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  • The Wedding Setup

  • A Short Story
  • By: Sonali Dev
  • Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
  • Length: 2 hrs
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (311 ratings)

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The Wedding Setup

By: Sonali Dev
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
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Publisher's summary

From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt short story about one woman’s journey of self-discovery and what it means to be happy.

Ayesha Shetty lost her brother seven years ago, the same time she lost everything else important to her: her dreams, her fierce independence, and the man she loved. Not wanting to see her mother hurt anymore, she put her wild self away and became the dutiful daughter her mother needed and took on her brother’s role in the family business.

Now her best friend’s big, fat Indian wedding is a chance to get away from her endless duties at the restaurant and maybe even have some fun (if she remembers how). But a setup arranged by her mother, with a doctor no less, is the last thing she needs. The fact that he checks all her mother’s boxes just makes everything better...and worse.

Then Emmitt Hughes shows up. Her brother’s best friend. The love she once chose over family duties and her responsibilities. The one she asked to leave, and who did. The one who knows the real Ayesha. Torn between a love from the past that could cost her the only person she has left and her sense of obligation to her mother, will Ayesha find the strength to stop thinking about what everyone else wants and finally put herself first? Or is the old Ayesha truly gone for good?

©2022 Sonali Dev. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Critic reviews

“Narrator Soneela Nankani pulls out all the emotional stops in this short but charming audiobook about love and relationships.… Nankani's polished performance captures every emotion flawlessly—not only in Ayesha but in every character. Listeners will be impressed by the details and depth of this short narration.”AudioFile Magazine

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Short but packed with feels

For a short story, it was so well put together that it felt like a larger book. The Love of family, the friendship and second chance, it was beautifully told. The narration was wonderful, it seemed like a full cast. Short and lovely!

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Short and sweet love story

I like Sonali devs longer books but this is a short and sweet love story! It’s an entertaining quick listen.

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Good story from one of my favorite authors

I enjoyed this short story from Sonali Dev as much as I have enjoyed her other longer stories.

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Good Book

it is a good book the ending was great and I really liked the Narrator a I appreciate how the book was clean.

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Loved it!

I loved this fast-paced ,sweet , humorous light romance .The characters were wonderful, I loved the wedding and could see this as a movie , loved the second chance at love, overall a feel good short story that will put a smile on your face.

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It’s a short story, not a book.

I should have looked at the duration of the Audible. I thought this was a book. It’s just a short story. Good. But I wanted a book. I think they should sell them in a different section or something.

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I find it difficult to read, no....understand cultures different from my own, who sacrifice their dreams because of 'customs', 'family honor' or the traditions of their families. To put love and happiness--- to be a good daughter or son because that is what is expected.

Super fast read.

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Short & Sweet, fun romantic novella

this short novella is for you if you love romance and family ties, performance is spot on

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Short and sweet

Perfect short story for a morning and evening commute. It was an engaging listen from beginning to end. I felt the gamut of emotions during this listen. The narration was well done with the voice changes representing the different characters. Enjoyed it.

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Not exciting not interesting

It was meh, not a lot of thought went into the story, boring and predictable

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