Review: Coffee Table Blues?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 13, 2014
Butterfly Season by Natasha Ahmed is an engrossing romance novel featuring Rumi and Ahad, thirty-somethings living in the turbulent city of Karachi. Rumi is an architect developing housing facilities in low-income areas, while Ahad is the owner of his own publishing company. They find a common bond in their optimistic outlook after overcoming difficult childhoods, yet their paths in life seem as similar as they are disparate. They share a desire to help others and find happiness in their personal lives. Only Rumi’s strong family upbringing may pose a challenge in reconciling her lifestyle with the fast-paced routine of Ahad. The author takes us along their path to love and romance in this charming tale.In the spirit of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Ahmed explores the difficulties of bringing two different lifestyles together in making relationships work despite the flames of love that keep the romance simmering. Rumi’s sister Juveria seems to reflect what is expected of her as a devoted wife and mother, and her relatives seemed concerned that her relationship with this stranger is moving along far too quickly. The conflict arises as it is progressing a tad slow for Ahad, who expects a sexual compatibility check before they finalize their plans. Eventually they come to a happy medium, but not before reaching an understanding just as everything seems about to fall apart. It’s a classic tale of a couple making their own way before everyone else makes it for them.For romance lovers everywhere, Butterfly Season by Natasha Ahmed is a heartwarming tale you won’t want to miss.