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Anuradha D. Rajurkar: American Betiya (2021, New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2021]) 4 stars

Rani Kelkar never lied to her parents-- until she meets Oliver. The same qualities that …

Kinda Hot, Hella' Fierce

4 stars

What initially feels like the typical "scandalous" YA love story quickly unfolds into a dialogue about cultural identity and patriarchy. Rajurkar shows us how cultural microaggressions look and feel like through the eyes of Rani, an Indian-American experiencing first love. Emotionally messy and definitively fierce!