will melt the hearts of readers.' - Booklist About the Author:īook Description Paperback. 'The strength of the story comes from its blending of Indian culture and values into a modern-day romance that scores of readers can enjoy.' - School Library Journal 'A vibrant, joyous, funny love story.' -VOYA, starred review 'Heartwarming, empathetic, and often hilarious -a delightful read.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review

'Deliciously quirky, funny, and nerdy.' -Bustle

'Get ready to fall in love with Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel.' - HelloGiggles 'Full of warm characters and sweet romance.' - Entertainment Weekly 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.Ī YALSA 2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults SelectionĪn ALA 2018 Amelia Bloomer List SelectionĪ Chicago Public Library Best Teen Book of 2017 But when opposites clash, love works hard to prove itself in the most unexpected ways. The Shahs and Patels didn't mean to start turning the wheels on this 'suggested arrangement' so early in their children's lives, but when they noticed them both gravitate toward the same summer program, they figured, Why not?ĭimple and Rishi may think they have each other figured out. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi wants to be arranged, believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself. So when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program as him-wherein he'll have to woo her-he's totally on board.

If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn't have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers.right? Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. With graduation behind her, she's more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma's inexplicable obsession with her finding the 'Ideal Indian Husband.' Ugh. The rom-com everyone's talking about! Eleanor & Park meets Bollywood in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about two Indian-American teens whose parents conspire to arrange their marriage.ĭimple Shah has it all figured out. 'Get ready to fall in love with Dimple Shah and Rishi Patel.' -HelloGiggles 'Full of warm characters and sweet romance.' -Entertainment Weekly A School Library Journal Best Young Adult Book of 2017Ī PopSugar Best Young Adult Novel of 2017Ī Paste Magazine Best Young Adult Novel of 2017

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