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sundayfever's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Light but emotional read. Enjoyable. Talks about family, teen pregnancy, transracial adoptees.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Abandonment
Moderate: Abortion, Grief, and Vomit
Minor: Islamophobia
bookcaptivated's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Abandonment
Moderate: Grief, Vomit, and Racism
Minor: Islamophobia and Abortion
zoepagereader's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is split in half, the first telling the story of a Indian teen living in Illinois who gets pregnant, and the second is her daughter growing up with an adopted family that doesn’t look like her. I found the first half of the book exciting and I felt eager to read it but the second fell short. As the daughter comes into her own with her culture, the author attempts to also teach the reader some fun facts about India. But it ended up feeling like I was reading one of those narratives on a state test for school. And at the end, the story is still only told from the daughter’s perspective despite the fact it’s an important time for both of them. Such a good premise but the book fell short.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
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