The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
Author: Alka Joshi
Genre: Fiction
Format: Digital (Kindle Purchase)
Publish Date: June 2021
Read: July 2021
Favorite Quote: Be humble for you are made of earth Be noble for you are made of stars.
Story Synopsis: The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, book two of Alka Joshi’s Jaipur Trilogy, continues the stories of Lakshmi, Malik, and the high society and royalty of Jaipur. Set in 1969, twelve years after the events in The Henna Artist, Joshi shows us a changing India and the growth and mistakes of those with societal power – and those without that power.
I found the first book, The Henna Artist, through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club. I loved it and thought it was a great standalone novel. Imagine my delight when I discovered, quite randomly, that The Henna Artist was the first book of a not-fully released trilogy. I immediately pre-ordered The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, which arrived around the end of June. Joshi does a great job of keeping you engaged and exhilarated without overwhelming the plot or over-fictionalizing the story.
Thoughts & Feelings: I loved this book, not because I already connected to the intelligent and headstrong Lakshmi or clever and humble Malik, but because Joshi writes about human nature. The protagonists make mistakes, and the antagonists elicit understanding and empathy. I also loved how the characters progressed and developed from The Henna Artist to this book – but it’s hard to say more without spoilers!
There wasn’t anything I disliked about The Secret Keeper of Jaipur – other than I want to dive into the third book! Joshi delivered another great story and packed it with adventure, realism, kindness, honor, and love.
Rating: 5/5 Stars