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sverville's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this expecting one story with multiple perspectives, but it ended up being more a collection of short stories about this family. Not really a distinct plot line like the back cover leads you to believe, but still worth reading.
neglet's review against another edition
Nom nom nom. Gobbled this one up in a single day. Unusual scope for YA, covering two generations of young women plus their matriarch. The broad chronology allows for an interesting examination of the immigrant experience in one family, rather than a focus on individuals. Interesting and enjoyable.
alisonwonderland823's review against another edition
5.0
Sweeping is the perfect word to describe this book. Perkins smoothly jumps throughout the different time periods of her character's lives and never jostles the reader during the experience. Each character is worth meeting and will be written on your heart by the end.
beatniksafari's review against another edition
4.0
What I enjoyed most about this book, an intergenerational story spanning several decades, is how many different ways it shows that a woman can be strong, loving, and connected to her identity. A real jewel!
manaledi's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the complexity of these characters and the way they interacted with multicultural identities, intersectionality, and generational challenges without being pedantic.
delaney572e4's review against another edition
4.0
"You Bring the Distant Near" expertly weaves five tales into one story. The novel is a very realistic depiction of family dynamics, showing the love between members, bonding during times of change or crisis, and even the ugly fights. It explores race and feminism, with characters who stand up for what they believe in, as well as characters who must learn not to judge. Women learn to break out of their comfort zone despite fear, and learn to stand out despite their fear of not being accepted. The heart of the story features not only love stories in the romantic sense, but also a love story between sisters and their mother.
misajane79's review against another edition
5.0
Oh, my heart. What a remarkable book. Loved this family saga, and the way Perkins would pick certain moments in time--but not solidly draw the lines between moments. Loved how intergenerational this tale was--and that growth happened at all ages.
Highly, highly recommended. But make sure you have Indian food easily accessible.
Highly, highly recommended. But make sure you have Indian food easily accessible.
scoker1612's review against another edition
5.0
This book is beautifully done. Masterfully done even. I fell in love with the characters. The amount of growth and progress in each and everyone one of them is beautiful. My heart felt happy reading this book. A true must read. Omg! It reminded me of the show on Netflix “Never Have I Ever” in all of the best ways. 10,000/1,000!!