Sari, Not Sari by Sonya Singh
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"Chock-full of breakups and makeups, this energetic love story marks Singh as a writer to watch." — Publishers Weekly“I just loved this delightful debut about finding love in a complicated world — and discovering who you are at the same time!” — Marissa Stapley, author of Lucky
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Love can happen on the journey to self-discovery, and in Sonya Singh‘s Sari, Not Sari (Simon & Schuster), that is what happened to businesswoman Manny Dogra. As the CEO and focused on her one-of-a-kind and wildly successful business of helping people write break-up emails, Manny’s face hits the cover of a magazine looking less ethnic and much whiter than in real life. Raised by her parents to be American, she is curious about her undiscovered South Asian roots and is disturbed by how she was portrayed.
At work, faced with a difficult client with an unusual request, Manny agrees to help him, and in return, he will introduce her to his big Indian family and teach her all he can by taking her to his brother’s traditional Indian wedding. Introduced to the elegant clothing, flavorful foods and all the chatty aunties while being encouraged to embrace tradition, Manny begins to find herself and see others in a different light.
Sari, Not Sari is a fun, romantic comedy that provides a window into the head and heart of a young woman who has lost sight of where she came from. She craves connection to her family and her culture and ultimately realizes the unspoken camaraderie and understanding of others when surrounding herself with people from the same background and embracing tradition. An enjoyable read from a debut author … I love when love works out!
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