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Agalya in the Spotlight

July 6, 2025 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I read Agalya in the Spotlight a couple of months ago, and I knew I would introduce it to my book club very soon. It’s a light, easy read, one that I’m sure my book clubbers will enjoy. I’ve read Misfit Madhu with two batches of Read, Write, Explore, and reading a book by an author we’re […]

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Agalya in the Spotlight

May 26, 2025 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

When I learned that Divya Anand had a new book out, I knew I had to read it. I loved Misfit Madhu. I’ve read it with my book club twice, and the children enjoyed it each time! Agalya in the Spotlight is just as breezy a read. I was invested in the characters from the […]

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Misfit Madhu

January 6, 2025 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

We’re rereading Misfit Madhu at my book club! It was a favourite when I read it two years ago, although it’s longer and slightly more complex than the books we usually read. I’m waiting to read it again! Madhu makes an app that goes viral. At first, she can’t quite believe it, but soon, she […]

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Misfit Madhu

October 3, 2022 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I wish I’d known that author Divya Anand would be at the Neev Literature Festival; I would have taken my copy of Misfit Madhu along for her to sign! Misfit Madhu is a lovely book – an easy, engaging read that kept me hooked. Madhu is usually invisible. If anyone notices her, it’s only to […]

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