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adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A good heartfelt read about a daughter chasing her mother's past to find out the truth about who she was and the decisions she had made. Sophie had believed for years that her mother had died in a bad accident, and after her father passes the truth comes to light while she is helping to clean out the house. Not fully understanding why this secret was taken to her father’s grave, Sophie decides she needs to find her mother and heads to Paris in hopes of a reconciliation and answers to how different her childhood could have been. Coming from a very traditional Indian family, Sophie is going against tradition and the rules of what is expected of her during this time. It has been made clear by her aunts that her mother already disgraced the family and Sophie cannot follow in those footsteps. Plans have been made for her future and she needs to abide by what the family has done to help her move to her next step in life, being a wife and house maker. Knowing little about life outside of her Indian town, Sophie heads to a whole different world and quickly learns the potential draw this had on her mother as she chases down lead after lead and finds pieces of herself on her journey. Thank you to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the invite and to the author for sending me a free copy of her novel. I enjoyed this story and learned a lot about the Indian culture and traditions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Alcohol
Moderate: Physical abuse
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