📖Recommend for Grades 8 and up📖
by Sandhya Menon
Ashish Patel has found himself in a funk
since his girlfriend dumped him. After getting advice from a friend, he decides
to ask his parents to set him up with an Indian girl. Sweetie is a track star
and talented singer who also happens to be overweight. When Ashish’s mother
presents the idea of the pair dating to Sweetie’s mother she says no because of
Sweetie’s weight even though Mrs. Patel assures her that is a non-issue for
Ashish. Deciding to go against her mother’s orders, Sweetie meets Ashish and
the two decide to date in secret. Over the course of their time together the
pair find more than the truth they were trying to prove.
This is a companion novel to When Dimple Met Rishi. While you don’t
have to read the first book, those who did would have met Ashish Patel and saw
the start of his relationship with Celia (who they also would have met). Ashish
may come across as slightly unrealistic to some, but it won’t take away from
what a wonderful character he is. Sweetie is truly a remarkable and inspiring
character who loves herself despite how society (and her mother) say she should
look.
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