Republished from a Jan. 3, 2026 post from Harvee Reads book blog
Sisters of a Halved Heart publication: June 2, 2026. Algonquin Books. Available now as an advance reader copy thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. A masterful story of rivalry in love between two Indian-American sisters, plus the strength of family love in the face of betrayal.
My review: This story of conflict in a family of two Indian-American sisters is heartbreaking, especially since the sisters grew up close and responsible for and to each other. When Joy, the younger sister and a successful lawyer, "takes" what her sister Mira, a poetry editor, values most in life, Mira feels betrayed and this results in estrangement between the two for some time.
Determined to get back together in spite of her heartbreak, Mira reminds Joy of the sacrifices she has made for her sister, but does not get into the details. This sacrifice is revealed at the end of the book, but only to the reader and not to Joy. It came as a shock to the reader, giving a feeling that there is a deserved though unintended "retribution" that one sister secretly has over the other.
A masterful story of sibling rivalry and betrayal, mixed with love and unity, well told.
Determined to get back together in spite of her heartbreak, Mira reminds Joy of the sacrifices she has made for her sister, but does not get into the details. This sacrifice is revealed at the end of the book, but only to the reader and not to Joy. It came as a shock to the reader, giving a feeling that there is a deserved though unintended "retribution" that one sister secretly has over the other.
A masterful story of sibling rivalry and betrayal, mixed with love and unity, well told.
I am intrigued by the story. I'm adding it to my (very long) list of books to read.
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