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Dava Shastri's Last Day
by Kirthana Ramisetti
https://www.howdidthatbookend.com/kirthana-ramisetti-dava-shastris-last-day/
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review and to Hachette Audio for the advanced listener’s copy. Dava Shastri’s Last Day publishes today!
What an awesome premise! Dava has decided not to let her cancer illness take her away from her impressive life, and instead wants to die on her own terms. She invites her entire family to her secluded home for her last day, with a doctor on call to euthanize her when she is ready. She has a few requests for her family before she passes.
Dava’s life story is complex and compelling. As word gets out that she has passed away (before she has actually died), rumors begin to circle about the daughter she gave up for adoption and her past flings. I loved hearing the gossip and then listening to Dava’s reflections on what really happened.
I felt sad for the Shastri-Perssons family, as they didn’t really seem like much of a family to me. They certainly weren’t close, and they didn’t seem to react to the news of Dava’s terminal illness the way a normal family would. It was hard to connect with any of Dava’s children, despite their story playing a large part in the book.
I loved this author’s writing style. Her prose certainly drew me into the story of Dava’s life and how she chose to end it. The fact that the main character was 70 years old was a huge draw for me, as most books I read center around characters in their late 20s or early 30s. I enjoyed the cultural exploration of Dava and Arvind’s ethnic backgrounds and how that played a role in their lives.
Despite the subject matter, Dava Shastri’s Last Day was oddly humorous at times. It also made me cry at certain passages–I love when a book can span all my emotions. This is a solid family drama that you should certainly add to your TBR if you’re a fan of character-driven novels.
Thank you to Grand Central Publishing for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review and to Hachette Audio for the advanced listener’s copy. Dava Shastri’s Last Day publishes today!
What an awesome premise! Dava has decided not to let her cancer illness take her away from her impressive life, and instead wants to die on her own terms. She invites her entire family to her secluded home for her last day, with a doctor on call to euthanize her when she is ready. She has a few requests for her family before she passes.
Dava’s life story is complex and compelling. As word gets out that she has passed away (before she has actually died), rumors begin to circle about the daughter she gave up for adoption and her past flings. I loved hearing the gossip and then listening to Dava’s reflections on what really happened.
I felt sad for the Shastri-Perssons family, as they didn’t really seem like much of a family to me. They certainly weren’t close, and they didn’t seem to react to the news of Dava’s terminal illness the way a normal family would. It was hard to connect with any of Dava’s children, despite their story playing a large part in the book.
I loved this author’s writing style. Her prose certainly drew me into the story of Dava’s life and how she chose to end it. The fact that the main character was 70 years old was a huge draw for me, as most books I read center around characters in their late 20s or early 30s. I enjoyed the cultural exploration of Dava and Arvind’s ethnic backgrounds and how that played a role in their lives.
Despite the subject matter, Dava Shastri’s Last Day was oddly humorous at times. It also made me cry at certain passages–I love when a book can span all my emotions. This is a solid family drama that you should certainly add to your TBR if you’re a fan of character-driven novels.