I just reviewed Keya Das's Second Act by
Sopan Deb
Keya Das's Second Act tells a story of grief, guilt, healing and redemption. We pick up with the Das's after the tragic death of their youngest daughter. Things are estranged for the three remaining family members and they are barely speaking with each other. After finding a box with letters and an unfinished play, the family takes steps to heal themselves. I loved this book. I found the characters flawed but learning and growing. I thought it was a genuine reflection of trying to gather the pieces after the death of a loved one. The quirkiness of Mitali and Neesh and their relationship really added to the story. My only complaint was there was a bit of Bengali words used without context, but I don't think it detracted from the overall story.