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“Poetic, poignant, and authentic.”
Reading age
10+
Genre
Realistic fiction
Publisher
Quill Tree Books
Publication date
February 2, 2021
My summary of the book
Reha always felt that she is stuck between two different cultures – straddling between being the only child of her Indian mother (Amma) and father (Daddy) and being the average ordinary American girl. Everything was going okay until Amma got sick. Sick with Cancer. At a time like this, Reha must learn to be a real hero and be brave for her mom.
My thoughts
I read the beginning with my mom until we had to return it to the library due to vacation to New Orleans, LA. After a while, we got it back from the library, and I read the rest on my own.
Reha is humorous and courageous. Reha is every bit the daughter her parents want and the friend anyone wants. It included lots of delicious details about Indian food 😋. This book is also very emotional and well-written. A quick read as it’s written in verse. The author even included Hindu mythology about a queen named Savitri.
I can also relate with her that I’m the Belgian daughter at home, but I’m an American preteen at school.
My rating
About the author
“Rajani LaRocca’s debut middle grade novel, Midsummer’s Mayhem, was a Kirkus Best Book of 2019, an Indies Introduce selection, and an Indie Next pick. Rajani was born in India, immigrated to the U.S. when she was a baby and grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, she practices medicine and lives outside Boston with her family.” – Book Depository.
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