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THE CURIOUS SECRETS OF YESTERDAY (DNF Book Review)

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
I really wanted to love Namrata Patel’s newest novel, The Curious Secrets of Yesterday. I absolutely adored Patel’s debut, The Candid Life of Meena Dave. While I didn’t get a chance to read her sophomore book, Scent of a Garden, I was excited when Kaye Publicity approached me about an ARC for book #3. Unfortunately, The Curious Secrets of Yesterday is getting added to the DNF pile for me. Let’s talk about why.   What’s The Curious...

THE CANDID LIFE OF MEENA DAVE Book Review

Posted on by CJ | A Well-Read Tart
Let's jump right into it: I loved The Candid Life of Meena Dave. Like, really loved it. As in, I give it all the stars! You guys know my fondness for the "unexpected inheritance" trope, so when Kaye Publicity asked me if I wanted an ARC of The Candid Life of Meena Dave, I was like, You had me at "inherits a Victorian brownstown in historic Back Bay, Boston." I love Boston, and, like most people, my favorite area of the city is Back Bay...