The Full Moon Bride
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She faces a number of challenges: plain looks and lack of self-esteem. When all her friends are actively dating and seemingly enjoying their lives, Soorya is the perpetual wallflower, always afraid to take that first step toward meeting a man and cultivating a relationship. As a result she has developed a caustic sense of humor to cover up her inadequacies. And yet she dearly wants to experience the enchantment of romance, and the comfort of marriage and children. Nevertheless, before she can attain all that, she has to find a way to accept and love herself.
It is going to take a very special kind of man to break down her defenses. And my hero tries very hard to do just that. But will he succeed in winning her over?
I sincerely hope you will join Soorya Giri on her bumpy journey to find that nebulous, elusive thing called “love.”
Happy reading!
Shobhan Bantwal
A READING GROUP GUIDE
THE FULL MOON BRIDE
Shobhan Bantwal
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The suggested questions are included
to enhance your group’s
reading of this book.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Despite having a supportive family and a healthy childhood, why is Soorya Giri an unhappy woman?
After multiple rejections, Soorya finally meets a dream of a man, and yet she can’t trust him. What are her reasons for such distrust?
What role does Soorya’s father play in her life? Discuss the positives and negatives of having a parent who is neither good-looking nor charismatic but is highly successful.
Are Roger’s casual, laid-back ways merely a façade to cover up deeper personality issues?
Discuss Soorya’s relationship with Lou Draper. What does Lou bring to her life and to the story? Discuss the pros and cons of a potential relationship between them.
Soorya’s mother is a submissive and old-fashioned Indian woman. Is there a hidden core of steel within her? If so, how does it affect Soorya?
Discuss the conflicting effects of Indian and American cultures on Soorya’s personal and professional lives.
After admitting to herself that she’s falling in love with Roger, Soorya continues to resist him and her own instincts. Why is she determined to keep him at arm’s length?
Do any of the characters in the book remind you of someone you know? If yes, which character and in what way?
Discuss the role of Roger’s family in the story. How does each member enhance the plot?
Originally I had titled this story A Twist of Karma. Do you believe in fate, and that everything happens for a reason? That Soorya and Roger were meant to be together?
As the family matriarch, what kind of impact does Pamma, the grandmother, have on Soorya’s values?
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
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