Rose has written a powerful book that grabs your curiosity from the very first page. She gradually develops each character with a systematic precisionRose has written a powerful book that grabs your curiosity from the very first page. She gradually develops each character with a systematic precision and clarity, that pulls you into the moment, making you believe you can predict what comes next – but often, what you anticipate is far from what happens! The book is well written, engaging and a page turner! Lila’s story portrays the complicated, universal ‘coming of age’ phenomenon with knowledge, subtlety and sensitivity. After reading Lila you will understand once and for all, the underlining role and inevitable psychological and cultural influences, we all inherit at birth. What we inherit, haunts us, and becomes the hidden road-map for how we lead our lives. The circumstances of our birth can be burdens or blessings depending on how honestly we deal with them. Rose urges us to learn each other’s stories and listen before we judge. She reminds us not to let societal norms, prejudices and expectations override what we know about ourselves and our family’s inter-generational secrets. In Lila, we see how facing our history liberates us and opens up our minds and hearts to forgive ourselves and others for otherwise inexplicable behavior....more
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