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complex heroines, Gujarati food, and global families—a meal in three delicious courses。 I have sampled several of Nam’s unpublished manuscripts, as well as her home cooking, and they have all been delicious—but it is her published debut, The Candid Life of Meena Dave, that is the book feast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complex heroines, Gujarati food, and global families—a meal in three delicious courses。 I have sampled several of Nam’s unpublished manuscripts, as well as her home cooking, and they have all been delicious—but it is her published debut, The Candid Life of Meena Dave, that is the book feast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