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Title:	Modern Singhs, The
Authors:	Singh, Abbey & Money
Genre:	Non Fiction: New Zealand
Pages:	258
Year:	2022
Language:	English
Description:	They are an unlikely couple - Abbey Brown was a Scottish immigrant and Money Singh an Indian Sikh who had also arrived in New Zealand as a child. They meet at work and the rest, as they say, is history ... but not until they face the challenge of bringing together two diverse cultures and finding common ground. Known as The Modern Singhs, they now share their experiences via social media, exposing a wide audience to many contemporary issues, amidst rich cultural traditions. Narrated by both Abbey and Money, and written in simple, engaging prose, this is a fascinating account of a family and a marriage embracing difference.
Categories:	Non-fiction NZ, Non-fiction, Biography, Community, Culture/Ethnic/Racial, Gender Issues, Love Story, Relationships, Religion, Social commentary/perspectives, Uplifting, India, Scotland, 2024 Titles

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By: WHITBY 002		2026-03-09 15:40:09

In general, we all enjoyed this book but found the writing simplistic and repetitive. It was good to learn about another culture and thought the couple were honest with each other and showed great patience, love, understanding and compromise in order to make the relationship work. We had good discussions on arranged marriages and social media, neither appealing to our age group!

By: CHCH 595		2026-02-26 13:11:34

Book provided insight into the two different cultures reflected in the Singhs' lives. Our group discussed social media, and voiced concerns about privacy and the exposure of children.

By: WELL 024		2025-11-28 16:54:45

Although, or maybe because, the group did not enjoy this book, it did lead to some interesting discussions on arranged marriages, making a living with YouTube, and intercultural partnerships.

By: CHCH 393		2025-11-28 16:40:10

A fascinating story of two different cultures, blended in one family.

By: WHANG 022		2025-10-30 10:10:18

Some interesting cultural bits but quite superficial and unremarkable; not sure why someone would live their lives so openly on social media.

By: WAIAU 002		2025-08-04 09:40:18

We thought this book was underwhelming and very repetitive.

By: WHANGA 001		2025-07-08 13:07:46

Group enjoyed reading about the different cultures adapting to a new life. Some felt it was a little light and tended to lose interest before finishing the book. Good discussion in our very cosmopolitan group.

By: CHCH 064		2025-07-07 14:52:10

An easy read. Excellent notes. Some felt it a little trite. Led to great discussion of intercultural relationships and cultures in general.