Today it's my turn on the BlogTour The Morning Star by Gita V. Redding.
About the Author
Gita V.Reddy lives in Hyderabad, India, with her husband and son. She writes fiction for both adults and children. Her books for children are written when she takes a break from writing for adults and vice verca.
She enjoys thinking up tales of different genres and has written historical fiction, women's fiction, and recently has made a foray into regency romance.
For children, she has written mysteries, adventure tales, fantasy, science fiction, and also a fable. In addition to writing, she is interested in art and has illustrated three picture books.
Gita Reddy also writes under the pen names of Heera Datta and Jessica Spencer (for regency romance.) Ms Reddy is a post graduate in Mathematics. In an earlier life that she voluntarily quit in 2011, she was senior manager in a bank.
About the book
Anything is possible if fate wills it. - A desperate woman calls a neighbor before dying in childbirth. Is it a coincidence that she chooses someone who will give her all to save the baby from its unscrupulous father?
When Sudha answers a telephone call in the middle of the night, she cannot know how it will change her life. From the moment Anu is put in her lap, she feels a strong connection with her.
Sudha loves Anu as much as she does her son. She is the daughter of her heart, a precious gift that fate has given her. She knows her husband doesn’t want Anu in the family but she can deal with it later. First, she must keep Anu safe. Only, it might cost her everything she holds dear …
The Morning Star is a story of love and sacrifice and the unseen hand of destiny.
Sudha feels responsible for Anu. For her safety and most importantly she sees herself in this small innocent child. Robbed of her mother and discarded like unwanted baggage, she sees the parallels in her own childhood. She is determined to create better circumstances for this baby.
What's disappointing and yet woefully true is the way women slip into the role of submission and are victims of abuse with no one to reach out to, because the consensus of society is essentially one of victim-blaming. Even the women, including Sudha, go through a process of blaming the victim before the perpetrator, and ultimately thinking about what they or Sudha could have done better. All of the above play into her decisions to protect Anu.
The solution, for me at least, was in the last few chapters. On top of all Sudha's trials, trauma and tribulations the core of her reaction to Anu and the breakdown in her relationship with her husband becomes so much clearer. The lack of respect and good communication, which are both needed in a well-balanced marriage, come to the forefront. If you are both going in different directions there has to be a consensus and a discussion, and consent. If not, one person will always feel as if they have missed out on something and become resentful.
Whilst the story could have worked in the majority of time periods, especially modern ones, the author has woven the tale into the very real reality of Covid. It shows the panic, the isolation and the way criminal elements prosper during the despair of others.
The premise of the story evolves around love and sacrifice, however Reddy also makes some important important points surrounding the attitudes of society towards women in India. It's an interesting balance of hope and reality.
Buy The Morning Star at Amazon Uk or go to Goodreads for any other retailer. Publisher: Independently published pub date 30 Aug. 2020.
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