50bookchallenge, 15000pages
Book #72 -- Mitali Perkins, The Not-So-Star-Spangled Life of Sunita Sen, 176 pages.
When Sunita Sen's grandparents come over from India for a visit, her comfortable American life is turned upside down. Sunita's mother suddenly starts acting like the "perfect Indian daughter" and a new 'no boys invited over' rule destroys Sunita's budding romance. Sunita's new mission in life is to make sure none of her friends ever find out just how backward her family is, but in her effort to be all things American, Sunita is plagued with a disturbing sense of loss . . .
Progress toward goals: 191/366 = 52.2%
Books: 72/150 = 48.0%
Pages: 19908/50000 = 39.8%
2008 Book List
cross-posted to 15000pages, 50bookchallenge, and gwynraven
When Sunita Sen's grandparents come over from India for a visit, her comfortable American life is turned upside down. Sunita's mother suddenly starts acting like the "perfect Indian daughter" and a new 'no boys invited over' rule destroys Sunita's budding romance. Sunita's new mission in life is to make sure none of her friends ever find out just how backward her family is, but in her effort to be all things American, Sunita is plagued with a disturbing sense of loss . . .
Progress toward goals: 191/366 = 52.2%
Books: 72/150 = 48.0%
Pages: 19908/50000 = 39.8%
2008 Book List
cross-posted to 15000pages, 50bookchallenge, and gwynraven