For March's #ReadWithMC story, readers picked up Balli Kaur Jaswal's latest novel Now You See Us, a sharply observed mystery blended with social commentary on classism, with a dash of humor mixed in. It follows three Filipina maids working in the homes of Singapore's elite: Corazon, a veteran maid with secrets of her own; Donita, an impulsive 20-something; and Angel, a heartbroken woman ready to move on. Each woman has their own struggles living and working in Singapore, but they band together to solve the mysterious murder of a fellow maid.
It was these characters, in particular, that had readers head over heels for Now You See Us. "I couldn't help but fall in love with them, their humor and their love of their culture," writes @bookdragon217 of the three main characters. "Jaswal's wittiness and sharp writing kept me invested in their unique story arcs above the mystery." Another reader, @signediza, felt similar writing, "I easily fell in love with the wildly different Corazon, Donita, and Angel and enjoyed seeing them take agency in their own lives..."
