Thoughts 
by Parini Shroff, Ballantine Books 2023, 342 pages
(I read this in June but need to review it for the WiaN Challenge!)
Challenge: What’s in a Name: Chess Piece category
Genre/Theme: Female Friendships
Type/Source: Hardcover / Indie bookstore
What It’s About: from official blurb:
Filled with clever criminals, second chances, and wry and witty women, Parini Shroff’s The Bandit Queens is a razor-sharp debut of humor and heart that readers won’t soon forget.
Thoughts: I loved it. Geeta is a character to root for. Set in India, Geeta’s husband has disappeared but town gossip claims she killed him. When other wives decide it could be advantageous for them to have disappeared-husbands, Geeta becomes sought after for advice and devious deeds.
Rating: I gave it 5 slices of pie. High in comedy and snark, female friendships, and a look into small town India, this was an enjoyable read.
I also attempted to read The Once and Future King for this but ended up DNFing because I had too much going on…
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Oh, this sounds like fun!