Author: sandhyamenon

The delightful follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie, which follows Ashish’s friends Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date in order to achieve their individual goals, to disastrous and hilarious results. Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. … esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe. Samir Jha might have a few…quirks remaining from the time he had to…

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“Fans of Menon’s frothy, contemporary rom-coms will be excited for this venture into new territory.” –Booklist “[A] dreamy, sassy confection of a romance…Funny, extravagant, and satisfying.” –Shelf Awareness From the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the first novel in a brand-new series set at an elite boarding school that’s a contemporary spin on Beauty and … elite boarding school that’s a contemporary spin on Beauty and the Beast. Will the princess save the beast? For Princess Jaya Rao, nothing is more important than family. When the loathsome Emerson clan steps up their centuries-old feud…

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An NPR Favorite Book of 2019 “Adorable, joyous.” –BuzzFeed “I’m head-over-heels for this charming, funny, romantic, life-affirming book.” –Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Leah on the Offbeat The irresistible companion novel to the New York Times bestseller When Dimple Met Rishi, which follows Rishi’s brother, Ashish, and a confident, … When Dimple Met Rishi, which follows Rishi’s brother, Ashish, and a confident, self-proclaimed fat athlete named Sweetie as they both discover what love means to them. Ashish Patel didn’t know love could be so…sucky. After being dumped by his ex-girlfriend,…

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“A sweet, smart gem” (School Library Journal) from a New York Times bestselling author: Twinkle dreams of being a filmmaker — so she teams up with Sahil, her longtime crush’s twin brother, to direct a movie for a summer festival. But what happens when she starts to fall for Sahil? “Heartwarming, empathetic, and often hilarious” (Kirkus Reviews).

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A New York Times bestseller An NPR Best Book of 2017 A Buzzfeed Best YA Book of 2017 A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of 2017 A School Library Journal Best Young Adult Book of 2017 A Bustle Best YA Novel of 2017 A PopSugar Best Young Adult Novel of 2017 A Book Riot Best Book of 2017 A Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of 2017 “Effervescent.” –Chicago Tribune “Full of warm characters and … Riot Best Book of 2017 A Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of 2017 “Effervescent.” –Chicago Tribune “Full of warm characters and sweet romance.”…

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