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This book was so lovely! Meena is a photojournalist who lives her life constantly traveling but suddenly inherits a home in Boston from a woman she's never met. The house of apartments is inhabited by Indian aunties and their families. Meena is torn between figuring out her connection to this community and continuing to avoid putting down roots. This was a character-driven story with a wonderful insight into Indian immigrants and their culture.

I don‘t know why I thought this was a romantic comedy. It wasn‘t. While there was an aspect of romance to part of it, the book focused on finding a sense of belonging, of being hurt and unable to trust and learning how to move through the pain of the past into a better life. Learning how to trust and to be vulnerable are key themes in this book about belonging and found family. I really loved this one. 🥰

CW: death of parents

#StoryGraph: fiction contemporary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
316 pages | first published 2022

Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a nomad. She has no family, no permanent address, and no long-term attachments, preferring to observe the world at a distance through the lens of her camera. But Meena's solitary life is turned upside down when she unexpectedly inherits an apartment in a Victorian brownstone in historic Back Bay, Boston

This was a sweet read. Would make for a good beach read since it isn't too deep. It was a good story and gave an interesting glimpse into Indian life.

A wonderful tale about one woman‘s complicated life. The Indian culture is what drew me in, I love learning about other cultures and this one is my favorite. I figured out the big secret but that didn‘t ruin anything. The writing was beautiful and heartfelt. Book #48 in 2022

Such a fun book! Meena inherits an apartment from someone she doesn‘t know. She‘s left little notes to try to figure out the secret of why. I loved learning about the Indian and Indian-American customs & traditions. The characters were fun & that apartment sounds amazing. Highly recommend!

Audiobook started today. 😊📚🎶