A romance with a twist. That's what Shubha Menon's debut "The Second Coming" is all about. Mini is a fortyish wedding planner who dreams up fantastic marriages for her clients even while she yearns for a Dream Lover who will sweep her off her feet and give her a last chance at romance. The breathtaking, heart-thumping, Mills & Boon kind. The zing has gone out of her marriage long ago and her reliable but paunchy life partner, Shyam, can never measure up to her fantasies. Besides, with menopause round the corner she prays for a chance at one 'last hurrah'. And her prayer is answered when she is sent off to Mumbai to plan a royal, 'no budget' prince's nuptials. And lo and behold, the dream job also comes packaged with the hot and handsome Parsi manager of the Mumbai office, Rustom. Who promises to be every bit the DL of her fantasies. 
 The author spins an engaging coming of age story of a romance-starved middle aged woman with commendable comic flair. Some of the scenes - particularly the ones where Mini and her school mates meet up for a booze-drenched reunion to discuss matters of the heart and the state of their pathetic marital lives - are hilarious. As are the office shenanigans. The only fumble is the too-easily-resolved crisis in Mini's life when she has to choose between Hot and Hunky DL and her Trusty Husband. 
 Overall, though, Shubha tells a fun story in a charmingly funny way. Looking forward to reading more from this talented author.