The Vibrant Years
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- Author：Sonali Dev
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Summary
Living on their own terms means being there for one another。
When sixty-five-year-old Bindu Desai inherits a million dollars， she’s astounded―and horrified。 The windfall threatens to expose a shameful mistake from her youth。 On an impulse， Bindu quickly spends it on something unexpected: a condo in a posh retirement community in Florida。
The impulsive decision blindsides Bindu’s daughter-in-law， Aly。 At forty-seven， Aly still shares a home with Bindu even after her divorce from Bindu’s son。 But maybe this change is just the push Aly needs to fight for her own dreams。
As Bindu and Aly navigate their new dynamic， Aly’s daughter， Cullie， is faced with losing the business that made her a tech-world star。 The only way to save it is to deliver a new idea to her investors―and they want the dating app she pitched them in a panic。 Problem is， Cullie has never been on a real date。 Naturally， enlisting her single mother and grandmother to help her with the research is the answer。
From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt novel about three generations of hilarious， unconventional， ambitious women who embark on a shared journey of self-discovery。 Join the Desai women as they come together to embrace the hijinks and heartbreak of facing their greatest fears to finally live their most vibrant lives。
When sixty-five-year-old Bindu Desai inherits a million dollars， she’s astounded―and horrified。 The windfall threatens to expose a shameful mistake from her youth。 On an impulse， Bindu quickly spends it on something unexpected: a condo in a posh retirement community in Florida。
The impulsive decision blindsides Bindu’s daughter-in-law， Aly。 At forty-seven， Aly still shares a home with Bindu even after her divorce from Bindu’s son。 But maybe this change is just the push Aly needs to fight for her own dreams。
As Bindu and Aly navigate their new dynamic， Aly’s daughter， Cullie， is faced with losing the business that made her a tech-world star。 The only way to save it is to deliver a new idea to her investors―and they want the dating app she pitched them in a panic。 Problem is， Cullie has never been on a real date。 Naturally， enlisting her single mother and grandmother to help her with the research is the answer。
From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt novel about three generations of hilarious， unconventional， ambitious women who embark on a shared journey of self-discovery。 Join the Desai women as they come together to embrace the hijinks and heartbreak of facing their greatest fears to finally live their most vibrant lives。
Reviews
Lainey Cameron
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Oh， what a joy this novel was to read！ Bindi Desai is one of my favorite characters in years。 She’s a grandma， a sensual person， and a woman with secrets。 Her journey and the relationships among the women in this novel drive it forward。When Bindi receives a sudden inheritance， she fears it will unveil a secret from when she was only a teenager back in India — a secret that she has held shrouded in shame， that has affected her entire outlook on life。But the obstacles she’s faced have not jaded Bi Oh， what a joy this novel was to read！ Bindi Desai is one of my favorite characters in years。 She’s a grandma， a sensual person， and a woman with secrets。 Her journey and the relationships among the women in this novel drive it forward。When Bindi receives a sudden inheritance， she fears it will unveil a secret from when she was only a teenager back in India — a secret that she has held shrouded in shame， that has affected her entire outlook on life。But the obstacles she’s faced have not jaded Bindi。 She’s determined to make the most of her vibrant years and invests in a new condo in an upscale retirement community where she can make new connections and， in her mid-sixties， do something she hasn’t experienced so far — dating。However， moving means leaving the house where she has lived with her daughter-in-law， Aly。 And Aly faces her own challenges。 She’s passionate about television news， and a diversity hire at the station where she works。 But she’s frustrated。 Her boss has dangled a lead reporter slot over her head for years， only to snatch away her best opportunities every time they seem within reach。Cullie， Bindi’s granddaughter， lives in New York。 She’s smart and in her twenties， a software developer who has created a successful startup。 But when Cullie’s new app promises to focus on dating—it leads to all the women， Aly， Bindi and Cullie re-entering the dating scene。 And puts each of them on fresh paths—of romance and self-discovery。Just a delightful read。 Deep， fascinating characters， the camaraderie of a group of smart women， and so so many laughs along the way。The Vibrant Years is an absorbing read， full of wit and wisdom。 This novel made me laugh， smile， and cheer for three generations of strong women as each of them works through cultural programming and patriarchy to set their own terms for happiness and a fulfilling life。Joyful， funny， fun。 All the charm of a great Bollywood movie， with even more heart。 Don’t miss this one！ 。。。more
Jamie Beck
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Sonali Dev effortlessly transitions from romance to women's fiction in The Vibrant Years （which is also Mindy Kaling's book club's first pick）， in which three generations of women in one family work together to help the youngest create a dating app to save her career。 This feminist tale does something different from others of its ilk because of the way it highlights the patriarchal impact on each woman （not simply within their own careers， but also within their romantic relationships and relatio Sonali Dev effortlessly transitions from romance to women's fiction in The Vibrant Years （which is also Mindy Kaling's book club's first pick）， in which three generations of women in one family work together to help the youngest create a dating app to save her career。 This feminist tale does something different from others of its ilk because of the way it highlights the patriarchal impact on each woman （not simply within their own careers， but also within their romantic relationships and relationships with one another）。 Bindu （the grandmother） is such an intriguing character （and I adored the journal entries that opened each chapter and hinted at her past life）。 As usual with Dev's books， there were moments of great poignancy and others with great humor （particularly with all the bad dates）。 When the full details of Bindhu's past are revealed， it is at once heart-breaking and cathartic， giving the reader a very satisfied feeling。 Looking forward to her next book already。 。。。more
Kristan Higgins
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Three generations of women come together for a crisis in this delightful， funny， heartwarming book。 Bindu， the glamorous grandmother， has just moved into a posh retirement community， thanks to an unexpected inheritance that both delights and horrifies her。 Aly， once married to Bindu’s son， is struggling to be seen at the news station where she’s a producer， still a little stunned that her husband left her to go back to India。 Her daughter， Cullie， a whiz-kid in Silicon Valley， has her back again Three generations of women come together for a crisis in this delightful， funny， heartwarming book。 Bindu， the glamorous grandmother， has just moved into a posh retirement community， thanks to an unexpected inheritance that both delights and horrifies her。 Aly， once married to Bindu’s son， is struggling to be seen at the news station where she’s a producer， still a little stunned that her husband left her to go back to India。 Her daughter， Cullie， a whiz-kid in Silicon Valley， has her back against the wall as she’s promised a new app to her company…an app she hasn’t invented yet。 The three come together after an unexpected twist in Bindu’s complex。 This book is all about female relationships， the challenges and thrills of standing out， and the love that binds these women together。 Funny， intelligent and filled with emotion， THE VIBRANT YEARS will delight readers。 。。。more
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