We are over the moon to be bringing New York Times bestselling author Sandhya Menon back to Fort Collins! This May, she is back and better than ever with her latest YA romance There’s Something About Sweetie. Don’t miss this event on Friday, May 17th at 7:00pm in our store. We certainly can’t wait!
If you loved When Dimple Met Rishi, you will absolutely swoon for this companion novel featuring Rishi’s younger brother, Ashish. After being dumped, Ashish’s mojo goes AWOL. To makes things worse, his parents are annoyingly confident they could find him a better match. So, in a moment of weakness, Ash challenges them to set him up. Enter Sweetie Nair, a formidable track athlete, loyal friend, and shower-singing champion. Oh, and she’s also fat. Tired of being told she is lacking, she kicks off the Sassy Sweetie Project to prove what she’s made of. Ashish and Sweetie both have something to prove. But each parent-approved date reveals an unexpected magic between them. Can they find their true selves without losing each other?
We hope you’ll join us for this event!
EVENT DATE:
Friday, May 17, 2019 – 7:00pm to 8:00pm
EVENT ADDRESS:
Old Firehouse Books, 232 Walnut Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Must-read standalone companion novel to When Dimple Met Rishi
There’s Something about Sweetie
by New York Times bestselling author Sandhya Menon
“There’s something about the way Sandhya Menon writes love stories.
I’m head-over-heels for this charming, funny, romantic, life-affirming book.”
—Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
The irresistible companion novel to the New York Times bestseller When Dimple Met Rishi, THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE (Simon Pulse | On sale May 14, 2019) by Sandhya Menon follows Rishi’s brother, Ashish, and a confident, self-proclaimed fat athlete named Sweetie as they both discover what love means to them. With the intersectional body-positivity of Dumplin’ and the emotional heartstrings of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, this swoon-worthy rom-com celebrates Indian culture and the power of falling for someone who likes you for you.
Ashish Patel didn’t know love could be so…sucky. After being dumped by his ex-girlfriend, his mojo goes AWOL. Even worse, his parents are annoyingly, smugly confident they could find him a better match. So, in a moment of weakness, Ash challenges them to set him up. The Patels insist that Ashish date an Indian-American girl—under contract. Per subclause 1(a), he’ll be taking his date on “fun” excursions like visiting the Hindu temple and his eccentric Gita Auntie. Kill him now. How is this ever going to work?
Sweetie Nair is many things: a formidable track athlete who can outrun most people in California, a loyal friend, a shower-singing champion. Oh, and she’s also fat. To Sweetie’s traditional parents, this last detail is the kiss of death. Sweetie loves her parents, but she’s so tired of being told she’s lacking because she’s fat. She decides it’s time to kick off the Sassy Sweetie Project, where she’ll show the world (and herself) what she’s really made of.
Ashish and Sweetie both have something to prove. But with each date they realize there’s an unexpected magic growing between them. Can they find their true selves without losing each other?
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE is a laugh-out-loud funny coming-of-age novel full of warmth with a will-they-won’t-they romance that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.
SANDHYA MENON is the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi; From Twinkle, with Love; and There’s Something About Sweetie. A full-time dog-servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the foggy mountains of Colorado. Visit her online at SandhyaMenon.com.
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE by Sandhya Menon
Simon Pulse ♦ May 14, 2019 ♦ ISBN: 9781534416789 ♦ eBook ISBN: 9781481485791 ♦ Ages 12 and up