Name: Far From Home
ISBN: 9781626494510

Lorelie Brown

Far From Home

Izza

4 stars | I’m usually not into tropey novels, but I’m glad I gave this one a chance because it was pretty good! The characters were likeable and I loved Pari’s mom. I was kinda meh about the added drama (Rachel is a ~recovering anorexic), I was scared it would overtake the story but it was handled well. The only real thing that irked me was the overused of the word ‘pussy’ in the sex scenes.

Lucia Correa

Edit: Feb 2018 Re-read review
I didn't think it was possible, but I loved this book even more on the second read. Rachel's struggle with anorexia came more to the forefront to me this time around. A favorite passage: For once, Rachel feeling good about herself.
"I’m not gross. I’m not hiding the unpleasant parts of me. I’m more than the sum of a couple parts that I don’t like. I forget the running tally of everything I’ve eaten for the past five days. I’m beautiful."

Original Review Sept 2016
I love, loved this relatively short book. It is beautifully written with very likable characters. The two MC's are Rachel who is struggling with student debt and anorexia and Pari, who is from India and is in the US legally with an employer sponsored visa. She would like to start her own company in the US but would lose her current visa. Unless, she marries. So they strike a deal, they will marry and Pari will help Rachel pay down her loans. The only caveat is that Rachel is straight...

The book is from Rachel's point of view, who from the very beginning is attracted to Pari. I along with Rachel fall in love with Pari too. They move in together and plan to marry in a civil ceremony. Pari calls her parents in India to tell them the news that she is engaged. One thing leads to another and Pari's mother Niharika comes out to plan their traditional, elaborate Hindu wedding that takes place over 5 days. Pari's parents are not thrilled that she is a lesbian, but in the end they love her and support her decisions.

In the first chapter there is a sentence that I knew immediately I was going to like this book - "I love her voice. It isn't only the lilting cadence of her native India mixed with crisp Britishness, it's the sweet kindness that is absolutely letting me off the hook"

I can't say much more without giving too much away. Read the book and discover for yourself. It is definitely going in my read again pile. I plan to read the second book in this series as soon as it is available.

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