Secret Daughter by Shilpi Somaya Gowda was another good recommendation by a former colleague. She suggested I read it and The Golden Son, Gowda’s newest. Based on how much I enjoyed Secret Daughter, I plan to read The Golden Son soon. I think I’ll take a break from India first, though. Secret Daughter is told in alternating chapters by a mother living in India who gave her daughter up for adoption and by the mother/daughter who are the adopter/adoptee and live in California. The story is fascinating and the characters are developed nicely. It’s a great, fast-paced read.