The Candid Life of Meena Dave

The Candid Life of Meena Dave

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  • Create Date:2022-05-04 08:21:56
  • Update Date:2025-09-07
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  • Author:Namrata Patel
  • ISBN:B09K7J47Y8
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Summary

A woman embarks on an unexpected journey into her past in an engrossing novel about identity, family secrets, and rediscovering the need to belong。

Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a nomad。 She has no family, no permanent address, and no long-term attachments, preferring to observe the world at a distance through the lens of her camera。 But Meena’s solitary life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly inherits an apartment in a Victorian brownstone in historic Back Bay, Boston。

Though Meena’s impulse is to sell it and keep moving, she decides to use her journalistic instinct to follow the story that landed her in the home of a stranger。 It’s a mystery that comes with a series of hidden clues, a trio of meddling Indian aunties, and a handsome next-door neighbor。 For Meena it’s a chance for newfound friendships, community, and culture she never thought possible。 And a window into her past she never expected。

Now as everything unknown to Meena comes into focus, she must reconcile who she wants to be with who she really is。

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Reviews

Ruth Mora

Must readI loved reading this book。 It is amazing that the same love and life written across these pages happen to so many。 I laughed and cried。

Deborah

Comfort read

Silver Petticoat

The Life of Meena Dave is a delightful and charming read about a woman’s journey to discover herself and her roots。 It’s about identity, family, and finding a place you truly belong。Patel has given us characters we can root for, especially the main character, who is relatable and flawed。 It’s also got an intriguing and compelling romance to enjoy as well。 All in all, I had to keep turning the page to find out the story’s resolution。 And when the book ended, I was sad to leave it behind。I recomme The Life of Meena Dave is a delightful and charming read about a woman’s journey to discover herself and her roots。 It’s about identity, family, and finding a place you truly belong。Patel has given us characters we can root for, especially the main character, who is relatable and flawed。 It’s also got an intriguing and compelling romance to enjoy as well。 All in all, I had to keep turning the page to find out the story’s resolution。 And when the book ended, I was sad to leave it behind。I recommend this book to people looking for a well-written women’s fiction book with a lot of heart。Adaptation Recommendation: This would be a fantastic feature film!Content Note: Some language, mild innuendo。 PG/PG-13-like。 The romance is behind closed doors。Overall Rating: 4。5 (rounded up for GoodReads)Romance Rating: 4Disclosure: I received a free advanced copy from the publisher via Netgalley。 All opinions in the book review are my own。(Note: I plan to post this on my blog: silverpetticoatreview。com on my next roundup list of book reviews。) 。。。more

Amy

4。5 ⭐️。 Loved this one!

Jennifer Hallock

Namrata Patel’s writing “recipe” blends complex heroines, Gujarati food, and global families—a meal in three delicious courses。 I have sampled several of Nam’s unpublished manuscripts, as well as her home cooking, and they have all been delicious—but it is her published debut, The Candid Life of Meena Dave, that is the book feast you have been waiting for。Read full review AND an interview with the author at my blog。I received an advanced copy of this book via Net Galley, and the author is also a Namrata Patel’s writing “recipe” blends complex heroines, Gujarati food, and global families—a meal in three delicious courses。 I have sampled several of Nam’s unpublished manuscripts, as well as her home cooking, and they have all been delicious—but it is her published debut, The Candid Life of Meena Dave, that is the book feast you have been waiting for。Read full review AND an interview with the author at my blog。I received an advanced copy of this book via Net Galley, and the author is also a friend, but the review is honest。 。。。more

S。A。

Set in my one of my favorite areas of Boston, Namrata Patel's novel is a great exploration of identity, community and learning how to define family。 Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review。 Set in my one of my favorite areas of Boston, Namrata Patel's novel is a great exploration of identity, community and learning how to define family。 Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more