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Naked Beneath the Midnight Sun by Kamalini Natesan
4.0

This is a story of an Indian girl Suchu who finds her way in Norway while pursuing her higher education, making friends and getting absorbed in their stories. It is a book of self discovery and acquiring courage through the course of experiences. As a fan of letters, I really loved Suchu's letters to her mother especially the ones describing her deserving independence which would resonate with most of us (It did with me). The descriptions were vivid and so real that it felt almost like living through Natesan's words (that's what a good book does). All the more, the wanting of love and clarity is what best describes Suchu and the way Natesan has bought every uncomfortable thoughts into a positive light was obtrusive. I would say it's a great way of storytelling style and I really enjoyed it. I have had experiences with staying away from home and how 'grass is greener on the other side' reflects and affect while going through the process. so I could exactly get what goes inside Suchu's mind and how she feels at home which is actually not her home. Every experience teach us something and the same goes to Suchu. She has learnt and found her way. It would be great even if there's a second part to this.