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CW: Suicide, homophobia, caste and classism
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After her husband died, Pival Sengupta suddenly found herself with something she'd never really had before - freedom. Freedom to live as she chooses, and more importantly, to die as she chooses. She plans to kill herself in California, but first she has to get there, so she books a trip with the First Class India USA Destination Vacation Tour Company and leaves Calcutta for the first-and last- time. From the outside looking in the tour seems like any other, starting in New York City and snaking across the country before arriving in Los Angeles, but for Pival it's a journey of discovery. Not just of America, or even of self, but of possibilities. Namely the possibility that her beloved but estranged, and supposedly deceased, son Rahi had once been in the same place and had seen the same sights. The possibility that maybe just maybe she will find him again out West along with a reason to live. Or if he's not there, the strength to die.
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I randomly came across this book on Libby and I enjoyed every minute of it. Even while dealing with heavier topics the book manages to remain light and hopeful. There are several narrators that alternate chapters giving the story lots of depth and dimension. I love how they each contribute to the journey but they also each benefit and grow along the way too. This was a great find!
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