They, as I do, find it therapeutic and a way of helping to numb the hurt long enough each day to “catch a breath.” Therefore, I love the way the author has decided to write this novel. This idea is one that several of my students-who have lost loved ones- have begun doing on their own volition. I recently lost my best friend–my mom– and am writing a daily journal to her. The premise of a young girl writing her story to her deceased mother is one that hits home personally to me. I am a bit biased in favor of this title. The Night Diary, in my opinion, is one of the most relevant novels written for young adults this year! They might not always agree or go about things the same way but their love for each other fills the divide. As much as every cell in my body longed for the few sips it contained, I crouched over Amil. On page 144 the reader sees Nisha collect rainwater in a small bowl
It is not until they are faced with true hardship that the full understanding of their love is seen by the reader. The two were born minutes apart but appear to be polar opposites even as they support each other. The relationship between Nisha and her twin brother Amil may be the most important aspect to understanding their family’s journey to India and to their adulthood. Nisha’s growth as a character is essential to making this story seem plausible and Veera Hiranandani does an exceptional job at showing that growth in tiny steps and then giant leaps as she faces tragedies she would never have been able to survive at the beginning of her story. The language in this book reflects Nisha’s innocence and the maturity that is thrust upon her as her family attempts to make the journey from Pakistan to India.
The author notes that this story is loosely based on her father’s journey and says that it “is a combination of known history and imagined scenarios to create one possible story that could have taken place at this time.” The author’s note gives the reader more perspective into the actual historical events that happened in August 1947 when an estimated 14 million people crossed from one side to another according to their religion.
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