Bollywood Wives was a fun and exciting read. I might have seen a few bollywood movies in my time, but I know little about the industry but it fascinates me. Having seen that cover, I was more than intrigued about reading it and dipping my toe into this world. Cue the music, the scandals and the intrigue!

Although the book starts off in Mumbai, we move swiftly to London when the main star Zara and the rest of the cast and crew of a film go to film overseas. There was humour from the off as Zara takes it very badly when she doesn't exactly get the star treatment she expects from Heathrow. Once in the poshest hotel in London, she is clear that her staff should stay up the road. Zara is under pressure however, as she's received several threatening messages from an unknown person.

There's a lot to this novel - not just the juicy scandals, the lap of luxury and an insight into the whole Bollywood industry. Zara and women like her have worked hard to get where they are. Bollywood is no nicer or easier to get into than Hollywood it would seem. Women here are just as easily exploited and must be tougher than the men to succeed.

The writing and pace was fitting - the second half of the book was even more gripping than the first. Alex Kahn knows his stuff and makes it fun, accessible and eye-catching.

Get the music on and read to the rhythm!

Took me a while to get into this book but what a blockbuster it turned out to be. Full of intrigue, mystery, sex and drama it has all the makings for a really good film. Thanks to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

A sexy, dark and considered thriller set in the world of Bollywood films, brilliant characters and mega fun to read.

Definitely has a dark side and the resolution is beautifully unexpected. Plenty of social commentary wrapped up in a glamorous addictive plot that will keep you turning those pages. 

Recommended. Full review to follow for the official tour.

I had a feeling from the moment I first saw this book that I would love it, and having just finished reading it, wow that is one fabulous book.

I will admit to start with it was a bit of slow burner, but the payoff is worth it. Takes a while to get to grips will all the secondary characters, the main one Zara is key, but there are plenty of sub plots too, and other threads that once you have them straight in your mind are equally rewarding too.

Bollywood Wives is a book that contains everything, we have very early on clear death threats to Zara, there is action, drama, sex, mystery, intrigue, scandal, a Bollywood movie being made in London, a diverse cast of characters, insights into modern India, some unimaginable levels of luxury and that is just for starters.

That isn't even counting the more serious side of the book where we see how Zara, and few of the others have worked their way up from nothing to the stars they are, and their pasts are a real rags to riches story, with real struggles on the way.

It's the sort of book that will appeal to so many different people, those interested in films, Bollywood, India, plus those who tend to read books with suspense and sex, and relationships etc... It is definitely a blockbuster sort of book, which is why my only slight issue was that I didn't save it until I read it on holiday.

I love reading these sorts of books poolside, and its definitely one who wants to escape for a while should read. I was transported to a world far different to my own which was fascinating, and I was very keen to always find out what happened next.

I loved Alex Khan's writing, and its clear this is a world he knows a lot about, and I hope he will write future books that feature Bollywood, or India, as I love reading about characters so vastly different to myself.

That ending completely took me by surprise too, as did quite a few of the various reveals. Bollywood Wives kept me on my toes and I loved every moment of it, especially the second half of the book.

Thank you to Hera Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.