Pick up The Curious Secrets of Yesterday and immerse yourself in the world of Tulsi Gupti. Tulsi works with her mother and grandmother in a family-owned spice shop. She is expected to take and pass a test proving she is a master but keeps putting it off because taking over the business is not the life she wants. Add in some unexpected family twists plus a bit of romance and we have an intriguing story that will keep you turning the pages.

The reader gets to know and understand the traditions that make the older generations feel that it is Tulsi’s responsibility to fill their shoes and take over the store. We also can easily relate to why she wishes to lead a different life. Important characters come to life on the page and the reader gets a complete mental image of the shop and other locations.

I am glad that this book was an Amazon First Reads option as it is one that I may not have noticed otherwise. It is a compelling story that will reach your heart. ( )