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| 4/5 stars! |
A gripping, contemporary story with strong female characters that explores the trauma of familial violence which teenage girls may face every day, whether as victims or bystanders. (From the publisher)
I loved the diversity in this book because I don't have much knowledge about Indian culture. There are many more books coming out that are about different cultures and backgrounds which I am excited about, especially in most recent years.
This book will break your heart over and over again. But there is a sprinkle of happiness and hope too.
I like the relationship between Jay and her Mother Neela. Neela has not kept strictly to Indian traditions but when they have to move in with distant relatives, she has no choice but to follow their rules. Jay finds it difficult to be without her Mother's constant attention like she had before the move. Aunty Vimala is the opposite of Neela, she believes in tradition. She has two sons who have quite different personalities and this makes the family dynamic unbalanced in a way that seems familiar and relatable.
This book has a constant tension running through it because the reader is unsure who committed this horrendous crime. There are many possibilities and each male character becomes a suspect. It is written in third person which allows us some scenes from Neela's point of view but mainly it is told through Jay's eyes.
Sita is a family friend and she is just a pure angel! I loved her since her first introduction and she helps Jay through the toughest time as she hits rock bottom. I couldn't control the tears then.
The story ties up nicely although it has left me with some unanswered questions.
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