If I could have given this book 2.5 stars, I would have.

As their father lies in a coma, three Indian American sisters reunite with their mother at the bedside of the ailing patriarch. We learn the back story of this broken family, and the women they have become as a result.

The book wallows in melodrama -- to the point of unbelievability. The characters are uni-dimensional, and some of their actions just simply didn't make sense. I nearly gave up mid-way, but a few minor plot twists/character revelations were the reward for sticking is through to the end. ( )

This is a well written book about a difficult subject. Three sisters are physically abused as children and the effects on each of them is different. They come together as their father lays dying and all old memories and feelings to the fore. All damaged and their marriages and lives falling apart, they begin to heal a bit as they try to learn to communicate with each other and their families. It's a distressing, upsetting, frustrating read. Frustrating because you want to take these women and shake them out of their dysfunctional patterns, but on the other hand, the book is well written enough that you have nothing but sympathy for their situations. A good family drama, high emotions, worth reading if you enjoy these types of emotional stories. ( )

I really enjoyed this story of a mother and her three daughters. Without giving away what they experienced, at times it was difficult to read, but ultimately, the four women found that by sharing what they thought were failings, they could move forward. This story spans three generations, and confronts the damage caused by putting a good face on for the neighbors instead of dealing with the problems in the home. ( )

Shortly after they moved to America from India, Brent began beating his pregnant wife Ranee and young daughter Marin. He insisted on perfection in everything, beating Marin for any perceived infraction of his rules. When his wife gave birth to Sonya, who was not the son he wanted, she also learned the feel of his abuse. Shortly thereafter baby Trisha was born, who became his favorite. She witnessed the abuse but didn’t experience it.

Marin escaped the household through an arranged marriage, spending her life as an overachiever, demanding the same of her daughter. Sonya left after her college graduation, her career spanning the globe as she shied away from any type of commitment. Six years later Sonya reluctantly returned to her childhood home after Brent falls into an unexpected coma. There she and Marin are finally forced to face what they’d hidden from themselves and others. As Trisha begins to experience strange dreams, previously hidden family secrets begin to be revealed. Soon, the foundation upon which all of them had built their lives is forever shattered.

Though suffering broken bodies, hearts and dreams, each member of this family found a way to repair their broken wings and fly again. Their individual voices, traumatic experiences and sense of hope reach out to readers who may be experiencing similar circumstances, making this an important read.

Highly recommended for Adults.

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I can't imagine growing up the way the characters in this book did, but the writing was beautifully painful enough to move me to tears several times. ( )