#SonaliDev

[bucolicbook]

There’s Something About Mira: A Novel by Sonali Dev Pub date - 2/1/25

I am a long time Sonali Dev fan, and this book was beyond beautiful. 

I loved this, absolutely loved it. The story flows, it’s emotional, I found Mira relatable due to parental manipulation and guilting (certain types of parents transcend nationality), and I loved her journey to her true self. 

Writing anything else feels too spoil-ery, so I will simply implore you to read this - it’s a gorgeous story of finding (and claiming) yourself, finding love, and finding home - and so much more ❤️❤️

Stunning and absolutely recommended. 

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the DRC

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

🦇 Lies and Other Love Languages Book Review 🦇

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

❝ How did mothers go from being rocks you relied on to being the rocks you had to climb over to make your own way? ❞

❓ #QOTD What traits have you picked up from the women around you? ❓ 🦇 When Vandy Guru's daughter Mallika suddenly disappears, she becomes frantic to find her, unaware that Mallika doesn't WANT to be found. Tired of failure and life as the family black sheep, Mallika signs up for a genetic study (run by the man she not-so-secretly loves), only for the results to unravel her life. Rewind the clock and we meet Rani; a woman with a troubled past who becomes far more than Vandy's best friend. In Vandy's journey to find Mallika and Mallika's quest to find answers, both are forced to confront the secrets of Vandy's past. Separately, these three women journey from LA to Mumbai to discover who they truly are.

❝ All my life I had defined myself as one person. Then I thought I didn’t even know who I was. Now I don’t want to define myself. I don’t want to label what I can and cannot do and be. I just want to do and be. ❞

💜 Sonali Dev is a MASTER at weaving three related timelines and POVs into one seamless, heartfelt story. This story blurs the lines between friends and family in a tale of love, sacrifice, and secrets. As with her previous novel, The Vibrant Years, this story creates a tangled web between three generations of women before guiding readers on a journey of revelation. There's a distinct artistry in Dev's prose that draws you in and keeps you enamored page after page, but truly, it's the heart infused throughout her stories that captivates. I've read 80 books so far this year, but this is the first to trigger tears.

🦇 Maybe it's because I've read Dev's previous works (she's an auto-buy for me, so if you haven't already, I totally recommend The Rages Series), but I anticipated the reveals sooner than I liked. Both the name mix-up and Vandy's secret weren't big surprises. The little breadcrumbs are perfectly laid out, but I'm sure avid readers can recognize where the story is going with just a taste. Really, it's the last few chapters that kept me from awarding this five stars. Without getting into spoilers, I feel that Rani's secret was misplaced. Her actions in one of the story's last chapters felt out of character. It wasn't a surprise reveal so much as a disappointment.

🦇 Recommended to anyone who loves powerful stories about family, female friendship, finding your purpose, and love. If you haven't read any of Sonali Dev's books yet, I recommend adding them to your TBR ASAP. They're not to be missed.

✨ The Vibes ✨ 💜 Family Drama 💜 Twists and Turns 💜 Female Relationships 💜 Self-Discovery 💜 Multiple POVs/Timelines 💜 Contemporary Fiction

🦇 Major thanks to the author @sonali.dev and publisher @amazonpublishing for providing an ARC of this book via Netgalley. 🥰 This does not affect my opinion regarding the book. #LiesandOtherLoveLanguages #SonaliDev

[osceolalibrary]

#olsstaffpick It is a truth universally acknowledged that only in an overachieving Indian American family can a genius daughter be considered a black sheep. Dr. Trisha Raje is San Francisco's most acclaimed neurosurgeon. But that's not enough for the Rajes. Chef DJ Caine has dealt with people like the Rajes before, but needs the lucrative job they offer and Trisha's surgical skills. As the two clash, so do their assumptions... This week's #bookstagram Monday #bookrecommendation is PRIDE, PREJUDICE, AND OTHER FLAVORS by @sonali.dev. #olsEmilypicks this vibrant and timely #multicultural tale that will grab Jane Austen and cooking fans alike! Available on both #cloudLibrary and @hoopladigital! #osceolalibrary #LibraryfromHome #romance #multiracialromance #multiculturalromance #sonalidev #librarybooks https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7jyBQpIff/?igshid=wm65dujw6023

[anartsnotebook]

Prepping for tomorrow's Author Event with @sonali.dev 📚All #Janeites welcome! Ready to do my best "James Lipton from Inside the Actor's Studio" impression with my stack of notecards 🤓 If you lurrrve Jane Austen, definitely join us! Sign up at bit.ly/apl-sonali Links & lots more info at the websites for @ashlandpubliclibraryma & @massbaylibs #janeausten #sonalidev #austenadaptation (at Framingham, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdyw-2iPQUm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[africa-reads-blog]

A modern-day retelling of Pride and Prejudice!! Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors is a contemporary, gender-flipped retelling of Pride and Prejudice with an added Indian/Desi flavor. This book is not a replica of the exact story written by Jane Austen and is one of the most delightful retellings of pride and Prejudice that I've read. I loved Trisha and DJ and I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the transformation of their relationship from one of intense dislike to one of love and adoration. The culture of the Indian element, to which I can relate immensely, was exceptionally portrayed and enhanced the story. I loved the role reversal of having a female character with a prosperous career as an optical neurologist who falls for a chef catering for her house and brother's political campaign. All the food descriptions made my mouth water and made me yearn for all the lovely Indian delicacies that my mother and grandmother prepared. An engaging story from the beginning to the end. #bookstagram #bookaddict #bookaddiction #bookworm #booknerd #bookninja #bookdragon #booklioness #bookenchantress #bookenthusiast #booklady #bookboss #bookmama #bookwoman #bestreads2019 #prideprejudiceandotherflavors #sonalidev @sonali.dev #retellings (at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxhq-c7A01j/?igshid=2hpln6scj58h

[kensingtonbooks]

We are in awe of this stunning @sonali.dev #bookface! ❤️ Thank you to the talented @amesburylibrary staff for sharing this one with us. #Repost @amesburylibrary ・・・ Happy #bookfacefriday! This #bookface took 4 people to get right. We have a great staff! #achangeofheart #sonalidev

[mrsl42388]

3 Mouth Watering Stars for Sonali Dev's Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors.

3 Mouth Watering Stars for Sonali Dev’s Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that only in an overachieving Indian American family can a genius daughter be considered a black sheep. Dr. Trisha Raje is San Francisco’s most acclaimed neurosurgeon. But that’s not enough for the Rajes, her influential immigrant family who’s achieved power by making its own non-negotiable rules: ·       Never trust an outsider ·       Never do anything to…

[staceykade]

Finished reading my first Kristan Higgins book today and it was WONDERFUL. 😊 She’s been on my list since hearing her speak at #rwa17 this past summer. She and Sonali Dev did an amazing presentation on backstory and drawing emotion from readers. It was awesome! ❤️ Fantastic way to finish the year with this book. #kristanhiggins #sonalidev

[molliecoxbryan-blog]

With the fabulous @sonali.dev, who was a gracious and fun host! Check out how she is matching the book! #litwithlove #sonalidev #kensingtoncozies #romance #macramémurder

[bucolicbook]

I adored The Wedding Setup!

[erinbrambilla]

Prettiest book cover ever! #ABollywoodAffair #SonaliDev (at Anderson's Bookshop Naperville)

[erinbrambilla]

Ready for Sonali's A Bollywood Affair launch party. So excited! #SonaliDev #AndersonsBookshop (at Anderson's Bookshop Naperville)