Language: R (10 swears, 15“f”); Mature Content:; Violence: PG (sexual assault mentioned)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: ADVISABLE
Kiran was supposed to get married, but after her fiancé’s brother sexually assaults her, she hides that secret and leaves to attend college in Canada instead. She knows she’s pregnant and intentionally overstays her visa because there is no support coming from her mother – even after she shares about the assault. Living in constant fear of discovery, working menial jobs, she raises her daughter Sahaara with a tiny support system, hoping that when Sahaara turns 18, she can apply for asylum for her mother. As the time grows closer, however, an even bigger confrontation is looming.
Because I listened to the audiobook, I didn’t hear this as poetry and didn’t see the illustrations. However, Kiran and Sahaara’s story did not suffer because of that lack. The audiobook clocks in at 10 hours and it was worth every minute. A well-crafted look at rape, family dynamics, immigration laws, and #metoo.
The audiobook was provided by The King’s English Bookshop through libro.fm
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
SPOILER:
The last couple of hours of the book all I could keep hearing in my mind was -- paternity test, paternity test. That's a Question I would really like to ask the author - why no offer for a paternity test?????
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