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A heartfelt story that spans continents and generations, about a young woman who searches for answers about a mother she barely remembers.
"...a gritty, lyrical, heartbreaking, and deeply moving novel. I found myself reading far into the night, unable to leave behind the quest of these two women, a generation apart...”
—Barbara O’Neal, USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids
"...this haunting story about a young woman searching for her mother is heartbreaking and uplifting... Mansi Shah is now a must-read author for me.”
—Lyn Liao Butler, author of Red Thread of Fate
“A poignant and heart-wrenching story that explores the footsteps of the past as well as the ties of family and the bravery needed to break free...”
—Gian Sardar, author of Take What You Can Carry
"...an unflinching portrayal of lost innocence, addiction, and misplaced romance... Perfect reading for travelers and journeys of the heart.”
—Yoojin Grace Wuertz, author of Everything Belongs to Us
“A tender novel about the push and pull between families and independence, obligation and freedom, and the past and the future...will both break your heart and send it soaring.”
—Allison Winn Scotch, author of The Rewind
"an immersive novel that grips your heart by the fist and doesn’t let go until the end."
Namrata Patel, author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave

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In Mansi Shah’s stunning debut novel, a family tragedy beckons a first-generation immigrant to the city of her birth, where she grapples with her family’s past in search of where she truly belongs.
"A refreshingly honest novel that deftly captures the demands and delights of living in between East and West and the status of never quite belonging in either sphere."
―Marjan Kamali, Bestselling Author of The Stationery Shop
"...a compelling exploration of family, identity, and what it means to belong. Told with empathy and warmth, this heartfelt debut is a delight from start to finish!"
―Saumya Dave, Author of What a Happy Family
"Heartrending and complex... an honest look into what it feels like to be different and to search for identity and a sense of belonging... ―the plight of any immigrant."
―Suzanne Redfearn, #1 Amazon Bestselling Author of In an Instant
"Love stories come in many forms but it’s rare to find one that’s such a beautiful tribute to the importance of tradition, culture, and extended family."
―Jennifer Bardsley, Author of Sweet Bliss
"a poignant debut novel, reminiscent of Jhumpa Lahiri, that touches on the immigrant experience in America, being caught between two cultures, and finding one’s place in the world."
―Booklist
"Written with a great sense of curiosity and open-heartedness, it is never judgmental, always thoughtful, and ... swept me away on an adventure..."
―Barbara O'Neal, Bestselling Author of When We Believed in Mermaids
"A compelling and multilayered novel that explores the complexities of the immigrant experience and the search for identity."
―Paulette Kennedy, Author of Parting the Veil

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