The Taste of Ginger
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- Update Date：2025-09-07
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- Author：Mansi Shah
- ISBN：B08YYYVVTC
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Reviews
Suzanne Redfearn
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The Taste of Ginger is a captivating novel about a young woman caught between cultures—that of her birthland， India， and America， the place she immigrated to as a child。 This beautifully crafted story takes the reader on a journey into another world through the eyes of someone who both belongs and doesn’t。 Heartrending and complex， it is an honest look into what it feels like to be different， to search for identity and a sense of belonging while struggling between assimilation and tradition—the The Taste of Ginger is a captivating novel about a young woman caught between cultures—that of her birthland， India， and America， the place she immigrated to as a child。 This beautifully crafted story takes the reader on a journey into another world through the eyes of someone who both belongs and doesn’t。 Heartrending and complex， it is an honest look into what it feels like to be different， to search for identity and a sense of belonging while struggling between assimilation and tradition—the plight of any immigrant。 The Taste of Ginger is a book everyone should read。 。。。more
Stephanie
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Sandra L。 Young - Author
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Mansi Shah’s impressive debut novel， which releases on January 1， immerses us in the culture of India。 For those who’ve never visited， we’re treated to a vivid view through Preeti， who returns after many years to deal with a family tragedy。 She was only 7 when her parents relocated to America and has spent the intervening time over-achieving to tackle the challenges of assimilating。 When she’s reluctantly drawn back to her native country， she’s dismayed to face similar issues as a nonconformist Mansi Shah’s impressive debut novel， which releases on January 1， immerses us in the culture of India。 For those who’ve never visited， we’re treated to a vivid view through Preeti， who returns after many years to deal with a family tragedy。 She was only 7 when her parents relocated to America and has spent the intervening time over-achieving to tackle the challenges of assimilating。 When she’s reluctantly drawn back to her native country， she’s dismayed to face similar issues as a nonconformist NRI （Non Resident Indian）。 Preeti chafes under the strict Caste system， wherein the clothes she wears， who she spends time with， and how she interacts with her elders are under close scrutiny。 As she struggles to reconcile the demands of the two cultures， she realizes to truly find her place and move forward she must forge a new relationship with her estranged， traditional mother and learn her long-ago secrets。 In reading The Taste of Ginger， I was fascinated by the revelations into Indian culture。 Following Preeti’s journey is like being there yourself， with casual introductions to the food， style of dress， interplay of relationships， and the daily routines and living conditions for the different caste levels。 For those of us used to casual， independent lifestyles， we can definitely empathize with her difficulty in reining back to try to fit in and not shame her family。 The novel also provides an eye-opening depiction of the difficulties immigrants can face fitting into American culture。 For Preeti’s family， her parents leave good jobs and a higher-caste existence in India and her dad ends up in a menial occupation。 Thus， much of their life is driven by the pursuit of monetary stability， and they also see that as an ultimate goal for their children。 Along with them marrying appropriate Indian matches - without factoring “Western love” into the equation。 Applause to Mansi Shah for providing a heart-felt exploration of the bonds of family and culture， enriching the reader for the experience。 I learned so much in reading this well-written novel， which embraces believable characters and colorful descriptions。 Thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for providing the ARC of this novel。 。。。more
Lyn Liao
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What an immersive book！ I have never been so drawn into the Indian culture， tradition， and food like I did with The Taste of Ginger。 I not only learned so much， I got such a great glimpse into Preeti's world that it was as if I was experiencing everything she was as she travelled back to Ahmedabad to be there for her family during a time of crisis。 At once bittersweet and heartwarming， this was a wonderful book。 What an immersive book！ I have never been so drawn into the Indian culture， tradition， and food like I did with The Taste of Ginger。 I not only learned so much， I got such a great glimpse into Preeti's world that it was as if I was experiencing everything she was as she travelled back to Ahmedabad to be there for her family during a time of crisis。 At once bittersweet and heartwarming， this was a wonderful book。 。。。more
Shivani
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*4。5 starsTW: casteism， racismA brilliant new up-and-coming South Asian adult fiction novel that captures themes including family， racism， caste， first-generation immigration and so much more。I found that Shah was able to capture the essence of India， its people， and its surroundings seamlessly。 I truly felt transported back to all my own visits to my extended family there。 Preeti was a flawed MC， but the amount of personal and relational growth that we went through throughout the book was amazi *4。5 starsTW: casteism， racismA brilliant new up-and-coming South Asian adult fiction novel that captures themes including family， racism， caste， first-generation immigration and so much more。I found that Shah was able to capture the essence of India， its people， and its surroundings seamlessly。 I truly felt transported back to all my own visits to my extended family there。 Preeti was a flawed MC， but the amount of personal and relational growth that we went through throughout the book was amazing as a reader to watch unfold。 I found many parts of myself within Preeti， as she is a young brown woman exploring her passions， trying to find her path in life。 I especially loved how Shah created a strong sibling relationship between Preeti and her brother while working on the development of the one Preeti had with her parents， specifically her mother。 The understanding between South Asian families that span generations is not always easy， but what makes those bonds strong is the continuous work that comes from both sides trying to bridge the generational gap which most of the time includes having conversations and being open to what each side has to say。I don’t want to spoil anything because I myself went into this book blind and was pleasantly surprised by how much this book moved me。 This was the exact type of South Asian adult fiction book I had been eagerly waiting for and I’m very thankful to have gotten my hands on an early copy。I’ve actually since then convinced my mom to pick up this book and she’s really enjoying it as well （which is very exciting because my mom doesn’t read）。Characters: 8/10Atmosphere: 19/10Writing Style: 8/10Plot: 9/10Intrigue: 9/10Logic: 9/10Enjoyment: 9/10Rating: 8。7 or rounding to 4。5 stars 。。。more
Paulette Kennedy
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