“Do the actions of our father’s decide who we are or do they decide what we become? Did we choose\u00a0this, brought this upon ourselves? We must have\u00a0been fools to listen to them, to trust their promises and believe their lies and if it were to happen all over again we \u00a0would still make all the same mistakes. Do you know why? Because\u00a0we are still fools groping in the dark, looking for any sort of guidance that can be provided.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nThe Girl from Rostov is a\u00a0stand-alone thriller by\u00a0Shitij Sharma. It\u00a0follows Majid and his niece Maya as they both battle\u00a0the ghosts of their past. Their journey takes them to unexpected places and places\u00a0them with unexpected situations. The book is about\u00a0a family\u00a0that\u00a0is laden with tragedy. It\u00a0is a mixture of love, loss, family, crime and grief.<\/p>\n
I was surprised when\u00a0I started this book. It was captivating right from the first few paragraphs.\u00a0I liked how smoothly it\u00a0flowed. It was easy to read but also very intense throughout.<\/p>\n
The story takes places in various times between Russia and India. As the book starts, we are taken to Russia and introduced to a place where crimes take place ruthlessly. Much of the\u00a0book in the beginning is about Majid and Maya’s younger days. There are new problems arising for them constantly. Just as I’m starting to really get into the story, we are suddenly transported to India.<\/p>\n
\u00a0I loved the plot. It\u00a0keeps the reader intrigued throughout. The story\u00a0is fast-paced, easy to read and keeps you on the edge. Everything that happens is unpredictable. It only gets darker and darker and even heartbreaking at times.<\/p>\n
The writing is good. At some points, the book felt disorganized and got quite confusing. The interactions between Maya and Samar in the middle of the book felt a little unnatural and out of place to me.<\/p>\n
Towards the end, It was amazing how all the pieces started to fit together. I was hooked to the story by then and was left speechless when it\u00a0ended. The ending fit perfectly and gave a sense of completion to the story.<\/p>\n
I highly enjoyed reading this book! It is an excellent debut by the author. If you’re looking for a good thriller, I definitely recommend this.<\/p>\n
I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Add this book on Goodreads Buy this book on Amazon Genre:\u00a0Crime Thriller My Rating: 4 stars “Do the actions of our father’s decide who we are or do they decide what we become? Did we choose\u00a0this, brought this upon ourselves?…<\/p>\n
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