Rachel´s Random Resources: A Kiss in Kashmir by Monica Saigal

I am honoured to consider Monica Saigal a close friend, and I feel always priviledged to be part of her literary success, sometimes by getting early access to her beautiful writings. She has an unlimited capacity to reinvent herself, by trying different genres, from poetry, short stories to fiction, cookbooks and personal accounts. No matter the genre she is experiencing with, the result is always eye-opening as it opens up to new worlds and ideas, leaving the reader richer and bolder to explore beyond the comfort zone of the everyday imagination.

Her latest book, A Kiss in Kashmir is a romance of second chances. Sharmila, a talented artist, is back to Kashmir after many years of absence, following dramatic political events that lead to the disappearance of the love of her life. While busy preparing the wedding of her daughter, Alina, she gets to know George, a retired art historian, slowly recovering following the death if his beloved wife.

Two broken hearts who lost their soulmates. Would they be given a second chance? Are there second chances, second soulmates? After all, love is just love. Love in itself is a chance to live, no matter when it happens or how many times in life it happens. 

What I really loved about this book is that it covers so many separate aspects - local Kashmir history, art history, love and romance - while creating a coherent beautiful story. This is how one recognizes a great storyteller and Monica Saigal is definitely one of them. Only if she will share with the world more of her beautiful stories.

A recommended read to anyone looking for an emotional story of love, with relatable characters set in an unique surrounding. It leaves the reader with a soothing feeling that love is such a simple, rare and genuine feeling, we must always cheerish, every time it really happens. 

Rating: 5 stars

Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own