by Alka Joshi
First published 2020
Escaping her rural village and an arranged marriage, Lakshmi becomes Jaipur's most sought-after henna artist. But her newfound independence is threatened when the teenage daughter of a former patron arrives, seeking safety and a fresh start. As Lakshmi navigates their evolving relationship and her own bittersweet past, she must decide how much of herself to risk to help the girl and find the family she never had.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, historical-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, fresh-start, independence
Setting: India, Jaipur, Rural Village
Period: 21st Century
550 pages · Library Binding · Thorndike Press Large Print