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The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
4.0

I had no idea what to expect when I picked this one up, but I really loved it. I kept wanting to immerse myself in the story of this immigrant Bangladeshi family and be part of their experience in America that is hardly anything like my own. This isn't a story with a lot of drama, or with a lot of plot twists, or really a lot of big events either, but it never felt slow or boring to me. It's beautifully written, deeply meaningful, rich, and so, so well done. Highly recommend this one.