Rating: 4 out of 5.

The character of Divya finds an instant place in my heart even before I finish the first page. I have always loved books based on strong women and I don’t mean women who are highly successful or have a high IQ. Women who are resilient and despite facing adverse situations bounce back with their heads held high. Coming back to the book, I had completed reading this book last year (twice in fact) and I don’t really remember what made me buy this book in particular but I am glad I did.

The story is about Divya a Tamil Brahmin girl who like any other normal girl goes through the same process of growing up and getting married to having kids. The uniqueness of the story from my perspective was due to the setting which is Singapore. The story gradually unfolds in Singapore and along with Divya’s story you get to understand the author’s perspective of the country and the people.

Although I can’t actually say that I can relate to Divya’s story it does touch your heart. The way she deals with her unfaithful husband is also quite different and graceful (I would probably have ended up pulling a few punches if I was in her place or at least resorted to screaming a few choice profanities). The language used is excellent and there are some lines that make you laugh out loud. I simply loved the style of writing used in the book and though sad moments are there, you always end up feeling hopeful for Divya.

The combination of the location, Divya’s plight, and the humorous way the story is woven along with the medley of characters introduced by the author makes the book un-putdown-able. Also to top it all, there is also some space given to food (which was the cherry on the cake for me) and descriptions of culinary delights available in Singapore. All in all, quite a good read I say. If you are traveling on a long flight(probably unlikely in the current scenario), I would say this would keep you fully entertained.

Recommended Reading Age for this book: 15+

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