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Tehrangeles
Tehrangeles: A Novel | Porochista Khakpour
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MEET THE MILANIS. FAST-FOOD HEIRESSES, L.A. ROYALTY, AND YOUR NEWEST REALITY TV OBSESSION Iranian-American multimillionaires Ali and Homa Milani have it alla McMansion in the hills of Los Angeles, a microwaveable snack empire, and four spirited daughters. Theres Violet, the big-hearted aspiring model; Roxanna, the chaotic influencer; Mina, the chronically-online overachiever; and the impressionable health fanatic Haylee. On the verge of landing their own reality TV show, the Milanis realize their deepest secrets are about to be dragged out into the open before the cameras even roll. Each of the Milaniseven their aloof Persian cat Parihas something to hide, but the looming scrutiny of fame also threatens to bring the family closer than ever. Dramatic, biting yet full of heart, Tehrangeles is a tragicomic saga about high-functioning family dysfunction and the ever-present struggle to accept ones true self.
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fredthemoose
Tehrangeles: A Novel | Porochista Khakpour
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⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 Story of 4 teen daughters of a wealthy Iranian American entrepreneur who were supposed to star in a Kardashian style reality show that was delayed due to COVID. I was initially put off by a very silly opening where one daughter was trying to change her birthday in order to be a different astrological sign. It tended a little vapid, but it eventually got more substantive and interesting.

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Larkken
Tehrangeles: A Novel | Porochista Khakpour
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I wanted the satire sharper and the humor funnier in this new novel about Iranian-American food heiresses who want to be the next Kardashians but the pandemic gets in the way. Great cover though.

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Megabooks
Tehrangeles: A Novel | Porochista Khakpour
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I was so hopeful that I‘d enjoy this but it was mid AF. Really disappointing, especially since reality TV usually works for me as a trope.

The four Persian-American Milani sisters have grown up wealthy from their Dad‘s fast food fortune. Right before the pandemic, they start taping a Kardashian-esque reality show, but their different reactions to the pandemic threaten to tear the family and show apart (in a VERY low-key way). 🙄

BarbaraBB That‘s too bad. The premise sounds good! 4mo
britt_brooke Love the cover! 4mo
Megabooks It‘s fantastic! I wish I had loved the book. @britt_brooke (edited) 4mo
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GerardtheBookworm
Tehrangeles: A Novel | Porochista Khakpour
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Humor and cultural elements are reflected in this fictionalized satire of a group of wealthy Iranian-American daughters trying to develop their own reality TV show Kardashian style. As the girls search for superficial pursuits like social media influencing, health lifestyle guru, and fame and fortune, family secrets and dysfunctional drama bubble up to the service crazy, rich Middle Eastern style.