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CrispyQ

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2. "The Bandit Queens" by Parini Shroff.
Sun Jan 29, 2023, 01:27 PM
Jan 2023

From GoodReads:

Geeta's no-good husband disappeared five years ago. She didn't kill him, but everyone thinks she did--no matter how much she protests.
But she soon discovers that being known as a "self-made" widow has some surprising perks. No one messes with her, no one threatens her, and no one tries to control (ahem, marry) her. It's even been good for her business; no one wants to risk getting on her bad side by not buying her jewelry.

Freedom must look good on Geeta, because other women in the village have started asking for her help to get rid of their own no-good husbands...but not all of them are asking nicely.

Now that Geeta's fearsome reputation has become a double-edged sword, she must decide how far to go to protect it, along with the life she's built. Because even the best-laid plans of would-be widows tend to go awry.


I just started, less than 50 pages, but the three women introduced so far have all be spirited & lively characters.

Cats have been a part of lots of stories I've read or been interested in reading recently. I also enjoy stories with different POVs & am trying to write one.

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I am thrilled! Bayard Jan 2023 #1
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Better World Books Bayard Jan 2023 #20
"The Bandit Queens" by Parini Shroff. CrispyQ Jan 2023 #2
Oh, that does sound like a fun story hermetic Jan 2023 #5
I just picked up an audio book from my library. wnylib Jan 2023 #3
That book sounds great hermetic Jan 2023 #6
Just finished The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver The Blue Flower Jan 2023 #7
She's truly among the greatest hermetic Jan 2023 #8
I just finished MontanaMama Jan 2023 #9
Ah, it's Swedish hermetic Jan 2023 #10
"The Good Lord Bird" by James McBride. Martin68 Jan 2023 #11
Sounds terrific! hermetic Jan 2023 #13
I loved that book. It was a real trip. All of James McBride's books japple Jan 2023 #21
i'm reading the Color of Water next. Martin68 Jan 2023 #22
The Deluge by Stephen Markley mike_c Jan 2023 #12
That just came out hermetic Jan 2023 #15
I sometimes pre-purchase interesting sounding books from Amazon... mike_c Jan 2023 #19
A non-fiction but MOMFUDSKI Jan 2023 #14
An Ex-CIA Officer's Quest hermetic Jan 2023 #16
Fiction or not MOMFUDSKI Jan 2023 #18
decided I needed some fierce action. yellowdogintexas Jan 2023 #23
The Fires of Lilliput by Michael Martin Jilly_in_VA Jan 2023 #24
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