is for you to read.
This is the first time that I got the unputdownable feeling from a contemporary fiction. I always felt this feeling only when reading thrillers.
The characters in this story are very relatable and yet different. The plot of the story is well developed. It's paced well but the narration is compelling enough to continue reading it till we know how it ends.
I loved the way the author has depicted the various relationships, the rituals in a South Indian household, the exciting chemistry between Lasya and Ben.
The story just pulls you into it step by step.
I would highly recommend this book to everyone who wish to spend some time reading a well written story with its myriad themes of love, relationship, family and all that comes along with.
I have read it a week back but I took time to write this review because I wanted to consolidate my thoughts about the book.
The story is about the Chakrapani clan and Lasya is supposedly the black sheep of the family. The death of the matriarch, has the entire family converging at their ancestral home. The events and happenings there and how Lasya's life takes a turn is for you to read.
This is the first time that I got the unputdownable feeling from a contemporary fiction. I always felt this feeling only when reading thrillers.
The characters in this story are very relatable and yet different. The plot of the story is well developed. It's paced well but the narration is compelling enough to continue reading it till we know how it ends.
I loved the way the author has depicted the various relationships, the rituals in a South Indian household, the exciting chemistry between Lasya and Ben.
The story just pulls you into it step by step.
I would highly recommend this book to everyone who wish to spend some time reading a well written story with its myriad themes of love, relationship, family and all that comes along with.
November 15, 2019
4.5 stars
Thank you, Rupa Publications for the review copy. :)
I have never read a book by Aarti V Raman before. She’s been on my radar, but I’ve never gotten the chance to read her work before. But this time, I did pick up one of her books and now, I know that any time I want to read a well-written romance by an Indian author, I’m going to go and read one of her books. And that’s all thanks to 'The Worst Daughter Ever'!
'The Worst Daughter Ever' is the story of LJ Raghavan, who, two years ago, had a fallout with her family. But now that her grandmother, Chandralekha Chakrapani has died, she is obviously required to attend the funeral and as a consequence, a very daunting few days with the family that has issues with her and with which she has issues too. Involving her mother, her father who isn’t speaking to her, her protective twin, her sweet and perfect sister-in-law, a cousin she loves, a cousin she hates, a lawyer she’s intrigued by, and a host of other family members, 'The Worst Daughter Ever' – here, LJ – has to see if she can stop the whole thing from blowing up in her face.
The easiest thing to love about this book is how easy it is to read. It’s fun and breezy – not fun as in ‘I’m enjoying reading about a funeral’, but fun as in, the writing is good and encompasses a lot of things that I wouldn’t have imagined.
In many other books like this, protagonists are usually ignorant to what they have done and it takes them someone to make them understand what’s wrong. But here, LJ accepts what she’s done and takes the flak coming her way. She cries, but at the end of it all, she looks up and says, “I deserved it all.” And that’s refreshing to read because that makes her better than any other character there. It makes you want to stand up for her and punch anyone who bitches at her, in their faces. Especially the cousin who hates her. *ahem*
'The Worst Daughter Ever' is a great book especially because of how much it made me feel. Especially towards the end, I went, “Oooooh yes!” I can’t say what else I thought because then it might be a spoiler for those who haven’t read it. But I cried at the end because in that moment more than ever, I was LJ. It took me a lot to physically restrain myself from jumping into the pages and whacking across the head. The whole South Indian family drama plays out very well and it doesn’t take away from the setting it is in – LJ’s grandmother’s funeral, which is an important part of the story, by the way!
I love the self-discovery (of sorts), the coming to terms with one’s situation, standing up for oneself, fighting for one’s love, defending oneself or one’s loved ones, and snapping and bringing out your feelings because you’ve been restraining yourself and because no one’s been listening to you. It is so, so, so relatable, given how us Indians are expected to be – accommodating to everyone else’s feelings and wishes but ours.
Now that I have had a taste of Aarti V Raman’s writing, I know that I’d love to go back to her works and immerse myself in the paradox that is her writing. It’s light but heavy, easy but hard-hitting, and gives you a sense of what it’s like to be part of an Indian family! Love this one!
And if you’re looking for a breezy contemporary read, I’d highly recommend this to you! Do give it a shot. You won’t be disappointed!
Thank you, Rupa Publications for the review copy. :)
I have never read a book by Aarti V Raman before. She’s been on my radar, but I’ve never gotten the chance to read her work before. But this time, I did pick up one of her books and now, I know that any time I want to read a well-written romance by an Indian author, I’m going to go and read one of her books. And that’s all thanks to 'The Worst Daughter Ever'!
'The Worst Daughter Ever' is the story of LJ Raghavan, who, two years ago, had a fallout with her family. But now that her grandmother, Chandralekha Chakrapani has died, she is obviously required to attend the funeral and as a consequence, a very daunting few days with the family that has issues with her and with which she has issues too. Involving her mother, her father who isn’t speaking to her, her protective twin, her sweet and perfect sister-in-law, a cousin she loves, a cousin she hates, a lawyer she’s intrigued by, and a host of other family members, 'The Worst Daughter Ever' – here, LJ – has to see if she can stop the whole thing from blowing up in her face.
The easiest thing to love about this book is how easy it is to read. It’s fun and breezy – not fun as in ‘I’m enjoying reading about a funeral’, but fun as in, the writing is good and encompasses a lot of things that I wouldn’t have imagined.
In many other books like this, protagonists are usually ignorant to what they have done and it takes them someone to make them understand what’s wrong. But here, LJ accepts what she’s done and takes the flak coming her way. She cries, but at the end of it all, she looks up and says, “I deserved it all.” And that’s refreshing to read because that makes her better than any other character there. It makes you want to stand up for her and punch anyone who bitches at her, in their faces. Especially the cousin who hates her. *ahem*
'The Worst Daughter Ever' is a great book especially because of how much it made me feel. Especially towards the end, I went, “Oooooh yes!” I can’t say what else I thought because then it might be a spoiler for those who haven’t read it. But I cried at the end because in that moment more than ever, I was LJ. It took me a lot to physically restrain myself from jumping into the pages and whacking across the head. The whole South Indian family drama plays out very well and it doesn’t take away from the setting it is in – LJ’s grandmother’s funeral, which is an important part of the story, by the way!
I love the self-discovery (of sorts), the coming to terms with one’s situation, standing up for oneself, fighting for one’s love, defending oneself or one’s loved ones, and snapping and bringing out your feelings because you’ve been restraining yourself and because no one’s been listening to you. It is so, so, so relatable, given how us Indians are expected to be – accommodating to everyone else’s feelings and wishes but ours.
Now that I have had a taste of Aarti V Raman’s writing, I know that I’d love to go back to her works and immerse myself in the paradox that is her writing. It’s light but heavy, easy but hard-hitting, and gives you a sense of what it’s like to be part of an Indian family! Love this one!
And if you’re looking for a breezy contemporary read, I’d highly recommend this to you! Do give it a shot. You won’t be disappointed!
October 23, 2019
Book Title: The Worst Daughter Ever
Author: Aarti V Raman
Format: Paperback
Book Title:
The title of the book ' The Worst Daughter Ever ' is very different and mysterious
Book Cover:
The cover image of the book is clip art of a young woman near a dresser with things in a haphazard manner.
Plot:
The story is about Lasya or LJ as in the story who doesn't fit for the so-called today's society which is made up of all stupid taboos. She is chubby, lazy and with a minimal job that helps her keep herself happy. and lives alone in Mumbai. The sudden death of her grandmother makes her story completely different and thus her life changes drastically. She finds her love interest in an unusual manner, she understands the real faces of her family members and many things go on.
The story is all about her experiences and how does she deal with the ruckus.
What I like:
1. The subtle issues faced by a woman who is not married for the prescribed age is explained very nicely
2. The author has taken up taboos and illustrated in a hilarious manner
3. The feeling of love and longing is explained well
4. The story looks very relatable
What I didn't like:
The story is very witty and interesting that I didn't find any drawbacks. Maybe for some readers, the story may look lengthy.
Characters:
All the characters in the story are written with extreme wit, fun, emotions, and honesty. The readers can relate some of them with their own people around their lives.
Narration:
The narration in the story is funny, warming and interesting. The human feelings are very well showcased be it between the family members or a couple or siblings.
Language & Grammar:
Easy, clear and colloquial language is used in the book.
My Final Verdict:
A nice story with lots of emotional action
Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5
Author: Aarti V Raman
Format: Paperback
Book Title:
The title of the book ' The Worst Daughter Ever ' is very different and mysterious
Book Cover:
The cover image of the book is clip art of a young woman near a dresser with things in a haphazard manner.
Plot:
The story is about Lasya or LJ as in the story who doesn't fit for the so-called today's society which is made up of all stupid taboos. She is chubby, lazy and with a minimal job that helps her keep herself happy. and lives alone in Mumbai. The sudden death of her grandmother makes her story completely different and thus her life changes drastically. She finds her love interest in an unusual manner, she understands the real faces of her family members and many things go on.
The story is all about her experiences and how does she deal with the ruckus.
What I like:
1. The subtle issues faced by a woman who is not married for the prescribed age is explained very nicely
2. The author has taken up taboos and illustrated in a hilarious manner
3. The feeling of love and longing is explained well
4. The story looks very relatable
What I didn't like:
The story is very witty and interesting that I didn't find any drawbacks. Maybe for some readers, the story may look lengthy.
Characters:
All the characters in the story are written with extreme wit, fun, emotions, and honesty. The readers can relate some of them with their own people around their lives.
Narration:
The narration in the story is funny, warming and interesting. The human feelings are very well showcased be it between the family members or a couple or siblings.
Language & Grammar:
Easy, clear and colloquial language is used in the book.
My Final Verdict:
A nice story with lots of emotional action
Book Title: 3/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Plot: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 3/5
November 7, 2019
Title - The Worst Daughter Ever
Author - Aarti V Raman.
Publisher - Rupa Publishing
Genre - Fiction
Pages - 232
Format - Paperback
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Plot - The story revolves around Lasya or LJ who is coming home. She is a spectacularly single, unsuccessful playwright with an estranged family, crippling debt, and a dead-end job. When the family matriarch Chandralekha Chakrapani dies, LJ has to face the family that considers her an epic failure… Especially her father, who has taken a vow of silence against her; her cousin sister, Ahalya, who blames LJ for destroying her marriage; and Bridezilla Kiki whose wedding has been cancelled. Adding to the family drama is Banjeet ‘Ben’ Dewar, her grandmother's lawyer who keeps showing up whenever LJ falls apart. Ben is everything LJ is looking for in a man, except Ahalya is interested in Ben too! Can LJ be selfish once more when the last time nearly destroyed her family?
More importantly, can LJ’s family forgive her when she is the ‘worst daughter ever’? Grab the book to find out.
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Review -
1) The cover of the book is funny and the title of the book is different, enigmatic and eye catchy.
2) The plot of the story is interesting. It is a perfect blend of family drama, cousin's love and emotions. The author has very well narrated love, loss, friendship, family, redemption and forgiveness in a humorous way.
3) The problems of a woman who is not married at a defined age is depicted very nicely by the author that it seems to be realistic.
4) The language used in this book is simple, clear and of conversational style. Tamil words are also used in between.
5) The footnotes given to understand Tamil words are readers friendly.
6) Characters are very well developed and described by the author. Each character has its own importance.
7) The flow of the book is well paced.
8) Overall, a witty and refreshing read.
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Rating - 4/5
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I recommend this book to those who love reading family drama blended with romance.
Author - Aarti V Raman.
Publisher - Rupa Publishing
Genre - Fiction
Pages - 232
Format - Paperback
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.
Plot - The story revolves around Lasya or LJ who is coming home. She is a spectacularly single, unsuccessful playwright with an estranged family, crippling debt, and a dead-end job. When the family matriarch Chandralekha Chakrapani dies, LJ has to face the family that considers her an epic failure… Especially her father, who has taken a vow of silence against her; her cousin sister, Ahalya, who blames LJ for destroying her marriage; and Bridezilla Kiki whose wedding has been cancelled. Adding to the family drama is Banjeet ‘Ben’ Dewar, her grandmother's lawyer who keeps showing up whenever LJ falls apart. Ben is everything LJ is looking for in a man, except Ahalya is interested in Ben too! Can LJ be selfish once more when the last time nearly destroyed her family?
More importantly, can LJ’s family forgive her when she is the ‘worst daughter ever’? Grab the book to find out.
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Review -
1) The cover of the book is funny and the title of the book is different, enigmatic and eye catchy.
2) The plot of the story is interesting. It is a perfect blend of family drama, cousin's love and emotions. The author has very well narrated love, loss, friendship, family, redemption and forgiveness in a humorous way.
3) The problems of a woman who is not married at a defined age is depicted very nicely by the author that it seems to be realistic.
4) The language used in this book is simple, clear and of conversational style. Tamil words are also used in between.
5) The footnotes given to understand Tamil words are readers friendly.
6) Characters are very well developed and described by the author. Each character has its own importance.
7) The flow of the book is well paced.
8) Overall, a witty and refreshing read.
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Rating - 4/5
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I recommend this book to those who love reading family drama blended with romance.
December 11, 2019
BLURB WITHOUT SPOILER: Lasya LJ Raghavan is an over weight , disoriented messy lady & a part of Big fat south Indian family. The sudden & unexpected death of her grandmother became a turning point of her random life. What did you guess? Everything will change as miracle ? Wait here! Its not a random or common story, so don't guess! Just grab it and read....
The plot is Undoudtedly funny, dramatic, and realistic. Somehow, somewhere, you will get mulitple similarities with our daily life in this so called society. The way author constructed the complete plot with her sense of humour , impressed me a lot . As a impact, now I am unable to concentrate on other books after completing this. .
Multiple characters are there but all characters are well defined and engaging. Though Characters are funny but there are a lot of things we can learn from them. Real face of family members is really relatable with many of us. I must say, Author has managed everything with her brilliant perfection. Those who hasnt confidence about own future or work, must read this book.
Writing style is appreciating. Its lucid and smooth. The complete narration is from LJ's perspective. Simple words and sentences are used that ll not interrupt your way. Many hilarious dialogues are there to make readers belly burst. A fast paced book indeed. Highly recommended for everybody who wants a satisfying read.
The plot is Undoudtedly funny, dramatic, and realistic. Somehow, somewhere, you will get mulitple similarities with our daily life in this so called society. The way author constructed the complete plot with her sense of humour , impressed me a lot . As a impact, now I am unable to concentrate on other books after completing this. .
Multiple characters are there but all characters are well defined and engaging. Though Characters are funny but there are a lot of things we can learn from them. Real face of family members is really relatable with many of us. I must say, Author has managed everything with her brilliant perfection. Those who hasnt confidence about own future or work, must read this book.
Writing style is appreciating. Its lucid and smooth. The complete narration is from LJ's perspective. Simple words and sentences are used that ll not interrupt your way. Many hilarious dialogues are there to make readers belly burst. A fast paced book indeed. Highly recommended for everybody who wants a satisfying read.
May 30, 2020
3.75 stars rounded up
I was going to give this book three stars but in the end it made me shed a couple of tears and moved me for which I hitched up. The protagonist Lasya aka LJ was a hard character to like. She was whining and was wallowing in self pity for good amount of the book and there was her family. I loved that the author cheekily calls out the family's lack of boundaries but South Indians esp in Iyer communities don't hug or kiss so much. Maybe their cousins but not the elders and not so often. One thing she did get it right was how taciturn the families can get or how boisterous.
The one character I would have loved to read more about was the grandmother who seemed amazing. Ben a weird short name for Banjeet was a lovely leading man who played his part to the T. The mix of cousins ranged from dull and unmemorable to overwhelming and OTT. The family drama constituted the meat of the book with LJ getting her second chance at the family she unwittingly alienated
Made for a good fast paced read
I was going to give this book three stars but in the end it made me shed a couple of tears and moved me for which I hitched up. The protagonist Lasya aka LJ was a hard character to like. She was whining and was wallowing in self pity for good amount of the book and there was her family. I loved that the author cheekily calls out the family's lack of boundaries but South Indians esp in Iyer communities don't hug or kiss so much. Maybe their cousins but not the elders and not so often. One thing she did get it right was how taciturn the families can get or how boisterous.
The one character I would have loved to read more about was the grandmother who seemed amazing. Ben a weird short name for Banjeet was a lovely leading man who played his part to the T. The mix of cousins ranged from dull and unmemorable to overwhelming and OTT. The family drama constituted the meat of the book with LJ getting her second chance at the family she unwittingly alienated
Made for a good fast paced read
January 3, 2022
Where does these books get such perfect male characters?
I need to know man!
I need to know man!
February 16, 2020
Bye-bye to 2nd week of February. With this book, my couple of days were filled with humour, witts, fragile relation of father-daughter. Thanks, @aartivraman for this book. I could feel LJ as my shadow character. Every single word was worth appreciative. I could not handle my emotions. As I was reading I was transported in my teenage time when I was a rebel.
Been a rebel at any point and suffered the consequences of it too. Then this book is for you. Enjoy reading.
Been a rebel at any point and suffered the consequences of it too. Then this book is for you. Enjoy reading.
June 6, 2024
Another book written by a friend. She told me to expect a wild ride with the story, and well, it was. It was also a quick and engaging read. Sometimes it is nice to read because I want to read, and not think about background stories and philosophies etc. This was just such a read. From first to last, it had family drama, it had moments of humor, it had moments of love as well. I guessed how it would end, and it did end that way, but the journey to it was enjoyable.
October 3, 2019
I slept at 3 am yesterday because Daym! This book is unputdownable! Detailed review coming up soon.
July 22, 2022
Heart touching
As a famous saying goes, 'All happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way'. This book is true example of it. I have been reading lots of book by same author but this book certainly touched a cord and I savoured each word ,and each event of this book. An amazing read.
As a famous saying goes, 'All happy families are alike, but every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way'. This book is true example of it. I have been reading lots of book by same author but this book certainly touched a cord and I savoured each word ,and each event of this book. An amazing read.
August 22, 2020
This was a fantastic read. I would start with the cover. the material and the colour of the cover is just eye catching. I am in love with the cover. When I started reading the first 4 to 5 chapters they will not gripping or say they were boring and I felt that I was reading a wrong book but after that it turned out to be magic. a story of love lost friendship family redemption and forgiveness is a peace I need it to read for a long time after reading I am grateful for so many people loving me and having them by my side plus yah the protagonist is completely engrossed in one on chaos and so the others the book can make you ever cry sometimes and after about half of the book you will not be able to leave the book. Amazing! This is an instant gratification type of book . A feel good book. Will not last with you for a long time but when you are reading it it will definitely make you happy . So definitely just give it a try.
February 25, 2021
The Worst Daughter Ever is a chick-lit fiction written by Aarti V Raman and is published be Rupa Publication. The book is also available on Kindle Unlimited.
The story revolves around the dysfunctional Chakrapani family who are brought together at their ancestral home due to the death of their matriarch and are forced to stay under one roof by a clause written in the will of the deceased. LJ is the worst daughter of the clan and has published a book with the characters similar to her family. This has brought a strain in her relationship with other family members. Enter Ben, the handsome hunk, lawyer of her grandmother, the most eligible bachelor AND the opposite of LJ. LJ is attracted towards him but he is a perfect match for her cousin who is just waiting to pull LJ’s hair at a drop of a hat! Also, LJ is always in a position where everything is going south when Ben is around. With all the chaos in the house due to strained relationships amongst various family members, will LJ get a chance to normalize everything? Does LJ and Ben end up together? And what about the will of the matriarch?
All the characters in the family are very real and relatable. The easy banter which passes between the four cousins, that one cousin who constantly picks on you whatever you might do, that one cousin with whom you share a bond of friendship and the spots in which LJ keeps getting is all the more entertaining!
There are situations in our life where something wrong happens with us and to ease our pain we try to find a face to put that blame on it without even thinking of the outcome. This is portrayed very effectively by the author. The dialogues, the picturesque setting of tea gardens and the humour makes the book a through through entertainer.
The book is a fun read and I would recommend it to everyone.
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The story revolves around the dysfunctional Chakrapani family who are brought together at their ancestral home due to the death of their matriarch and are forced to stay under one roof by a clause written in the will of the deceased. LJ is the worst daughter of the clan and has published a book with the characters similar to her family. This has brought a strain in her relationship with other family members. Enter Ben, the handsome hunk, lawyer of her grandmother, the most eligible bachelor AND the opposite of LJ. LJ is attracted towards him but he is a perfect match for her cousin who is just waiting to pull LJ’s hair at a drop of a hat! Also, LJ is always in a position where everything is going south when Ben is around. With all the chaos in the house due to strained relationships amongst various family members, will LJ get a chance to normalize everything? Does LJ and Ben end up together? And what about the will of the matriarch?
All the characters in the family are very real and relatable. The easy banter which passes between the four cousins, that one cousin who constantly picks on you whatever you might do, that one cousin with whom you share a bond of friendship and the spots in which LJ keeps getting is all the more entertaining!
There are situations in our life where something wrong happens with us and to ease our pain we try to find a face to put that blame on it without even thinking of the outcome. This is portrayed very effectively by the author. The dialogues, the picturesque setting of tea gardens and the humour makes the book a through through entertainer.
The book is a fun read and I would recommend it to everyone.
Read my other reviews by clicking on the following link
https://mintiblog.wordpress.com/2021/...
December 11, 2020
Every family is not a happy family and we need to normalize saying this.
I grabbed this book from a fellow bookstagrammer when she was unhauling her other books. I simply purchased this book because of the title. Yes. Title. I had no idea about the story whatsoever. Don't we buy some books just for the sake of title or cover? I don't do but I did in this case.
The story is about LJ Raghavan who is a 30-year-old single, messy, managing-it-all woman, living far away from her family. She has had relationship failures because, for everyone, she is "too much" of everything. She is sensitive, rebellious, feminist, heartbroken, financially broke and whatnot.
The whole family gathers when the grandmother of the family dies. LJ doesn't want to meet her family because no one understands her or should I say, no one tries to understand her? There are some "family issues" which are going on in the book and all the debate is about that.
Throughout the book, LJ is dealing with all the tantrums and people who she doesn't like. The issues which are stated are of course trivial and I did not like the exaggeration of them. In no sense, I mean that the issues are negligible. Whatever LJ goes through is heartbreaking and relatable. No person is too-much of anything ever. We all have our ways of expressing our emotions and so is the case with LJ.
It's an Indian Rom-Com and if you enjoy reading "Happily Ever After" kind of stories then you can give this a try. I don't like such themes so the book didn't work for me. I was expecting something more solid and deeper in the plot rather than a girl solving her family issues ( which is important ) but I feel that the exaggeration made me lose my interest. That's it.
The writing style in this book is lucid and also interesting in some parts. If you enjoy such books, go for it.
I grabbed this book from a fellow bookstagrammer when she was unhauling her other books. I simply purchased this book because of the title. Yes. Title. I had no idea about the story whatsoever. Don't we buy some books just for the sake of title or cover? I don't do but I did in this case.
The story is about LJ Raghavan who is a 30-year-old single, messy, managing-it-all woman, living far away from her family. She has had relationship failures because, for everyone, she is "too much" of everything. She is sensitive, rebellious, feminist, heartbroken, financially broke and whatnot.
The whole family gathers when the grandmother of the family dies. LJ doesn't want to meet her family because no one understands her or should I say, no one tries to understand her? There are some "family issues" which are going on in the book and all the debate is about that.
Throughout the book, LJ is dealing with all the tantrums and people who she doesn't like. The issues which are stated are of course trivial and I did not like the exaggeration of them. In no sense, I mean that the issues are negligible. Whatever LJ goes through is heartbreaking and relatable. No person is too-much of anything ever. We all have our ways of expressing our emotions and so is the case with LJ.
It's an Indian Rom-Com and if you enjoy reading "Happily Ever After" kind of stories then you can give this a try. I don't like such themes so the book didn't work for me. I was expecting something more solid and deeper in the plot rather than a girl solving her family issues ( which is important ) but I feel that the exaggeration made me lose my interest. That's it.
The writing style in this book is lucid and also interesting in some parts. If you enjoy such books, go for it.
December 7, 2019
#bookreview
Title : The Worst Daughter Ever
Author : Aarti V Raman
QOTD : What is the quality of a best Daughter?
I always wondered why our parents, relative, society has high expectations from us. Even before we are born they want us to be perfect in everything whether it is studies or extra curricular activities, in whatever it is we are suppose to be top. But everyone can't be in first position right.
Here also Author introduce us with a similar one that's Lasya in short LJ of Chankrapani family. She is not a perfect daughter. The story begins when LJ receives a call from her mom to convey the news that her Grandma passed away and she decided to travel to Munnar along with her brother Atharva. But she always wanted to avoid going to Munnar and one prime reason to it is Ahalya.
What would be the reason of hate towards Ahalya? Will they become friends? Will anyone new will come to Lasya's life?
To know about all these grab your copy. Things I love.
🍁 I love the cover page of the book, it's quite different and beautiful.
🍁 I love the mention of Munnar maybe because I belong to Kerala and Munnar is one of my favourite place for its scenic beauty.
🍁 The plot is quite different, I love the way Author carried the protagonist. In most of the stories, the protagonist would be perfect whether it's beauty or education or job wise here it's reverse that attracted me towards the book.
🍁 Simple read, which you can complete it in a sit. I love the smooth and lucid writing style of Author.
Title : The Worst Daughter Ever
Author : Aarti V Raman
QOTD : What is the quality of a best Daughter?
I always wondered why our parents, relative, society has high expectations from us. Even before we are born they want us to be perfect in everything whether it is studies or extra curricular activities, in whatever it is we are suppose to be top. But everyone can't be in first position right.
Here also Author introduce us with a similar one that's Lasya in short LJ of Chankrapani family. She is not a perfect daughter. The story begins when LJ receives a call from her mom to convey the news that her Grandma passed away and she decided to travel to Munnar along with her brother Atharva. But she always wanted to avoid going to Munnar and one prime reason to it is Ahalya.
What would be the reason of hate towards Ahalya? Will they become friends? Will anyone new will come to Lasya's life?
To know about all these grab your copy. Things I love.
🍁 I love the cover page of the book, it's quite different and beautiful.
🍁 I love the mention of Munnar maybe because I belong to Kerala and Munnar is one of my favourite place for its scenic beauty.
🍁 The plot is quite different, I love the way Author carried the protagonist. In most of the stories, the protagonist would be perfect whether it's beauty or education or job wise here it's reverse that attracted me towards the book.
🍁 Simple read, which you can complete it in a sit. I love the smooth and lucid writing style of Author.
September 20, 2019
This book is an out and out family drama sprinkled with romance.
I do not know of a family where there is no family drama and the Chakrapani clan is no different. The cousins, their relationship with each other, their conversations and banter are so real that I felt I was witness to the events of the entire Chakrapani family for the twelve days of the story sitting there in the homestead. Initially, seeing the family tree I thought, how would I manage to remember all the members and their relationship, but by the time I reached page 25, all the characters were familiar and I was enjoying the story. The characters are realistic and the author has portrayed the cousin rivalry and loyalty very well. I felt bad for LJ, how she was made to feel an outcast in her own home.
The language is simple and the story is fast paced and some of the scenes can be picturised easily. The author has described the traditional customs in detail and wherever she has used a Tamil word, there is a footnote with the meaning keeping the non-Tamil reader involved in the story..
This book is an excellent read and I loved it immensely. The author surpasses my expectations every time.
This book is unputdownable, so my request to all the readers would be to not start it in the morning, because there would be many disturbances and you would be cursing the people calling you for their work. So start after dinner, and read into the night.
I do not know of a family where there is no family drama and the Chakrapani clan is no different. The cousins, their relationship with each other, their conversations and banter are so real that I felt I was witness to the events of the entire Chakrapani family for the twelve days of the story sitting there in the homestead. Initially, seeing the family tree I thought, how would I manage to remember all the members and their relationship, but by the time I reached page 25, all the characters were familiar and I was enjoying the story. The characters are realistic and the author has portrayed the cousin rivalry and loyalty very well. I felt bad for LJ, how she was made to feel an outcast in her own home.
The language is simple and the story is fast paced and some of the scenes can be picturised easily. The author has described the traditional customs in detail and wherever she has used a Tamil word, there is a footnote with the meaning keeping the non-Tamil reader involved in the story..
This book is an excellent read and I loved it immensely. The author surpasses my expectations every time.
This book is unputdownable, so my request to all the readers would be to not start it in the morning, because there would be many disturbances and you would be cursing the people calling you for their work. So start after dinner, and read into the night.
November 1, 2019
Title - The worst Daughter.
Author - Aarti V Raman
Well in my opinion, she is not a worst daughter but then society comes and plays its role
Lasya 'LJ' Raghavan is single, unsuccessful play writer with a single book released, doing a job she hates, overweight and drowns in a debt.
Her father is not talking to her for 2 years and she has a cousin who blames 'LG ' for her failed marriage. So basically she is the Blacksheep of the family.
The book starts with the news of deceased grandmother. So, now THE BLACKSHEEP OF CHAKRAPANI CLAN IS COMING HOME'.
Due to the circumstances, all the family members are stuck in the home. So, now she has to deal with her elder cousin who hates her, an angry father. Amidst the favourable thing for her is that she has a cordial relationship with her brother and cousins. And there is a family lawyer who she is attracted to.
This book will make you laugh and gives a glimpse of an upper-middle-class family.
Perfect fit for anyone who wants to read a light read. Romance in this novel is somewhere close to reality but sometimes a little cheesy.
Well in my opinion, she is not a worst daughter but then society comes and plays its role
Language is not so difficult.
The cover of the book is really pretty.
Title of the book is apt according to the story.
Grab this book for the witty humour, cheesy romance and to know the worst daughter.
Author - Aarti V Raman
Well in my opinion, she is not a worst daughter but then society comes and plays its role
Lasya 'LJ' Raghavan is single, unsuccessful play writer with a single book released, doing a job she hates, overweight and drowns in a debt.
Her father is not talking to her for 2 years and she has a cousin who blames 'LG ' for her failed marriage. So basically she is the Blacksheep of the family.
The book starts with the news of deceased grandmother. So, now THE BLACKSHEEP OF CHAKRAPANI CLAN IS COMING HOME'.
Due to the circumstances, all the family members are stuck in the home. So, now she has to deal with her elder cousin who hates her, an angry father. Amidst the favourable thing for her is that she has a cordial relationship with her brother and cousins. And there is a family lawyer who she is attracted to.
This book will make you laugh and gives a glimpse of an upper-middle-class family.
Perfect fit for anyone who wants to read a light read. Romance in this novel is somewhere close to reality but sometimes a little cheesy.
Well in my opinion, she is not a worst daughter but then society comes and plays its role
Language is not so difficult.
The cover of the book is really pretty.
Title of the book is apt according to the story.
Grab this book for the witty humour, cheesy romance and to know the worst daughter.
December 16, 2019
An entertaining romantic comedy with lot of family drama.
Felt like I was watching a movie😍
The Worst Daughter Ever is the story of LJ or Lasya, a girl from Chakrapani family (South Indian) who is 30, not very successful, overweight and careless.
Her parents are disappointed with her for the life choices she has made.
The Chakrapani family is about to have a family get together in Munnar to cremate her grandmother. This brings a twist in LJ's life because her grandmother's last wish is that her family stays together for 2 weeks.
How will she tolerate all the family drama?
Also she will meet her cousin Ahalya on this trip, who blames her broken marriage on LJ, how will LJ handle the anger and resentment?
Things get worse when LJ and Ahalya both start liking the same guy Ben!
Much more drama follows after this😂
Absolutely enjoyed reading this book!
Loved the characters specially LJ and Ben.
The writing is brilliant and the plot is very realistic.
It took me some time to understand what exactly is going on in the first two chapters but after that it's a brilliant roller coaster ride 🎉
Felt like I was watching a movie😍
The Worst Daughter Ever is the story of LJ or Lasya, a girl from Chakrapani family (South Indian) who is 30, not very successful, overweight and careless.
Her parents are disappointed with her for the life choices she has made.
The Chakrapani family is about to have a family get together in Munnar to cremate her grandmother. This brings a twist in LJ's life because her grandmother's last wish is that her family stays together for 2 weeks.
How will she tolerate all the family drama?
Also she will meet her cousin Ahalya on this trip, who blames her broken marriage on LJ, how will LJ handle the anger and resentment?
Things get worse when LJ and Ahalya both start liking the same guy Ben!
Much more drama follows after this😂
Absolutely enjoyed reading this book!
Loved the characters specially LJ and Ben.
The writing is brilliant and the plot is very realistic.
It took me some time to understand what exactly is going on in the first two chapters but after that it's a brilliant roller coaster ride 🎉
October 30, 2019
Book :- The Worst Daughter Ever
Author:- Aarti V Raman
The story is about Lasya / LJ who is fat and lazy who lives in Mumbai.
She is forced to live with her whole family for 13 days after her grandma passes away as it was her last wish that the family stay together for her last rituals and also contained some conditions from her will.This created a high end family drama with some unwanted fights . In all this she falls in love with a Lawyer.
How she tackles all situations ? What happens further? To know,read this book.
Review :-
🔆 The author has taken up taboos and presented it in a hilarious manner throughout the story.
🔆The cover of the book is quite appropriate,so is the title.
🔆 Being a family drama it has many characters abd each character of the book has its own personality which helps readers to connect with them at a deeper level.
🔆The language of the book is lucid and all characters go with the flow.
This story is perfect for a light read with a blend of family drama.
Rating 3.5/5
Author:- Aarti V Raman
The story is about Lasya / LJ who is fat and lazy who lives in Mumbai.
She is forced to live with her whole family for 13 days after her grandma passes away as it was her last wish that the family stay together for her last rituals and also contained some conditions from her will.This created a high end family drama with some unwanted fights . In all this she falls in love with a Lawyer.
How she tackles all situations ? What happens further? To know,read this book.
Review :-
🔆 The author has taken up taboos and presented it in a hilarious manner throughout the story.
🔆The cover of the book is quite appropriate,so is the title.
🔆 Being a family drama it has many characters abd each character of the book has its own personality which helps readers to connect with them at a deeper level.
🔆The language of the book is lucid and all characters go with the flow.
This story is perfect for a light read with a blend of family drama.
Rating 3.5/5
November 13, 2019
Lasya or LJ the main character of the story is actully we can say is worst daughter that is shown in the story. The story starts with a call she got from her mom telling her about the death of her grandmother and that she need to come back home ASAP but LJ is actully not the one her mother had left years before. She is now fat, lazy, usually dirty and having an endangered job. Well these are some really small issues except the JOB one but the real problems are yet to come.
Ohk, just one thing that how was the book according to me. Well the story was something new. The family drama or say the famous indian family drama. The explanation of things and all was quit good. Not a 10 on 10 story according to me but yes a good one specaily if you like watching all those family movies and serials then defintly you are gonna love this one
Ohk, just one thing that how was the book according to me. Well the story was something new. The family drama or say the famous indian family drama. The explanation of things and all was quit good. Not a 10 on 10 story according to me but yes a good one specaily if you like watching all those family movies and serials then defintly you are gonna love this one
November 15, 2019
The cover and title are just perfect .I don't know why but I love stories that are from character's point of view and this is one such story. The tale is narrated from the female protagonist, the worst daughter, Lasya Rhagavan a.k.a Lj. This book made me nostalgic as it took me to my childhood days when our whole family used to gather at one place during vacations. Fell in love with authors writing style. Author's sense of humor was great it made me laugh so hard at many places. Characters are remarkably well developed.I cherished the bonding between the chakrapani clan , especially Atharva and Lj 's .Their bonding was adorable.The ending was pleasing and satisfying. Overall , it was a , realistic, gripping and a entertaining read.
June 14, 2021
Funny worry and emotional story of crazy cousins
Picked up this book in the lockdown when the yearning for extended family had grown too much. Everyone has crazy family-- without home you can't survive and with them u can barely breath...this book takes you deep down all through those emotions being admist of cousins,uncles, elders some close and some so distant. Really enjoyed the journey of emotions and even cried in the end With the LJ with her surging emotions. Admist the loneliness of lockdown and boredom I enjoyed the company of family with this book.
Picked up this book in the lockdown when the yearning for extended family had grown too much. Everyone has crazy family-- without home you can't survive and with them u can barely breath...this book takes you deep down all through those emotions being admist of cousins,uncles, elders some close and some so distant. Really enjoyed the journey of emotions and even cried in the end With the LJ with her surging emotions. Admist the loneliness of lockdown and boredom I enjoyed the company of family with this book.
June 12, 2021
Perfect entertainer!
Loved the book. It's fun, drama and so emotional. I could relate to Lasya in many ways and that's what made this book special to me. I was stuck with books and this was the perfect one to help me break from it.
Loved the book. It's fun, drama and so emotional. I could relate to Lasya in many ways and that's what made this book special to me. I was stuck with books and this was the perfect one to help me break from it.
July 18, 2021
Actual Rating - 3.5
There was a time during my mid-twenties, when I lapped up chick-lit(women's fiction, humor? I somehow find the term chick-lit tad unsuitable for them) like there were no other books in this world. Most of us dismiss this genre as frivolous or something to read as a break between the more "literary" books. But TBH 'chick-lit' books mean much more to me, they are sometimes comfort reading. They help me to understand female friendship, heartbreaks, family ties, motherhood, career ambitions, failed hopes, broken dreams and of course love and relationships. It includes everything that the lives of women revolve around. How can they be not interesting to me? And they always never failed to put a smile on my lips as I reached the last page.
I used to love reading Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell, Jane Green, Emily Griffin and Marian Keyes books but I somehow have lost the connect with their books in between. Recently when I saw 'The Worst Daughter Ever' by Aarti V Raman offered in Kindle Unlimited, I downloaded it and started reading last week in an attempt to escape from the thriller/murder mystery spree I was on.
The book is about the Chakrapani family, owners of a large and prosperous tea estate in Munnar. LJ or Lasya Raghavan is the black sheep of the family who has successfully avoided any social gathering with her family after a major fallout with her cousin. But after the death of her grandmother, LJ has no other option but to face her family who has ostracized her. She also meets the handsome Ben, her grandmother's lawyer, who unlike her has a firm mind and a well-controlled life. Between facing her family's resentment, trying not to fall in love with Ben, meeting her ex and avoiding getting fired from her current drab job, LJ's life is a complete mess. The story then follows LJ as she untangles the various threads that hold her together, that is if she can do it.
The story took me down the nostalgia lane as I think for many of us our childhood(especially summer holidays) was spent in the family/native house together with all the cousins who used to come down from various places across India. It was a great time to share and bond, an experience that I think the current generation is unfamiliar with. So definitely, I enjoyed reading the book about the family tiffs and unspeakable bonds and the light romance as well. LJ's character was endearing in the beginning but her constant tears sometimes felt overdramatic, but again that was part of personality. The flirting between Ben and LJ was cute. I did feel that(towards the end in the last few chapters) the story was getting a little too dramatic but the end while reading the letter addressed to LJ it became emotional.
Overall a light book that I enjoyed reading. Do read it if you love Indian family theatrics mixed with good old desi romance.
There was a time during my mid-twenties, when I lapped up chick-lit(women's fiction, humor? I somehow find the term chick-lit tad unsuitable for them) like there were no other books in this world. Most of us dismiss this genre as frivolous or something to read as a break between the more "literary" books. But TBH 'chick-lit' books mean much more to me, they are sometimes comfort reading. They help me to understand female friendship, heartbreaks, family ties, motherhood, career ambitions, failed hopes, broken dreams and of course love and relationships. It includes everything that the lives of women revolve around. How can they be not interesting to me? And they always never failed to put a smile on my lips as I reached the last page.
I used to love reading Sophie Kinsella, Jill Mansell, Jane Green, Emily Griffin and Marian Keyes books but I somehow have lost the connect with their books in between. Recently when I saw 'The Worst Daughter Ever' by Aarti V Raman offered in Kindle Unlimited, I downloaded it and started reading last week in an attempt to escape from the thriller/murder mystery spree I was on.
The book is about the Chakrapani family, owners of a large and prosperous tea estate in Munnar. LJ or Lasya Raghavan is the black sheep of the family who has successfully avoided any social gathering with her family after a major fallout with her cousin. But after the death of her grandmother, LJ has no other option but to face her family who has ostracized her. She also meets the handsome Ben, her grandmother's lawyer, who unlike her has a firm mind and a well-controlled life. Between facing her family's resentment, trying not to fall in love with Ben, meeting her ex and avoiding getting fired from her current drab job, LJ's life is a complete mess. The story then follows LJ as she untangles the various threads that hold her together, that is if she can do it.
The story took me down the nostalgia lane as I think for many of us our childhood(especially summer holidays) was spent in the family/native house together with all the cousins who used to come down from various places across India. It was a great time to share and bond, an experience that I think the current generation is unfamiliar with. So definitely, I enjoyed reading the book about the family tiffs and unspeakable bonds and the light romance as well. LJ's character was endearing in the beginning but her constant tears sometimes felt overdramatic, but again that was part of personality. The flirting between Ben and LJ was cute. I did feel that(towards the end in the last few chapters) the story was getting a little too dramatic but the end while reading the letter addressed to LJ it became emotional.
Overall a light book that I enjoyed reading. Do read it if you love Indian family theatrics mixed with good old desi romance.
July 13, 2021
A great contemporary romantic comedy
This book deals with LJ aka the worst daughter ever. The plot is based in the southern part of India. Residing in the southern part of India I was able to relate to the rituals and traditions which are similar to ours. The story felt so realistic the characters so vivid and relatable.
The story was full of family drama but it wasn't much annoying though. The protagonist was very relatable in so many ways because she was so messed up with her life in so many ways that atleast we can relate to one🙃 I just loved this
If you like to read contemporary romcom with a lot of family drama, family emotions and friendships which makes you feel all the emotions cry ( on a lighter note), laugh and love.
There was a small factor of suspense which kept the story going. Spoiler * I couldn't find out if Ahalya wrote the letter of Jo when Jo went missing. Why would the child write such letter if she's gonna cuddle with her atha🤔
Then the past incidents as to why LJ, more like how she was estarnged could've been explained even more clearly. They were revealed in bits and pieces which was indeed effective. But it made me kept doubting like 'that's it or is there something more. Exactly what happened that day? ' things like that.
I can describe this more as a packaged feel good family drama😃
This book deals with LJ aka the worst daughter ever. The plot is based in the southern part of India. Residing in the southern part of India I was able to relate to the rituals and traditions which are similar to ours. The story felt so realistic the characters so vivid and relatable.
The story was full of family drama but it wasn't much annoying though. The protagonist was very relatable in so many ways because she was so messed up with her life in so many ways that atleast we can relate to one🙃 I just loved this
If you like to read contemporary romcom with a lot of family drama, family emotions and friendships which makes you feel all the emotions cry ( on a lighter note), laugh and love.
There was a small factor of suspense which kept the story going. Spoiler * I couldn't find out if Ahalya wrote the letter of Jo when Jo went missing. Why would the child write such letter if she's gonna cuddle with her atha🤔
Then the past incidents as to why LJ, more like how she was estarnged could've been explained even more clearly. They were revealed in bits and pieces which was indeed effective. But it made me kept doubting like 'that's it or is there something more. Exactly what happened that day? ' things like that.
I can describe this more as a packaged feel good family drama😃
June 16, 2023
Book 76 of 2023 - The Worst Daughter by Aarti V Raman - Dysfunctional family dynamics interlaced with misunderstood love and pain
My recent reading choices have gotten mixed up - as my mojo has been flipping about lately, got back to guilty pleasure Kindle Unlimited for Indian Romances, found this gem.
This book felt like a quintessential Desi chick flick as I started reading, but slowly it took me by surprise by opening up its layers bit by bit, and character awareness - this was my favourite bit. This book also gave a deep feeler on dysfunctional Indian families, which was special.
Few people know about this already, but as I keep reading, I have stopped looking at the drama or the external stuff, but I prefer to focus on what the characters are feeling, emoting and their actions correspondingly, and this book was like a haven for me.
LJ, the main character, was something, her love for her family was all compassing, despite it being interlaced with pain, had her set of complexities, but that made her more human. Her growth arc from starting to end was very satisfying. I was in tears when she was in pain, and was happy when things started clearing up for her.
In the process of reading, I felt gutted out like my previous books but also got healed up. This was another introspective read. I loved it. The ending was something and very real. Anyone who is open to family dysfunctionality should read this, despite it being a chick flick.
My recent reading choices have gotten mixed up - as my mojo has been flipping about lately, got back to guilty pleasure Kindle Unlimited for Indian Romances, found this gem.
This book felt like a quintessential Desi chick flick as I started reading, but slowly it took me by surprise by opening up its layers bit by bit, and character awareness - this was my favourite bit. This book also gave a deep feeler on dysfunctional Indian families, which was special.
Few people know about this already, but as I keep reading, I have stopped looking at the drama or the external stuff, but I prefer to focus on what the characters are feeling, emoting and their actions correspondingly, and this book was like a haven for me.
LJ, the main character, was something, her love for her family was all compassing, despite it being interlaced with pain, had her set of complexities, but that made her more human. Her growth arc from starting to end was very satisfying. I was in tears when she was in pain, and was happy when things started clearing up for her.
In the process of reading, I felt gutted out like my previous books but also got healed up. This was another introspective read. I loved it. The ending was something and very real. Anyone who is open to family dysfunctionality should read this, despite it being a chick flick.
February 29, 2020
The Worst Daughter Ever is the story of the misfit of a daughter as portrayed by the author, LJ. It starts off with Lasya aka LJ having to return home due to her Paati's death. Her life is rumpled and she can't go back home and face her family. Her father isn't talking to her and her sister Ahalya is constantly at her back. What has she done to deserve this? Will she ever be able to make amends with her family? Read the book to find out.
The book cover is apt and is in accordance with the plot. The title too is on point. There are numerous characters in the book and they have been explained in a good manner in the family tree provided at the beginning of the book. The character development has been done well and I loved the character of the protagonist, Lasya. The theme of the book is fine and the writing has done justice to the plot. The story is set at a slow pace but at times, it's hilarious. The slow pace doesn't mess with the storyline. The ending of the story leaves you content. The language used is of moderate level. I wish the writing on the pages was a little spacious because the reading seems to be a little heavy. The narration is engaging at time. The book is heavily filled with family drama. I enjoyed reading it. If you love family drama and are into reading about dysfunctional Indian families, go for it.
The book cover is apt and is in accordance with the plot. The title too is on point. There are numerous characters in the book and they have been explained in a good manner in the family tree provided at the beginning of the book. The character development has been done well and I loved the character of the protagonist, Lasya. The theme of the book is fine and the writing has done justice to the plot. The story is set at a slow pace but at times, it's hilarious. The slow pace doesn't mess with the storyline. The ending of the story leaves you content. The language used is of moderate level. I wish the writing on the pages was a little spacious because the reading seems to be a little heavy. The narration is engaging at time. The book is heavily filled with family drama. I enjoyed reading it. If you love family drama and are into reading about dysfunctional Indian families, go for it.
April 9, 2020
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Book: The worst daughter ever
Author: Aarti V Raman
Pages : 229
Genre : Fiction
Publisher: @rupa_publications Qotd: Suggest book which made you either cry like baby or laugh out loud.
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Lasya aka LJ is a spectacularly single unsuccessful writer with an estranged family, crippling debt and a dead-end job.
When the family that considered her an epic failure, especially her father who had taken a vow of silence against her. Her cousin sister kiki whose wedding has been cancelled plus "Ben" her grandmother's lawyer who keeps showing up whenever she falls apart.
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I was glued in the book from the very first page, full-on family-Masala with considerable humour and a pinch of romance made it very entertaining.
I was amused by the writing style as it kept the pace apt.
The characterization has been so adequately that you'll have a place not only for protagonists but also for others in your justification.
The description is no less.. it was just a bit too much in the middle.
I just love humour so that really needs to be appreciated.
And the suspense created from the very beginning made the book so engrossing.
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This was a fun read☺😍
Book: The worst daughter ever
Author: Aarti V Raman
Pages : 229
Genre : Fiction
Publisher: @rupa_publications Qotd: Suggest book which made you either cry like baby or laugh out loud.
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Lasya aka LJ is a spectacularly single unsuccessful writer with an estranged family, crippling debt and a dead-end job.
When the family that considered her an epic failure, especially her father who had taken a vow of silence against her. Her cousin sister kiki whose wedding has been cancelled plus "Ben" her grandmother's lawyer who keeps showing up whenever she falls apart.
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I was glued in the book from the very first page, full-on family-Masala with considerable humour and a pinch of romance made it very entertaining.
I was amused by the writing style as it kept the pace apt.
The characterization has been so adequately that you'll have a place not only for protagonists but also for others in your justification.
The description is no less.. it was just a bit too much in the middle.
I just love humour so that really needs to be appreciated.
And the suspense created from the very beginning made the book so engrossing.
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This was a fun read☺😍
August 16, 2020
"The Worst Daughter Ever" is not the kind of book that I normally read (which is almost exclusively fantasy) but I picked it up as a part of my ongoing efforts to expand my reading horizons. And simply put, I do not regret picking it up. It's a fun read, and one that you will connect with. LJ's character is absolutely brilliant, and the way Aarti handles her throughout the book is very impressive!
The family ties that are on show here are very relatable, and it is different and yet eerily similar to almost every Indian family. I will not delve into the story to avoid any spoilers, but it's one that moves at a very comfortable pace, never dragging, never rushing.
The writing is top notch. The Worst Daughter Ever is a book that is very easy to read, and by that I mean that the language used is easy to understand, tells the story perfectly without any flaws and does not leave you reaching for the dictionary.
Overall, I found the book to be an unexpectedly good read, and it has just the right doses of humor, soul searching, love and sarcasm.
The family ties that are on show here are very relatable, and it is different and yet eerily similar to almost every Indian family. I will not delve into the story to avoid any spoilers, but it's one that moves at a very comfortable pace, never dragging, never rushing.
The writing is top notch. The Worst Daughter Ever is a book that is very easy to read, and by that I mean that the language used is easy to understand, tells the story perfectly without any flaws and does not leave you reaching for the dictionary.
Overall, I found the book to be an unexpectedly good read, and it has just the right doses of humor, soul searching, love and sarcasm.
August 11, 2021
Family drama that will keep you hooked
I loved this story of an independent woman in early 30s who has her good share of - personal disappointments, family disappointments, a whole different level of drama with ex leading to indignation and heartbreak, and a battle of emotions within.
The first few chapters I could relate at multiple levels. It is a fictional story with pieces of reality tied together. As the family drama is unfolding there is an entry of a character named Benjeet Dewar who would be what a woman in 30s perhaps would want. Would it be an exaggeration if I say that he is now my crush?
Perhaps, what I did not like was the happy ending. Knowing what a family drama is, a happy ending is highly unlikely event. But then, we escape into the fictional world of books to find solace from the real world.
The book is lively with lot of emotions in characters. It will not bore you. So, do pick this book. I am also sure that it will be a perfect read during long journeys as well.
I loved this story of an independent woman in early 30s who has her good share of - personal disappointments, family disappointments, a whole different level of drama with ex leading to indignation and heartbreak, and a battle of emotions within.
The first few chapters I could relate at multiple levels. It is a fictional story with pieces of reality tied together. As the family drama is unfolding there is an entry of a character named Benjeet Dewar who would be what a woman in 30s perhaps would want. Would it be an exaggeration if I say that he is now my crush?
Perhaps, what I did not like was the happy ending. Knowing what a family drama is, a happy ending is highly unlikely event. But then, we escape into the fictional world of books to find solace from the real world.
The book is lively with lot of emotions in characters. It will not bore you. So, do pick this book. I am also sure that it will be a perfect read during long journeys as well.
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