I really enjoyed "The Story Hour" and thought the author's way of telling this story was compelling. I felt as though I really understood the thoughts and feelings of the characters and could not put the book down. For some there may be some language or scenes that may be offensive, but there are few incidences.
Lakshmi is an immigrant from India caught in a loveless and lonely marriage and is carrying a lot of guilt and shame. She finally reaches a breaking point and attempts suicide which lands her in the hospital. There she meets a psychologist named Maggie who is assigned to her case and also happens to be married to an Indian man. An unlikely friendship develops between uneducated Indian immigrant Lakshmi and well educated African American Maggie. They both are carrying secrets which if shared could destroy their trust in each other and in their marriages.
I really don't want to say any more about the plot because it may spoil it for the reader. I will say that what I was reminded of is at what lengths we go to at times to justify our own behavior even when it is harmful to us and to someone else. You see one character comes to terms with her past and move forward while another continues to believe that she can do what she wants and not suffer any consequences. It was a very thought provoking book and filled with a promise of hope.
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