I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. When tragedy befalls a family, blame and grief widen the cracks and isolate the remaining members. A mother who misses her culture, a father who is a workaholic...
Beschreibung:Somers Leben ist genauso, wie sie es sich immer vorgestellt hat. Frisch verheiratet, mit einem neuen Job als Ärztin in San Francisco. Doch dann stellt sie fest, dass sie keine Kinder bekommen kann.Zur gleichen Zeit wird in einem abgelegenen indischen Dorf ein Mädchen geboren. Kavita, di...
I had read half the book and when my American teacher left, so I was glad I didn't have to finish it. Seriously boring, but she was a nice person, so I tried it for her. Phew.
Not bad, but not that great either. While the author had all the right ingredients for her dish, I just felt like the final product was a bit lacking. Her writing style and the tense in which she wrote hindered the smoothness of the book and her multiple points of views were sometimes too much. Ther...
I read this book for my live book club and am so happy it was "moved up my TBR" I loved this book. The characters were complex, it was heartbreaking and almost made me bawl at the end of it. Def. a winner for me. I think it is one of those book that is a "things that make you go Hmmmmm" in regards t...
As usual, I was leery of this one because it's getting so much talk lately...but it was for a group read so I picked up a copy. But, it surprised me. I was instantly hooked to the story, with the birth of Usha/Asha and the miscarriage that led to her adoption. I felt for both women, the struggles...
While the synopsis states that the story is about the bond of motherhood, Secret Daughter is also a captivating look at life in India. In fact, of the two mothers, Kavita is the one who is the most sympathetic and leads the most intriguing lifestyle, if only because she leads a harsh life that is ex...
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