Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance

Name: Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781788952132
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By Nisha Sharma

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Summary

Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance is a heartwarming young adult novel that explores the intersections of personal passion and cultural expectations. Radha, a gifted kathak dancer, experiences a crisis that makes her doubt her future, while Jai, a committed college student, grapples with family responsibilities. Together, they embark on a journey of self-discovery and budding romance, uncovering the possibilities that come with following their hearts.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this delightful young adult novel if you love stories that blend romance with cultural authenticity, featuring characters who are both passionate about their Indian heritage and ambitious personal dreams. It offers a mix of heartwarming relationships, mouth-watering culinary experiences, and a close look into the world of dance, delivering a tale filled with charm and depth.

Radha has lost her love of kathak dancing and is searching for a new passion. Jai is trying to figure out how to help his family and come to terms with sacrificing his dreams. Can the two create the perfect recipe for a happily ever after together?

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Radha was on the verge of winning the world’s biggest kathak dancing competition when a family betrayal shattered her dreams, and her confidence. Now, she’s made a deal with her mum: study dance for a year at the Princeton Academy of Arts and Sciences and then leave that world forever. But if she’s not a dancer, what is she? Could learning to cook – a way to connect with her absent father – become her new passion?

Jai, captain of the academy’s Bollywood Beats dance team, is putting his hopes of going to medical school on hold because money is tight at home. But then Jai meets Radha and as sparks fly, he soon realizes she could be the ingredient he and Bollywood Beats need for a life-changing year. Can Radha and Jai figure out their dreams and choreograph their happily ever after?

For fans of Elizabeth Acevedo’s With the Fire on High and Sandhya Menon’s When Dimple Met Rishi.

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Radha and Jai's Recipe for Romance by Nisha Sharma has received praise for its engaging and heartfelt story, exploring themes of cultural identity, self-discovery, and young love. The narrative has been appreciated for its authentic and relatable characters, particularly the chemistry between the protagonists, Radha and Jai. The novel is noted for its vibrant depiction of Indian culture and cuisine, making it a delightful read for young adults.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788952132

Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 July 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Little Tiger

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Nisha Sharma Penguin Books Young Adult

About the Author

Nisha Sharma grew up immersed in Bollywood movies, eighties pop culture and romance novels. Nisha credits her father for her multiple graduate degrees and her mother for her love of Shah Rukh Khan and Jane Austen. She is the author of My So-Called Bollywood Life and Radha and Jai's Recipe For Romance. She lives in New Jersey with her cat, Lizzie Bennett, and her dog, Nancey Drew. Visit www.nisha-sharma.com / @nishawrites.

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