The Vibrant Years: A Novel

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"Bursting with humor, banter, and cringeworthy first dates, Sonali Dev's The Vibrant Years is a joyful and fun read, but it's also very much a timely tale about a group of underestimated women demanding respect and embracing their most authentic selves." --Mindy Kaling

Living on their own terms means being there for one another.

When sixty-five-year-old Bindu Desai inherits a million dollars, she's astounded--and horrified. The windfall threatens to expose a shameful mistake from her youth. Desperate to keep the secret, Bindu quickly spends it on something unexpected: a condo in a posh retirement community in Florida.

The impulsive decision blindsides Bindu's daughter-in-law, Aly. At forty-seven, Aly still shares a home with Bindu even after her divorce from Bindu's son. But maybe this change is just the push Aly needs to fight for the segment she's been promised for years at the news station where she works.

As Bindu and Aly navigate their new dynamic, Aly's daughter, Cullie, is faced with losing the business that made her a tech-world star. The only way to save it is to deliver a new idea to her investors--and of course they want the half-baked dating app she pitched them in a panic. Problem is, Cullie has never been on a real date. Naturally, enlisting her single mother and grandmother to help her with the research is the answer.

From USA Today bestselling author Sonali Dev comes a heartfelt novel about three generations of hilarious, unconventional, ambitious women navigating bad dates, a spiteful HOA board, reemerging exes, and secrets that refuse to remain hidden. Join the Desai women on a shared journey of self-discovery as they dare to live their most vibrant lives.

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315 pages

Average rating: 7.37

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Maddieholmes
Aug 28, 2023
8/10 stars
Content warning for death, manipulation, racism, and related topics. I liked pieces of this novel. The focus was on relationships and identity. I really liked the sections where the women were interacting with each other. I didn't really like the romance aspect, but I was pleased that the women were all happy with themselves and happened to find partners along the way.
Ruth D.
Feb 09, 2023
Really enjoyed reading this. Current social issues viewed from three generations of intelligent women, a love story and laugh out loud funny at times...a good book.
Jill A.
Jan 22, 2023
8/10 stars
Loved this little endearing story of three generations of supportive women.
EliseC
Jan 21, 2023
9/10 stars
Really enjoyed this book and the different perspectives of the 3 generations.

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