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Reenita Hora
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Operation Mom - My Plan to Get my Mom a Life & a Man
Ila, a Mumbai-based teenager, is going nuts with Veena, her controlling, single mother who prevents her from stalking her pop idol, Ali Zafar. Veena wants her daughter to date real guys in the lead-up to finding a husband. But Ila decides that the only way to get her mom off her back is by finding her a boyfriend instead.👩❤️👨 With the help of her best friend Deepali, her crush Dev and her mother’s best friend Maleeka, they will come up with a plan to make it happen by setting up a profile in dating apps.
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Chanticleer Book Reviews

Master storyteller Reenita Malhotra Hora’s YA romance Operation Mom: My Plan to Get My Mom a Life and a Man takes us on a charming journey through the life of one
teen, Ila Isham.

Hora introduces Ila and her best friend Deepali, two boy-crazy teens on a summer quest. Readers will fall in love with the smart, sassy, angst-filled, rebellious Ila. A typical
teenage girl, Ila lives in Mumbai with her mom and Sakkubai, their house manager. Ila’s mother calls her obsessed, but that seems unfair. Is she obsessed just because her every
waking minute is spent thinking of Ali Zafar, famous pop icon, singer, and heartthrob?

Or is she obsessed with fellow classmate Dev?
No, Ila couldn’t be taken with Dev because he’s one of three young men that her best friend Deepali is juggling in her summer experiment of exploring her “feminine
mystique.” This turn of phrase becomes just one of many opportunities for Hora’s humor to shine as Ila remarks, “That’s a book by Gloria Steinem . . . no Betty Friedan.”
Deepali’s response? “Yaar. Don’t be so literal.” The delightful balance between Ila’s book smarts versus Deepali’s street smarts carries us through Hora’s expertly crafted story.
The two girls decide to help each other conduct their “summer experiments,” but for Ila o achieve her goal of meeting Ali Zafar, they must find a diversion to preoccupy Ila’s mom, Veena, a successful journalist, author, and intellectual.


The way to do that, they both decide, is to introduce her to a man who will sweep her off her feet. So sayeth the boy-crazy girls, and thus begins the antics of Ila and Deepali. Ila
trusts and admires her best friend’s knowledge on the subject of romance, which is her biggest mistake, and with Deepali in charge, the two find themselves in constant mix-
ups and fantastic situations.


To top it off, Dev, Deepali’s boyfriend “number three,” helps them create a dating app profile for Ila’s mom, but they give her the unlikely moniker “Venus” because no one
uses their real names on these apps. When Ila begins fielding replies from prospective suitors, she finds she is out of her league—big time.


Enter Dev to aid and assist our hero. Ila’s attraction to the “unachievable” Dev is an impetus for her attraction to Ali Zafar, a more attainable target according to Ila. But Dev’s physical presence nags on Ila. Dev is there, and Ali is not. Yet, Dev was Deepali’s, so Ila, out of loyalty to her friend, pushes him away. The more he helps her, though, the
more difficult that becomes.

Hora’s tale showcases what it is to be seventeen with a protective Punjabi mom – or any
mom for that matter. She captures the sometimes-difficult relationship between mother and daughter, friend
and friend, husband and wife, and boy and girl. Her exploration of coming of age in a world filled with imperfect people is both humorous and heartfelt, and from beginning to end, we love her for her innocence, stubbornness, and intelligence.


This book will have you laughing out loud. It will keep you reading into the night to see what life has in store for these lovable characters who leap off the page and capture your
heart and your imagination. Reenita Malhotra Hora’s novel, Operation Mom: My Plan to Get My Mom a Life and a Man, is a highly recommended and delightful five-star read.

News
08/30/2022
'Operation Mom' - Let's find mom a boyfriend!

August 30, 2022·1 min read

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenZ Publishing proudly announces that Reenita Malhotra Hora has released a new book called Operation Mom: My Plan to Get My Mom a Life and a Man, available in paperback, hard back and e-book formats.

Operation Mom: My Plan to Get My Mom a Life and a Man

About the Book

Reenita's humorous young adult novel follows a Mumbai teen trying to find her obsessive mom, a boyfriend. Readers will laugh at the realistic situation of a parent being too involved in their child's personal life. With the modernization of meeting possible prospects through dating apps and discovering more about her mom, comes laughter, tears, and a smile that will not leave your face while you read.

Ila is going nuts with Veena, her controlling, single mother who prevents her from stalking her pop idol, Ali Zafar. Veena wants her daughter to date real guys prior to finding a husband. But Ila decides that the only way to get her mom off her back is by finding her a boyfriend instead. With the help of her best friend Deepali, her crush Dev and her mother's best friend Maleeka, they come up with a plan to make it happen by setting up a profile on dating apps.

Chanticleer Book Reviews commented, "This book will have you laughing out loud. It will keep you reading into the night to see what life has in store for these lovable characters who leap off the page and capture your heart and your imagination. Reenita Malhotra Hora's novel, Operation Mom: My Plan to Get My Mom a Life and a Man, is a highly recommended and delightful five-star read."

Amazon Link

https://www.amazon.com/Operation-Mom-Plan-Get-Life-ebook/dp/B0BBQ6TPXS/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0_nodl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661367120&sr=1-2&dplnkId=419882ea-b7b8-4746-bd21-f38c4f7e7260&fbclid=IwAR1dFs1eyJ4dy98Gw9pmlRNlPlRiF5w-V-r2Nv5y6QvJ3GvlSbMyB4kqpes

About the Author

Reenita has written several fiction and non-fiction books. She is the writer, anchor and executive producer of Shadow Realm and True Fiction Project podcasts and founder of the Chapter by Episode fiction app. She has contributed to The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, South China Morning Post, The Hindu, CNN, Cartoon Network Asia, Disney and more.

About the Publisher

GenZ Publishing was founded by 'The Voice of Generation Z,' Morissa Schwartz. GenZTM is an innovative publisher for the new generation that emphasizes debut, emerging, and underrepresented authors.

Contact:  GenZ Publishing
Email: genzpublishing@gmail.com
Phone: 732-306-5995
Website: https://www.genzpublishing.org

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Formats
Paperback Details
  • 08/2022
  • 1958503088
  • 220 pages
  • $18.99
Hardcover Details
  • 08/2022
  • 1958503096
  • 220 pages
  • $23.99
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