When you hear the word "Sugar bread," what comes to your mind? For me, it was some sugar sprinkled on the bread, just like how my brother and I used to eat during our childhood days. Having something sweet to eat back then was a privilege, and this was a perfect replacement. We don't make it often now, but we still love sugar paranthas.
See, I also told you a tale about myself behind this. Similarly, this book is all about mini-stories that involve food. It gives off a warm and fuzzy vibe, where everything looks straightforward, but it isn't. When we witness our elders spending their lives in the same way day in and day out, we tend to assume that adult life is the best. Everything appears to be perfect, but things change once we put ourselves in their shoes.
There are moments in our life that change for the better or good we don't get to know at the moment, but they leave us so vulnerable that it becomes difficult to make sense of anything. Here, the mother always tells her daughter not to become like her. The daughter always wonders about this as she has no clue about the issues. Our parents are like that most of the time. They want us to do good but never tell us the reason behind a few things.
This book revolves around relationships that show how some are more important than others. Also how, you may need to let go of some significant relationships to avoid feeling guilty. It becomes tough to maintain peace when everyone does not think alike.
I read it slowly to soak every emotion it offers thoroughly. The protagonist is a child, and the book oozes out childlike innocence. I loved everything about this book. The description of God is silly but so apt as being a 90s kid; I had the same notions back then. I loved this story and would recommend you to read this.
Rating - 5/5
Genre - Contemporary Fiction
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