The Ransom of Mercy Carter by Caroline B. Cooney

The Ransom of Mercy Carter by Caroline B. Cooney
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A brutal read based on actual events about the forced kidnapping and march of captured Deerfield residents for 300 long, cold, merciless miles. Mercy and her brothers and others are scared to death but the brutal march, hunger and cold vie with memories of her family and the now horror of just trying to survive. Cooney showed how the children are sold, assimilated into Indian culture, some adopted into families, others to the French BUT the older children suffer from angst (only Ruth shows anger the whole time) as they leave their Deerfield families behind (some hope for ransom) and forge a new life. It was sad, sad, sad but true, true, true.

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You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins

You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

OMG, loved this book! I totally enjoyed the many different POV from the many generations of Indian American women from matriarch Ranee, to Sonia & Tara, to their daughters Chantel and Anna!!! The writing was real, exquisite, deeply and wonderfully plunging me into the Das family and their Indian history and their travel and love affair with America. I would also recommend reading this with Love, Hate & Other Filters, such important books teens will read, enjoy and discuss!!! Highly recommended!

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A Crown of Wishes (Star-Touched Queen #2) by Roshani Chokshi

A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I listened to this lush 2nd book in The Star-Touched Queen series gorgeously narrated by Priya Ayyar in a tale fraught with desires & wishes, a pair of royals from enemy countries band together to help themselves (and their kingdoms). Protagonists Vikram (OMG, loved his strength and cunning) and Gauri (loved her obstinance and might) join The Tournament of Wishes in a mythical kingdom containing many forms of magic, deceit, Indian folklore, fantastic & bizarre creatures, adventure, mayhem, magic, and mystery. Ayyar's narration was pitch perfect and I can't wait to hear more of her audiobooks. Don't miss this one, it is epic and the magnetism between Vikram and Gauri dripped with tension and yearning!

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