The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters

I really struggled with the rating for this book - wavered between 2 and 3 stars and settled with 3.

This was hard because I really like the author, will definitely read more and thought the writing was done well. I had more trouble with the story itself. It was a bit slow to start, secrets were kept for 3/4 of the book and then in a rush the speed picked up and everything resolved. I had trouble connecting with the sisters probably because my relationship with my sister is so different. I may have also suffered from my own personal hype - I loved Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows and was so excited to read this and my high expectations may have negatively influenced my actual enjoyment.

On a positive note - I enjoyed the look at India culture. Like Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows, it gave me insights into a culture I don't know much about. The descriptions of place put you in India - I could feel the chaos, heat and discomfort felt by women in the street. Also, I like how she weaved the letter from Mum in with the chapters.