The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger is a novel about a marriage between a Amina, a young woman from Bangladesh, and George, an engineer from Rochester New York. They meet online and marry a year later, The novel tells about Amina’s new life in America and her quest to bridge the gap between the two cultures. The novel is loosely based on the life story of a woman who Freudenberger met on an airplane.

Freudenberger creates real characters that the reader can relate to. I cared deeply about what was going to happen to Amina and her family, and couldn’t put the book down. The novel is a wonderful view into Banladesh culture as well. A very good read.