Twitter summary: “She watched helplessly as Jezmeen continued hollering and banging on the door. Manjinder scrambled to her feet to try to pull Jezmeen away, but it was too late. The door opened and out came Shirina, her eyes wide with surprise. When she collapsed into Jezmeen’s arms, Rajni burst into tears.”
The good: Although the premise is predictable, I enjoyed the colourful details in this wonderfully told story by Jaswal. The book touches upon various female relationships (between sisters, mothers, friends, in-laws) as well as differences in traditional and modern expectations. I loved how all the plot lines tied together in the end.
The bad: It was difficult to read the blind acceptance of traditional values and expectations put on women to carry.
Favourite sister: This is difficult because I don’t have a clear favourite. However, since I am forcing myself to pick — Shirina. I sympathized with her story the most and felt her genuine relief when Rajni and Jezmeen arrived.
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