Gr 5-7-In this final book in the trilogy, Amber, Geena, and Jazz are about to be rid of their strict aunt. Auntie, who came to England from India to look after the girls after their mother's death, is marrying Mr. Arora, the head of their school. Amber narrates from the center of the action as the family dodges the wild wedding-planning fancies of Mr. Arora's own strong-minded auntie. She is also drooling over a new boy at school who thinks he can rap, and her uncle-to-be uses his status to persuade her to befriend Kiran, a bullying new girl at school. Amid the squeals, giggles, and hijinks of Auntie's wedding, Amber learns some lessons about not judging others so quickly. The light banter and romantic theme make for a quick, appealing read. Even those who missed Bindi Babes (2004) and Bollywood Babes (2005, both Delacorte) will find much to enjoy in this final offering: witty dialogue, characters who are fabulously trendy yet compassionate, a peek into British school life, and a warm depiction of contemporary Indian immigrant families.-Wendi Hoffenberg, Yonkers Public Library, NY Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
Dhami concludes her chick-lit trilogy about three Indian-British tweens-Geena, Amber and Jazz Dhillon-who have a penchant for trouble and sisterly bantering. This time, their interfering auntie is planning a wedding and moving out. Added to the mix of disasters waiting to happen is the girls' bet as to which sister the gorgeous Rocky will like best and their forced welcoming support of Kiran, the new girl in school with an attitude problem. When Amber discovers that Kiran's sudden truancy is related to the recent death of her father, she persuades Rocky to act friendly toward her in exchange for playing his bhangra-style music at her aunt's wedding. The seemingly perfect arrangement unravels when Rocky and Kiran appear to be more than friends and Rocky's talent stops with his good looks. But the sisters are babes after all, and end the series on a high note. Fans of Dhami's previous titles will want to finish the series. (Fiction. 9-13)
