Not a big fan of stories surrounding older people but it was still interesting as to the way it was told. I was more captivated by the beginning of the story and the background. It was told through the eyes of a woman who a lot of others can relate to. She continued to do something even though she knew it was wrong. But she lived her life and learned to overcome her mistake. The end didn't satisfy me as i thought it would but it gave me an insight as to how an older couple can still have common issues like trust even in their late years. This was one of the few times that I've read a book and been able to say exactly what I didn't like about it. The author is talented, and the story does flow well. However I grew very agitated by the fact she kept referring to Vinita and Sol as "real" parents instead of birth parents or biological parents. Every time it happened I got more irritated and just wanted to scream at whoever was saying it that "real" parents are the ones who raise a child, who stay up all night with the child when they are sick, who spend their days working to support the child's needs and dreams. It was just super frustrating for me. I also did not empathize with Vinita as a main character, as the book wore on she became more and more unlikeable. She had an inflated sense of ego and the whole "poor me" attitude just got grating. Like I said the author is talented and I will still try other books by her, but this one just didn't work for me because of the above reasons.
Indian woman in New Jersey is haunted by her past in India. Pretty predictable, but good story.
—email201120112011
great story-India culture and an unwed women how she deals with it.
—garciareid
I like this author. Her story telling is great!
—mark305
couldn't get into it...
—Marie
