The taste of ginger mansi shah6/10/2023 The understanding between South Asian families that span generations is not always easy, but what makes those bonds strong is the continuous work that comes from both sides trying to bridge the generational gap which most of the time includes having conversations and being open to what each side has to say. I especially loved how Shah created a strong sibling relationship between Preeti and her brother while working on the development of the one Preeti had with her parents, specifically her mother. I found many parts of myself within Preeti, as she is a young brown woman exploring her passions, trying to find her path in life. Preeti was a flawed MC, but the amount of personal and relational growth that we went through throughout the book was amazing as a reader to watch unfold. I truly felt transported back to all my own visits to my extended family there. I found that Shah was able to capture the essence of India, its people, and its surroundings seamlessly. A brilliant new up-and-coming South Asian adult fiction novel that captures themes including family, racism, caste, first-generation immigration and so much more.
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