“There is a timeless longing you feel that makes you want to keep turning the pages. Puja Shah delivers this reality in a way that is mournful, yet gentle and kind.”
—Christina Rasmussen, Best-Selling Author of Second Firsts
“Puja Shah’s riveting words will grasp you from the first page, leaving you feeling every emotion along the way. This is a book people won’t stop talking about.”
—Jyoti Chand, Influencer and Author of Fitting Indian
“Puja Shah’s exquisite debut novel is a thoughtfully researched and captivating story illuminating the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.”
—Dr. Rashmi Bismark, Author of Finding Om
“For My Sister is at once both a hopeful tale of sisterhood, love, and resilience and also a heart-wrenching cautionary tale.”
—Huda Al-Marashi, Author of First Comes Marriage
“A masterfully written book that awakens every emotion and a much-needed narrative. . . . For My Sister is easily stacked with some of the best books I’ve read.”
—Dianne C. Braley, Author of The Silence in the Sound
“For My Sister is a gripping and deeply moving story. . . . This page-turner is full of insight, inspiration, heartbreak, and hope.”
—Tejal V. Patel, Author of Meditation for Kids
“Puja Shah’s honest and contemplative story embraces that which is wonderful about India, even as it cries out for social transformation. Rich in the texture of its use of language, Puja Shah’s first novel is a work of marvelous beauty.”
—Marsha J. Tyson Darling, PhD, Renowned Professor
“Bravo! . . . Puja Shah is precisely the fiction writer the literary world and global readers need to finally begin understanding the plight of women and girls across the globe.”
—Sasha K. Taylor, Child Marriage Survivor
“Puja is a masterful storyteller. For My Sister is a story of hope and empowerment. This novel is an important read for all.”
—Susie Walton, Author of Key To Personal Freedom
“For My Sister is an engrossing tale of twin sisters. . . . Their story will pull you in and not let go.”
—Carla Damron, Author of The Orchid Tattoo and The Stone Necklace
“For My Sister is a beautiful and profound story of hope that vividly captures the strength of the human spirit.”
—Shetal Shah, Author of Shakti Girls
“I was totally engrossed. . . . I highly recommend For My Sister—the interplay of tension and emotion will keep you reading until the final page.”
—Professor Winona Howe, Author of Sita and The Prince of Tigers
“Puja Shah’s vibrant prose, intriguing narrative and thoughtful storytelling in For My Sister makes for an engaging and beautifully written novel.”
—Penny Haw, Author of The Invincible Miss Cust and The Wilderness Between Us
“Powerful storytelling, it’s a heartbreaking story that is still able to evoke hope as it shares the beauty and struggle of perseverance and resilience.”
—Sonee Singh, Author of Lonely Dove and The Soul Seeker Collection
“An incredibly intense and riveting read.”
—Amy Maranville, Author of Padmini Is Powerful
“For My Sister is an important book, bringing forth a social issue and message for change that is deep within Puja Shah’s beautiful prose. A must-read!”
—Jill McManigal, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kids for Peace Global nonprofit
“Through a compelling narrative about fictional sisters Asya and Amla, author Puja Shah brings to light the all too real and common, evil of human trafficking...the courage, and love shown by the sisters in this story, and those who helped them to escape, is present in so many real survivors, and those who, as we speak, are suffering in human slavery.”
—Alisa Gbiorczyk, Head of Global Operations, DeliverFund nonprofit
“Even as you read this very engaging novel today, every thirty seconds another child becomes a victim of human trafficking across the globe.”
—Mangneo Lhungdim, Executive Director of NGO Oasis India