My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel

My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding by Sajni Patel

Release: April 19, 2022
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Amulet Books
Source: TLC Book Tours
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A fresh, witty rom-com romp set against the backdrop of a high-profile music competition and a riotous Indian wedding

Zurika Damani is a naturally gifted violinist with a particular love for hip-hop beats. But when you’re part of a big Indian family, everyone has expectations. And those certainly don’t include hip-hop violin. After Juilliard rejects her, Zuri’s last hope is a contest for which a panel of top-tier college scouts is judges. The only problem? This coveted competition happens to take place during Zuri’s sister’s extravagant wedding week. And Zuri has already been warned, repeatedly, that she is not to miss a single moment.

In the midst of the chaos, Zuri’s mom is in matchmaking mode with the groom’s South African cousin Naveen. He just happens to be a cocky vocalist set on stealing Zuri’s spotlight at the scouting competition. Luckily Zuri has a crew of loud and loyal female cousins cheering her on. Now, all she has to do is to wow the judges for a top spot, evade her parents catching her, resist Naveen’s charms, and, oh yeah . . . not mess up her sister’s big fat Indian wedding. What could possibly go wrong?

About the Author:

Sajni Patel is the author of adult and YA debuts publishing in 2020. Her publication including The Trouble with Hating You is the first of two women’s fiction titles with Grand Central/Forever. Fabulous early buzz has been building. Apple Books has selected it for their “10 Debuts to Read” in 2020, and Publishers Weekly has called it a “fast-paced romp of a debut . . . the cultural specificity Patel brings makes this rom-com feel fun and fresh.” Her YA debut, The Knockout, was published in January 2021 from Flux. She currently lives in Texas.

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My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding Review:

“My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding” is a beautiful young adult romance with an upbeat, festive feel, and I loved it.

The first thing that struck me in the tale is the wholesomeness of Zuri’s family. Even though Neha gets on Zuri’s nerves, with her parents’ high expectations for her and Zuri doesn’t want to follow in her sister’s footsteps, Zuri shares a close bond with her family where they all support each other. I loved how the author portrayed the family angle.

Secondly, I liked how the author made the story about Zuri and not an unnecessary romance between her and Naveen. While Zuri and Naveen share lovely chemistry, I appreciate how the author did not diverge the tale into an angsty love romance and focused on Zuri and the wedding. Naveen is also an interesting character, as you don’t know if he is trustworthy, particularly as he tries to psyche Zuri with the contest. However, he grew on me, and I found his South African background exotic.

Thirdly, I adored how grand the author set up the backdrop. As an Indian, I loved how accurately the author depicted the life of the American Indian (or even Indian Wedding) tradition, cultures, and the grand festivities of an Indian wedding. Moreover, I also loved the supporting characters and was a guest at the Pranit-Maitri wedding. Krish was also one of my favorite characters, and I loved her protective nature towards Zuri. Even the tiny moments that Zuri shares with her Masi were heartwarming and something that resonated with me.

Overall, “My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding” is a fresh, young adult romance that I enjoyed reading, and I hope to read some of the author’s other works.