This gorgeous book takes place in pre war India where Florence Hunt spends her time exploring the splendors of the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Her father, a railroad baron, wants his daughter to become more interested in ladylike pursuits, while she yearns to know more about the world. She meets a physics professor, a man eager to share his knowledge with her, and she falls in love, with both the subject, and the man. Sadly, there is no happily ever after for the couple, and in 1953, Florence finds herself in England, pregnant and alone. As she struggles to find a place in world that has no use for educated women who want more than marriage and a family, Florence tries to resurrect the strong, curious woman she used to be. I loved this book, it’s filed with the glories of India and the struggle of a woman trying to assert herself in what was very much a man’s world

This book was incredible! From the settings to the characters to the pacing, everything was amazing! Each character felt well developed and realistic, with clear motives and goals, and development that didn't feel unnatural.
The plot kept me hooked throughout the entire book and was evenly paced, no area seemed to drag. At the beginning there were some moments were the non-linear time progression was a little harder to follow, but that was cleared up for all later chapters.
The setting description echoed the tone of the novel at each moment well, and had stunning descriptions without overloading with information.
A content warning for domestic violence in the book would be a good edition.
This was a very enjoyable read, I would definitely recommend it.