WoW..........I am lost for words.......But, what a wonderful, beautiful audiobook Beneath an Indian Sky by Renita D'Silva was and narrated by Aasiya Shah. . . . .

This book is about 2 young girls growing up in India. Sita and Mary become good friends when they were children. Sita is a Very head strong young girl and wants to make a difference.. Her parents are very strict and does not want Sita to read books and learn, but to be married into a good family at an early age.
Mary is the daughter of the Deputy Commissioner and comes from a loving family. Mary is allowed to run free and read books and learn about the world around her. Two different lives they both lead.
A tragic event happens and Mary has to go back to England to live with her family as Mary's parents are killed.
Sadly they loose contact with each other.

Many Years have passed, Now, Mary returns to India and helps out as a teacher in a local school for girls and Mary meets Sita again under very different circumstances.
Now, Sita has made a difference and became a very powerful lady and now is Queen of India.

But do they become good friends again?

Beneath an Indian Sky is Just a wonderful book. Very emotional story of passion, regret, friendship, greed and jealousy. My heart went out to Sita and Mary.
Renita writes with Passion and so much detail of all the characters you will meet in this book. You will fall in love with the atmosphere and smells of India.
You'll be thinking what if .......as the Moral of the Story is "Be careful what you wish for! Power and greed is not everything. However, Friendship is"

So turn off your Mobile. Make a hot drink. Find a comfy chair, open this book and become apart of this wonderful story. Don't forget to have your tissues, by your side as you will need them.. . . .Lots of them!

If I could give this book 100 stars I would So 5 big Fat Stars.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher Bolinda Audio via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.75 🌟

Renita D’Silva delivers a masterclass in old fashioned storytelling. Beneath an Indian Sky is another fine example of how to spring a place to mind, she writes in such a descriptive manner that I could feel the sun, smell the air and see the sights.

In 1930’s India, Mary and Sita are somewhat unlikely friends, Mary is a clever English girl who craves rules and purpose, her parents give her love and the promise of freedom. Sita is a headstrong spirited girl who wants nothing but freedom, she has a will to learn and covets Mary’s books, she envies the life free of the restraints of tradition with pets and books. When tragedy strikes the two girls are separated. Sita remains in India and Mary is sent back to England.

The years keep the girls apart into adulthood, but when they meet again the story becomes complex and devastating.

Present day England Priya’s marriage has fallen apart, she’s sinking into depression and her father begs her to accompany him back to India where her grandmother is dying, with her death they unravel the secrets and lies that have spanned the years.

I’m unsure if this is a relaunch, or simply newly audiofied, my rating would’ve been much higher, and it’s not really a true reflection of the book, I was almost at the end when I realised I had already read it.

Huge thanks to Bolinda Audio via NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧