Showing posts with label Sonali Dev. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sonali Dev. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Book Review: The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev



Description:

Living on their own terms means being there for one another.


When sixty-five-year-old Bindu Desai inherits a million dollars, she’s astounded―and horrified. The windfall threatens to expose a shameful mistake from her youth. On an impulse, Bindu quickly spends it on something unexpected: a condo in a posh retirement community in Florida.

The impulsive decision blindsides Bindu’s daughter-in-law, Aly. At forty-seven, Aly still shares a home with Bindu even after her divorce from Bindu’s son. But maybe this change is just the push Aly needs to fight for her own dreams.

As Bindu and Aly navigate their new dynamic, Aly’s daughter, Cullie, is faced with losing the business that made her a tech-world star. The only way to save it is to deliver a new idea to her investors―and they want the dating app she pitched them in a panic. Problem is, Cullie has never been on a real date. Naturally, enlisting her single mother and grandmother to help her with the research is the answer.

From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt novel about three generations of hilarious, unconventional, ambitious women who embark on a shared journey of self-discovery. Join the Desai women as they come together to embrace the hijinks and heartbreak of facing their greatest fears to finally live their most vibrant lives.

My Thoughts:


A lovely book about three women from three generations. All are at different points in their lives, yet they have so much in common. All three women are figuring out their lives, dating, and finding love. There is plenty of humor. I enjoyed this story very much, as I do all of Sonali Dev's books.


My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !


My Source:
Amazon Prime Reads

Where to get it:

Amazon 


Where to find the author:

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Book Bub | Goodreads

Monday, March 6, 2017

Review: The Bollywood Bride by Sonali Dev


Description:

Ria Parkar is Bollywood's favorite Ice Princess--beautiful, poised, and scandal-proof--until one impulsive act threatens to expose her destructive past. Traveling home to Chicago for her cousin's wedding offers a chance to diffuse the coming media storm and find solace in family, food, and outsized celebrations that are like one of her vibrant movies come to life. But it also means confronting Vikram Jathar.

Ria and Vikram spent childhood summers together, a world away from Ria's exclusive boarding school in Mumbai. Their friendship grew seamlessly into love--until Ria made a shattering decision. As far as Vikram is concerned, Ria sold her soul for stardom and it's taken him years to rebuild his life. But beneath his pent-up anger, their bond remains unchanged. And now, among those who know her best, Ria may find the courage to face the secrets she's been guarding for everyone else's benefit--and a chance to stop acting and start living.

Rich with details of modern Indian-American life, here is a warm, sexy, and witty story of love, family, and the difficult choices that arise in the name of both.


My Thoughts:
I loved this book so much. I was intrigued from the very first page. It was a puzzle that I couldn't wait to work out. Heartbreaking. I could feel for the characters. Just wanted them to be able to work things out, though things seemed impossible for Ria. I loved reading about her family, the aunties, and the wedding preparations. This was a beautiful, emotional book. I wish I hadn't waited so long to read it.


My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes:
 A little dark and intense. Mental illness and abuse.

My Source: BEA


Where to get it:

Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo

Where to find the author:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

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