{"product_id":"9781909490048","title":"Monsoon Memories","description":"\u003ci\u003eMonsoon Memories\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable journey through a mesmerizing, passionate land of contrasts – with \u003cb\u003ea family whose story will touch your heart.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone who enjoys the storytelling of \u003cb\u003eJodi Picoult, Diane Chamberlain, Heather Gudenkauf\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb\u003eDorothy Koomson\u003c\/b\u003e will love \u003ci\u003eMonsoon Memories.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003efrom start to finish I loved this book and couldn't recommend it more\u003c\/b\u003e.’ NovelEscapes.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExiled from her family in India for more than a decade, Shirin and her husband lead a comfortable but empty life in London. Memories of her childhood – exotic fragrances, colours, stifling heat and tropical storms – fill Shirin with a familiar and growing ache for the land and the people that she loves. With the recollections though, come dark clouds of scandal and secrets. Secrets that forced her to flee her old life and keep her from ever returning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThousands of miles away, in Bangalore, the daughter of Shirin’s brother discovers a lost, forgotten photograph. One that has escaped the flames. Determined to solve the mystery of an aunt she never knew, Reena’s efforts will set in place a chain of events that expose the painful trauma of the past and irrevocably change the path of the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Monsoon Memories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘D'Silva weaves a tale so rich and complex in detail and history that I found it quite \u003cb\u003eimpossible to put the book down\u003c\/b\u003e. The characters really came to life for me and I grew attached and invested in them and what was going to happen. The details are rich, vivid and so well described that I truly felt at times that I was there or at least was hearing the story first hand from the main character... \u003cb\u003efrom start to finish I loved this book and couldn't recommend it more\u003c\/b\u003e.’ \u003cb\u003e5\/5.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNovelEscapes.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘It \u003cb\u003emesmerized me with its poignant narration and heart-warming story\u003c\/b\u003eand kept me hooked until the last page. \u003cb\u003e9\/10.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChickLitClub.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA wonderfully dramatic and poignant debut novel\u003c\/b\u003e from Renita D’Silva. I was \u003cb\u003ecaptivated\u003c\/b\u003e by the characters and their plight. I was \u003cb\u003eintrigued\u003c\/b\u003e by what deep secret could have torn the family apart. What caused Shirin so much grief that she was haunted by the Eyes that would follow her during her daydreams and nightmares? \u003cb\u003eMy heart broke for Shirin\u003c\/b\u003e, she exiled herself to the UK but longed for her family in India but wondered if they could ever forgive her. I could empathize with young Reena, an only child in India, who stumbled on a photograph of this forgotten woman and was determined to find out more about her. \u003cb\u003eI simply could not put this book down\u003c\/b\u003e and although I figured out the secret about half way through, I had to know what would happen and if the family could resolve their issues.’\u003cbr\u003eMomssmallvictories.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003cb\u003ea really moving and poignant story\u003c\/b\u003e.’ \u003cbr\u003eNovelicious.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Full of gorgeously crafted settings and descriptions, you’ll be pulled into this lush novel. Renita paints the most beautiful images with a few, perfectly chosen words. \u003cb\u003eMonsoon Memories is a book to fall in love with\u003c\/b\u003e.’\u003cbr\u003eKimTalksBooks.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘\u003ci\u003eMonsoon Memories\u003c\/i\u003e by Renita D’Silva is \u003cb\u003ean honest, captivating peek at the human heart\u003c\/b\u003e, the haunting power of memories and the fierce…","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137181303024,"sku":"9781909490048","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781909490048_p0.jpg?v=1763624442","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781909490048","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}