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    A Distant Heart

    By Sonali Dev

    3.5/5

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    The author who is “unparalleled in the world of romantic fiction” beautifully evokes all the complexities of modern-day India—and the human heart (Kristan Higgins).

    Her name means “miracle” in Sanskrit, and to her parents, that’s exactly what Kimaya is. The first baby to survive after several miscarriages, Kimi grows up in a mansion at the top of Mumbai’s Pali Hill, surrounded by love and privilege. But at eleven years old, she develops a rare illness that requires her to be confined to a germ-free ivory tower in her home, with only the Arabian Sea churning outside her window for company . . . until one person dares venture into her world.

    Tasked at fourteen years old with supporting his family, Rahul Savant shows up to wash Kimi’s windows, and an unlikely friendship develops across the plastic curtain of her isolation room. As years pass, Rahul becomes Kimi’s eyes to the outside world—and she becomes his inspiration to better himself by enrolling in the police force. But when a life-saving heart transplant offers the chance of a real future, both must face all that ties them together—and all that keeps them apart . . .

     Praise for Sonali Dev and A Change of Heart

    “In Dev’s seductive and complex story of love lost and then found, one layer of mystery leads to the next . . . Will hold a permanent place in readers’ hearts.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

    “Mystery, adventure, and romance are spiced with Bollywood glamour in this heart-stopping novel . . . Riveting.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKensington Books
    Release dateDec 26, 2017
    ISBN9781496705778
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    A Distant Heart
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    Sonali Dev

    USA Today Bestselling author Sonali Dev writes Bollywood-style love stories that explore issues faced by women around the world. Sonali’s novels have been on Library Journal, NPR, Washington Post, and Kirkus’s Best Books of the year lists. She has won the American Library Association’s award for best romance, the RT Reviewer Choice Award for best contemporary  romance, multiple RT Seals of Excellence, is a RITA® finalist, and has been listed for the Dublin Literary Award. Shelf Awareness calls her “Not only one of the best but one of the bravest romance novelists working today.” She lives in Chicagoland with her husband, two visiting adult children, and the world’s most perfect dog. Find more at sonalidev.com.

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    • 2/5
      There is a useful and provoking discussion about transplant issues here, but it is eclipsed by high drama on the black market, a cat-and-mouse thriller, a predictable whodunit about donors, and POOR communication between our protagonists. Romance is not a genre with which I am familiar, and I am still skeptical about it after this book. The dual timelines and trio of POVs did not really work for me, either. At least the sex scenes were fairly realistic about what makes female sexuality tick?
    • 3/5
      Kimi has lived in a bubble since she was diagnosed with an auto-immune illness as a child. A heart transplant finally allows her to live in the real world and love the boy who was her only companion, albeit outside the plastic walls. Rahul is now a police officer and involved in an organ-trafficking case.I haven't read anything else by this author and I think that's a disadvantage for this series. I suppose this can be a stand-alone book, but I often felt I was missing backstory in regards to Jen, Nikki, and Nikhil that would better flesh out the main characters here. It seemed as if I was suddenly in the midst of a story at the first chapter. As a result, both Kimi and Rahul seemed a bit distant, and it was hard for me to get into their characters. It wasn't helped by the constant back and forth between past and present. Again, it led to a disconnection between me and the main characters. Maybe it was supposed to aid in raising tension, but I found it more frustrating than anything else. The central mystery wasn't much of a mystery, so I would have preferred more romance and less suspense.The writing is lovely with wonderful descriptions of India. I just wish the intimacy and detail applied there had also been used in describing the romance.
    • 4/5
      A very well written mix of romance, mystery different from other books in the same category as it takes a look at India. Enjoyed it and it is highly recommended.
      Many thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books.
    • 5/5
      Oh, goodness.I haven't read A Change of Heart yet (there is no excuse--I have the audiobook! I've read all of her other books! This year just got away from me :(...) and since this one is somewhat connected, there are some mildly spoiler-ish bits. But that didn't stop me from loving this book, and it's definitely not going to stop me from reading A Change of Heart...soon. Promise!A Distant Heart is a wonderful story--just as deliciously angsty as her other books, with a touch of suspense and danger thrown in as well. I loved the back and forth between Kimi and Rahul's past and present--watching them become friends, and then seeing them become more--and the Rapunzel-like feel of her life in The Mansion was a nice touch. (The label "Mission KAKA"--Keeping Ailing Kimi Alive--made me smile every time she thought it.) Sure, there were times I wanted to shake Rahul for being so stubborn, but at the same time it's hard to blame him when you know his history. (Plus, the story needed angst. Still, though--grrrrrr.) Kimi was just wonderful from start to finish--how that girl could manage to stay so positive in spite of everything--especially what she finds out toward the end--was inspiring. She has a lot to do with the story's black moment, but that too felt realistic and believable.Word of advice, though--don't take a big sip of anything just before Kimi reflects on reading the Kama Sutra online--OMG, I almost lost it there ;) Horses and elephants...LOL!Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A-I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.