Welcome to Litsy!

If you‘re trying to find a book with three generations for #Booked2023, this one would be a good choice. The narrators were wonderful.

A young Bengali family moves to NYC and we get to know sisters Sonia (who I immediately fell in love with) and Tara as they start American high school. The story evolves as they grow and start their own families. The characters are so vibrant, I didn‘t want the book to end.

You guys I don‘t know if you‘ve heard about this subscription box or not, but I was really looking for something to surprise me and get me out of my normal genre. Well let me tell you I‘ve found it! This box comes as a complete surprise other then you being able to pick a primary genre I.E. YA, adult fiction, non fiction, etc. never would have picked the books they sent but am so excited 🤗🤗 #andthestorybegins

I finished this book on my #audiowalk today. It's a multigenerational story that examines what it means to be American. Themes of racial discrimination, cultural heritage, and the importance of family relationships (especially amongst women) make this an important and compelling read. I will have no trouble recommending this one.

I‘m SO EXCITED to use an excerpt from this book with my #AmericanLit classes this week. Anna‘s chapter “Off the Deep End” fits perfectly with our discussion about what it means to be American, and the timing with the anniversary of 9/11 couldn‘t be better. I just wish my colleagues would venture into this century & join me in diversifying our curriculum 🙄 #weneeddiversebooks #ya #teachersoflitsy #representationmatters

My book haul from indie bookstore day! Also the cute button they were giving away! It says "I'm a Curious Reader!" ??????

This epic story of five Indian and Indian-American women spanning three generations was a great audiobook. Each woman‘s story is a complex and compelling tale of love, culture, and belonging.

#youngadult

86 of 100 #crossculturalstories read

I've learned how much I enjoy generational stories and this one was no exception! As well, this one was all about moving to America and how to connect your traditions and culture to your new situation.

Got to the library and promptly locked my keys in my car. 🤦‍♀️ Ah well. At least I have my library card number memorized and was able to check out something to keep me company while I wait for @RavenRenegade to bring me the spare set of keys. This book is stunning so far.

I loved this book. A great generational story of an Indian-American family that deals with changes, and biases, and defining who you are by country and faith and work and family. Lovely.

I can‘t say enough good things about this book! It‘s such a beautiful look at relationships and identity through generations. You connect with the characters quickly even though it reads like short stories. Highly recommend checking this out!

I loved this multi-generational immigrants-in-America story. So smart, and beautifully written, too.

#2018Book23
Novels that cover multiple generations within a family are my jam, so I loved most of this book. The first stories focus on two sisters as their family moves from India to London to New York. As they grow up and begin their own lives, the focus moves to their daughters. The book ends by circling back around to give voice to the mother of the original narrators. I found the two sisters at the beginning to be the most interesting.

I liked this quick book about a family that moves to the us. Over a few generations and a few moves they change and grow and mature.

Mitali Perkins is sassy as hell! She schooled one of my friends on social media. Waiting to read more of her work.

This cover though 😍.
I had a much needed relaxing four days off. Ending it in bed snuggled up with this story.

A multi generational, character driven novel about a Bengali-American family in New York City. Spanning from the 1960s to present day, this book depicts relationships between mothers, daughters and grandmothers. It also explores issues of race and skin tone within the family dynamic. More importantly, it shows that being Bengali isn‘t just one way, just like being American is diverse. #ownvoices.

‪We need diverse books! And this is a perfect one! A beautifully written book @MitaliPerkins ! #WeNeedDiverseBooks ‬

Character-based young adult fiction follows three generations of one family of Bengali women in Ghana, England, India and the USA; #audiobook with multiple voice narration. 👍#southasian #ownvoices

Book synchronicity: the collection of personal essays that I‘ve been making my slow way through is by a Bengali immigrant to Canada, then the USA, whose parents are from Kolkata. The YA audiobook that I started yesterday is about Bengali immigrants from Kolkata who end up in the USA. #ownvoices #southasian

“She‘s a Bengali feminist Catholic wife of a Louisiana black man. ‘Now that‘s American,‘ she always says.”
Three generations of women from an immigrant Bengali family and their journeys to create and understand their identities as daughters, mothers, Americans, multi-racial granddaughters, students, and all of the varied roles that they assume in their lives while balancing cultures.I loved so much about this book that any flaws seem irrelevant.

I could not put this one down. At this point, any praise I give would be like adding a thumbs up to a worldwide standing ovation. Everyone has heard about how good it is, yes? I‘d just say it feels like you have new family members after reading it, you care that much.

Sunday reading.

I wasn't planning on finishing this book today, but I just couldn't stop (I'm also procrastinating from grading 😏). Lovely multigenerational, multicultural, female-centric story. The penultimate chapter was my fave. Already thinking about incorporating it into my American lit curriculum. #ya #bookclub #teachersoflitsy

Such an interesting way of describing a pregnancy🤰🏾#ya #bookclub #teachersoflitsy

Great characters who went through a lot of interesting life changes.

There is much to love in this multigenerational immigrant story from a father trying to provide a better life & a mother navigating a new world that doesn‘t quite make sense, at least initially, to the daughters who throw themselves into their new lives with enthusiasm. Beautifully written & heartfelt this is a wonderful story of not only finding out who you are but also finding your way in a new country. I loved this book and highly recommend it.

“...I pull the incinerator door open and toss my notebook inside. It tumbles and bangs down the sides of the chute, as if my words are shouting their truth one last time.”

Love this cover.

Page 17, in which Sonia is me & I'm in love with this book ❤️📚🎩 #YA #MrDarcy #bookclub #teachersoflitsy

I'm so excited!! The next month can't go by fast enough!

This cover is amazing! It caught my eye immediately. A story of three generations of the Das family as they immigrate from India to the United States. #TBRtemptations #YA

My Sunday reading -- what are you reading today?

This was a gorgeous read spanning different generations and continents, traveling through decades worth of sisterhood and mother/daughter relationships. With a quick pace, the book tells a tale that manages to be compact despite being solidly packed with themes of migration, equaloty, and race.

#ya #bengali #diverse

The way the afternoon sunlight fell on the books and lit them up was beautiful.

#bibliophile

A sweeping multi-generational story following the loves and lives of an Indian-American family. Compelling characters, a wonderful balance of humor and tragedy and a lovely ending. Excellent read!

To me this cover says heart breaking epic. To you? #coverlove #YAedition

One of the best novels I've read so far this year...
Re-reading to prep for an interview with the author.

I'm really excited to dive into this one! Has anyone read it yet?

#books #yalit #diversereads #booknerd

“Novels change hearts, though. And minds.”