A review by abbie_
The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal

adventurous emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I picked up The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters and was immediately hooked! I devoured 200 pages of it on Sunday and finished it last night, it’s a really addictive read with a good mix of character development and page-turning plot.
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It follows three British-born Punjabi sisters who are undertaking a journey to India at their mother’s last request. Anyone who loves books centred around sibling relationships, especially sisterhood, is bound to enjoy this one! All three sisters are very different and all are burdened with secrets and troubles they’re trying to keep hidden from one another.
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One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was how Jaswal explored the disconnect between the sisters’ Punjabi heritage and the country they grew up in. At one point, Rajni, oldest by around a decade, talks about how she spent her teenage years trying to quash her culture and fit in with white western ideals while still being subjected to racist remarks from her peers. But by the time her sisters were that age, on the other hand, being of a different ethnicity was considered ‘trendy’.
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I’m not sure it’s one I’ll remember forever, but it pulled me out of my binge-watch hangover and for that I am grateful!
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