Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House Ballantine Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the sophomore novel by Disha Bose. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!
Durga left her life and family in India for a tech job in Ireland. She finally feels free of all the societal and cultural expectations of her family, and is enjoying her new life. That means a romance with Jacob, which comes with the added bonus of Joy, his sister and her best friend and flatmate. But she can't fully commit and introduce Jacob to her family at her sister's upcoming wedding, because he's biracial and she feels they won't accept him. Can she balance her two worlds?
I was a big fan of Bose's debut, Dirty Laundry, and enjoyed delving into this one as well. It's so interesting to read about the Indian cultures of matchmaking in today's world, and the expectations put on women especially to be married. But it's also a cautionary tale of not trusting those who love us to want the best of us, and instead guess at their reactions. A good look at grief, and growing into our best selves.
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