Three sisters, Rajni, Jazmeen, and Shirina, honor their mother's last wishes, traveling to India on pilgrimage to scatter her ashes. With none of them close, this trip appears to be a disaster in the making - but turns out to be just what they needed. Heartwarming and honest, my favorite aspect of this book is the way that it addresses the sisters' relationships with one another.

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A trio of sisters fulfill their mother's dying wish for them to travel to India together to spread her ashes. The sisters, in touch but distant, unwilling take the missive and along the way become true sisters.

Three sisters embark on journey to India - where the're mother requested they travel to scatter her ashes. The sisters, Rajni, the eldest has her own troubles, her 18 year-old son says he's not going to university and is instead moving in with his 36-year-old girlfriend. Jezmeen the middle sister is a struggling actress who is dealing with some serious media backlash after a very public incident at a restaurant. The youngest sister, Shirina, is convincing herself that her overbearing mother-in-law, with her antiquated thinking and her seemingly indifferent husband are perfectly in the right in the choices they are making for her. The sisters haven't been close for many years but maybe this is the trip that can change that, at least their mother was hoping so.

Three sisters: Rajni, Jezmeen, Shirina head out to a pilgrimage in India after their mother’s death. They may be sisters, but they seemingly have nothing left in common. Except secrets. Secrets and shame holding them back and hurting them. Their mother gives them a last request- go and see the India she knew and loved growing up there- complete with a detailed itinerary for stops along the way to spread her ashes.
This was a really good story. It was a story about sisters and their relationships. But it was more than that. For many of us reading this book, we won’t ever have traveled to India. This was an insight into India today. The food, the sights, sounds, and what it is like to travel there as a woman. For this Westerner, it was very interesting and eye opening. I also learned more about being a Sikh.
It is amazing to me how even in the 21st century habits and customs of religion can so deeply impact a woman’s life. Shirina’s In particular. Her mother in law makes most out there look easy.
I highly recommend this book!

British born and raised Punjabi sisters Rajni, Jazmeen, and Shirnia are coming to terms with growing up and what that actually means for them. The lives of the Shergill sisters had once been thrown off course by the sudden death of their father. When their mother dies they are left a request by her to travel to India to holy sites. This trip seems like a disaster in the making since the sisters had not got along well growing up but their mother understanding that they will need to rely on each other in the future hoped that the trip would help them come to terms with losing her as well as help them find their way to each other. I genuinely loved this story since it could resonate with all types of people, the bonds of sisterhood are universal. The sisters were very different people and I liked their individual voices since it gave readers perspective into each woman and their voices were quite distinct. This is a wonderful novel and I hope that people fall in love with it.

Part travelogue, part memoir, part fish out of water story, part sibling angst woven into cultural heritage, both good and bad. I was surprised, or should I say educated, by some of the treatment of females still going on in the Punjab community. The characters were at times both likable and repellent. The plot is nicely cohesive. The writing is a pleasure to read. I enjoyed googling the sites mentioned in the pilgrimage. A map of their travels would have been nice.

A quick, satisfying read. Three very different sisters who learn to communicate with and appreciate one another while on a pilgrimage to india. True to life sister dynamics and some high stakes drama make the happy ending feel earned. Would recommend.

This was a well written story about following a mother’s dying wish. She leaves a letter for them to follow on a pilgrimage to India to find their roots and rediscover themselves. The sisters are estranged and at odds with themselves and each other. This is a book about discovery and finding out how to live with yourself and the decisions you make. The author provides a vivid picture of India as she leads us along the journey with the sisters. #netgalley #theunlikelyadventuresoftheshergillsisters

This was cute, but thought-provoking. The characters were well-written and the plot believable. Knowing next to nothing about India going in, I was amazed at how much I felt like I was there while reading this book. I know several friends to whom I will recommend it and look forward to reading other titles by this author.