If you have been following me for a while, you would know
about y initiative Moms of Kochi. When I was reading the book, I was surprised
to see how the mom’s community across India is similar. Having been a part of
the mom influencer groups, parents’ groups of kids, and also moms of Kochi, I
found the book relatable at various strata. Moms in the Wild is a murder
mystery cum women’s fiction cum contemporary fiction.
Moms in the Wild by Nidhi Raichand
The plot begins with the murder of Natasha Babani, a celebrity mom, who has been instrumental in the Clean Ahalya initiative. SnehaTalwar, a young journalist discovers her body when she goes to her residence for her debut interview. Having encountered many moms living around and being involved with Natasha, Sneha is introduced to a new world of competition among mothers about bethe st school for their child to the most popular mother. While Sneha is in the process of writing a posthumous post about her, the news of the possibility that Natasha’s death is a murder arises.
Though the tribute is published amidst the hush-hush about her death, Sneha is disappointed with the cold response. She writes another post under the influence of the transpiring circumstances. The second half of the plot is about how this goes down with the mom’s fraternity and the speculations about Natasha’s murder.
Relatability
The book is relatable to me at various levels. Be it Natasha’s initiative or the politics inside the school or having a community – I have been everywhere Nidhi Raichand has touched. I could relate closely to Natasha’s works with mine in terms of Moms of Kochi. Though I am not having a glamorous social media profile, the relationships of Natasha with fellow mothers are closely relatable and hence left me wondering how the author has come so close to reality. Probably the mom’s life is the same everywhere.
The author has deftly woven the mystery around Natasha’s character. The plot begins with Natasha’s demise but she is alive throughout the book. While the readers are connecting with Natasha’s past, the author simultaneously makes them travel along with Sneha’s present.
The vileness of the unforgiving social media, the baselessness of the rat race, the superficial relations – the author has, directly and indirectly, pointed out the pros and cons of the society.
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I like suspense genre. I haven't read if for quite sometime now, so would love to grab my copy soon. The plot sounds quite interesting and intriguing.
Like you buddy I too can relate to the plot somewhere, will surely love to give this one a read
You had me at the title of your post itself…. brutally honest, sarcastically rich… I love a good mystery and one that is relatable and is rich in sarcasm is icing on the cake. Thanks for recommending it!
You had me at the title of your post itself…. brutally honest, sarcastically rich… I love a good mystery and one that is relatable and is rich in sarcasm is icing on the cake. Thanks for recommending it!
Even I can relate to the struggles a mom goes through in this rat race. Seems like a book which all mothers can resonate with. I am surely getting this one.
The title and the front cover of this book were quite ambiguous.For me the plot seems promising the murder of a celebrity mom fighting a social crusade. This and the relative relatability to being a blogger and mom , surely make me want to read this one !
Your review is very candid and personal, the way you relate yourself to Nishi's perspective. There is a lot of peer pressure and popularity due to negative social media bombardment. When i shared my time with my grandsons during the lockdown, a friend said..Teach me how to be a great grandma like you. It really baffled me. Motherhood or being a doting grandparent stems from the love you have for them, isn it?
Your book review of "Moms in the Wild" is simply amazing! I loved how you portrayed the relatable aspects of motherhood and the society we live in. The way you weaved the mystery and touched on social media's impact is brilliant. Keep up the fantastic work! 📚👏
Yes moms have similar life in different parts of world, though I am in another country but I could corelate to the things you have mentioned it the post for book. the plot of book seems intriguing, seems author has done great work in keeping readers engaged till end.