The Reading List

Another terrific novel written with multiple voices.  I  am  really enjoying the plots that are revealed as you  read the story from various viewpoints.  Sarah Nisha Adams has created a wonderful experience for readers.  If you a re a reader and love libraries this is the perfect novel for you.

We meet Aleisha who  at age 17 would much rather be out with her friends partying in the park and going to bars.  But her mother is suffering from depression, her father has left and started a new family nad she and her older brother, Aiden are trying to keep things together at home.  Aleisha takes a summer job at the local library, even though she really does not enjoy reading.

Mukesh is recovering from the blow that his wife,  Nania, has died and he is on his own.  He has three daughters and three grandchildren.  But his wife was always the social person in the couple.  He relied on her for the small talk.  His daughters are trying to  take care of him, but not really communicating and his granddaughter, Priya really misses her connection through books with her grandmother.  Mukesh finds a way to connect with his granddaughter and learn about himself through books.

Mukesh comes into the library looking for book recommendations.  Aeisha finds a list of books and starts reading them in order.  then she recommends then to Mukesh. There are many copies of the book list and other people are reading them also.  They are all books that many of us have read.  It is interesting to see how each of the characters interprets the novels to fit into their own experiences.  They find answers and solace in the story lines they  are reading about.  

The book had me mesmerized until the  end.  I will add it to the list of great books that the author uses in the novel and then another list of her favorite books at the end.