Rush by Lisa Patton
Rush by Lisa Patton– 416 pages Book Blurb: Achingly poignant, yet laugh-out-loud funny, RUSH takes a sharp nuanced look at a centuries-old tradition while exploring the complex, intimate relationships between mothers and daughters and female friends. Brimming with...
Trouble the Water by Jacqueline Friedland
Trouble the Water by Jacqueline Friedland – 353 pages Book Blurb: Abigail Milton was born into the British middle class, but her family has landed in unthinkable debt. To ease their burdens, Abby’s parents send her to America to live off the charity of their old...
Dreams Of Falling by Karen White
Dreams Of Falling by Karen White – 416 pages ARC courtesy of Netgalley and Berkley in exchange for an honest review. Book Blurb: It’s been nine years since Larkin fled Georgetown, South Carolina, vowing never to go back. But when she finds out that her mother...
The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain
The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain – 384 pages ARC courtesy of Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press Book Blurb: In 1944, twenty-three-year-old Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life when she marries a mysterious stranger and moves to...
The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd
The Indigo Girl by Natalie Boyd – Audio Book Blurb: The year is 1739. Eliza Lucas is sixteen years old when her father leaves her in charge of their family’s three plantations in rural South Carolina and then proceeds to bleed the estates dry in pursuit of his...Shop on Amazon Here!
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The Museum of Failures by Thrity Umrigar is another excellent example of creating a novel with richly layered characters while comparing Indian and American lifestyles. ![]()
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In this story, Remy returns to Bombay, which he has dubbed the museum of failures, as he sees his native country through the lens of his American life. He’s there to meet his friend’s niece with the hopes of adopting her baby, as he and his wife are unable to conceive. This innocuous trip turns into a much more complex time as Remy is hit with roadblocks time and time again.![]()
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It’s the story about Remy and his mother that really got to me. He lived a life of never measuring up and feeling quite unloved by her. Through their time together in Bombay, he learns critical information that allows him to see her in a more thoughtful and understanding way. This time away has brought what’s left of his shattered family back together.![]()
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His trip extends much longer than anticipated and he realizes the value of being home. His American wife Kathy seemed too good to be true, but I did like their relationship, born of trust and equality. Remy’s life as a poet was buried away, but through his visit in India, he realizes the importance of doing work you love, not just working for a higher paycheck.![]()
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Overall, this was a satisfying read and one that fans of Umrigar will appreciate. Her last book, Honor, along with The Space Between Us, are my two favorites of hers. I haven’t met an Umrigar book I didn’t enjoy!![]()
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