Book Review 69: The Reluctant Debutante by Vibha Batra.




Vibha Batra's latest novel, The Reluctant Debutante, is a short and fun read, which will amuse and amaze the readers. The plot is funny, crisp and unique.

The story is about how Tanya Grewal, a nerd, who is not as interested in fashion as her sister, Sanya is. Sanya is the multi-talented identical twin of Tanya. When Sanya is all set to attend Debutante International - a glamorous social event - she ends up fracturing her foot! Under such circumstances, Tanya lands up in a sticky situation. She has to attend the super glamorous event in place of her sister.
How will Tanya manage to keep her secret intact?
Read the book to know more!

The characters are very well developed. I found the protagonist, Tanya, to be very relatable. The authour brilliantly uses tongue in cheek humour. It is written in a very lucid and easy language and is fast-paced, which is just perfect for this book. The story is a perfect combination of glamour, humour, and romance. It is a sweet chick-lit, which is fun to read.
Overall, The Reluctant Debutante is a beautiful light read which is a perfect read for a lazy afternoon at home. It is very short and crisp, hence does not take much time to complete reading this book.


About the author: Vibha Batra is an author, advertising consultant, poet, lyricist, translator, 
travel writer, playwright, translator and columnist. Her published books include: 
Ludhiana to London, Glitter and Gloss, The Activist and The Capitalist, Sweet Sixteen (Yeah, 
Right!), Seventeen and Done (You Bet!), Eighteen and Wiser (Not Quite!,) Ishaavaasya 
Upanishad: Knowledge and Action, Tongue-in-cheek, A Twist of Lime and Family Crossword. 
She has also contributed short stories and poems to several anthologies. 


My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars.
First Published: July 2019
Pages: 165
Price: ₹220

You can buy this book from Amazon.


Thanks to the author and the publisher for providing me with a review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. 

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