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Friday, May 19, 2023

The Vibrant Years by Sonali Dev

First of all, I love Mindy Kaling, and this is one of just two (at this moment) books that she is recommending--she launched this effort to elevate diverse authors that present non-mainstream western culture stories and backgrounds, and I look forward to reading the things that she puts her stamp of approval on. This is a three-generation Indian women rom-com. All of whom lose or have lost the men in their lives, and who support each other. Bindu Desai is the grandmother, and when she 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? It is a start, and then she gets a big shove. 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. Together these three women find a way to new visions of themselves and each other and it is a joy ride to read.

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