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A review by hannahglenn
Late Bloomers by Deepa Varadarajan
funny
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
3.5
Late Bloomers is a family drama that centers on the Raman family. Suresh and Lata end their traditional, arranged marriage after more than 30 years. Suresh dives into online dating and is often dismayed by the lack of honesty in women's dating profiles. Lata is hired for her first job at a library and a professor of jazz history takes a liking to her.
While Suresh and Lata are navigating their new love lives after divorce, their adult children, Priya and Nikesh, are also learning to how to balance their relationships and their personal values: Priya is a history professor currently in a relationship with a married man. Her younger brother, Nikesh is an attorney in New York, has a one year old son with the woman he recently eloped with... that no one in the family seems to like.
The story of the Raman family alternates between each person's perspective and is one of the strengths of this novel. The reader gets to experience each family member's thought processes, their fears, hopes, insecurities, and perceptions of everyone else in the family. Each person has their flaws and that is what makes them endearing. This story leaves you rooting for each person as they figure out what it means to be a "late bloomer" and exploring second chances at happiness.
***Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review***
While Suresh and Lata are navigating their new love lives after divorce, their adult children, Priya and Nikesh, are also learning to how to balance their relationships and their personal values: Priya is a history professor currently in a relationship with a married man. Her younger brother, Nikesh is an attorney in New York, has a one year old son with the woman he recently eloped with... that no one in the family seems to like.
The story of the Raman family alternates between each person's perspective and is one of the strengths of this novel. The reader gets to experience each family member's thought processes, their fears, hopes, insecurities, and perceptions of everyone else in the family. Each person has their flaws and that is what makes them endearing. This story leaves you rooting for each person as they figure out what it means to be a "late bloomer" and exploring second chances at happiness.
***Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review***