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This is a soft pick for me. Maybe ⭐️⭐️⭐️. Just good enough to hold my interest to finish it, but it won‘t stick with me. The story was okay, but the writing left me cold.

Another good one from my #auldlangspine list!

It‘s quite the story. The characters‘ personalities are well developed and I waver between liking and disliking them. One of the brothers needs a good slap. 😆

I have no idea where this is going.

This is the first book which I read about a woman of Indian Origin. Dava is a woman who wore many hats and has a lot of flaws too. Although I was very disappointed in the author to not be cognizant of the Telugu language, she had it written as Telegu in the book .

Are there any Littens in the Long Beach area? I‘ll be there soon and looking for bookstore recommendations.

Dava dedicated her whole life to philanthropy and when she learns she has terminal cancer, she gathers all her kids and grand kids and let‘s her death announcement get published. When an old rumor resurfaces and detracts from her life mission, she must face the truth of her life, relationships and impacts on those closest to her before the doctor actually helps her reach her final day. I really liked this, very likable unlikable characters

Very interesting novel about a dying billionaire philanthropist who fakes her death so that she can see her obits before she goes. When an old rumor about her dominates the news rather than her philanthropy, she tries to fix it, enlisting her stunned adult children in the process. https://cannonballread.com/2022/03/dava-shastris-last-day-a-novel-elcicco/

A well-written contemporary debut with beautiful writing reminiscent of Taylor Jenkins Reid. Well-crafted, though not always likable characters. Poignant & thoughtful with a narrative filled with introspection. The pace is a bit languid & could cause problems for some readers, as it is much more character centered than plot motivated. Reads like a mix of contemporary & literary fiction. A lot of emotional content & a very impressive debut novel.

3🌟I found this a bit of a slower read. I loved the premise and Dava wanting to end her life her own way. But for a character driven novel I have to say I didn't like any of the characters much and I think this is why this one was just ok for me. I did appreciated the multicultural family representation though and a storyline that included assisted dying. #bookreview

Dava Shastri, a billionaire philanthropist, is dying but none of her children or grandchildren know. She has brought them to her private island to say goodbye. So obsessed with controlling her legacy, she leaks the news of her death a few days early, and the family learns about two long-held secrets, mom would rather bury. A great family drama about controlling and letting go. I would‘ve read more!

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This family drama is long on the drama. Billionaire philanthropist Dava Shastri has terminal cancer and decides to go out on her own terms. But first she wants to see how the world will remember her. Surprise! It's not for her generosity and all the lives she impacted but for the hints of scandal in her past. Her children meanwhile are blindsided by her diagnosis, her plans to end her life, and the premature announcement of her death. None of ⬇️

Family drama is the name of the game in this debut novel. It‘s actually more than that but I‘ll let the read discover this for themselves. Have Kleenex handy, be prepared to chuckle a few times. #wintergames2021 #wintercosy 10 pts impulse read @Clwojick @PuddleJumper

This debut novel about a dying billionaire matriarch and her clan might appeal to fans of dishy family dramas. Read my full review here https://debbybrauer.org/#dava-shastris-last-day

This is from my December TBR list for #WinterGames2021

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This reminded me of Evelyn Hugo

I very much enjoyed it even though it jumped around a bit. You have to pay attention to read it but it had some real gems 🤍

Out in December