Rishi’s mouth twitched, but he nodded seriously. “So what you’re saying is, you’re like a Jehovah’s Witness for our people.” Why was Christianity always the default? “Ah.” She nodded, pushing her glasses up on her nose. And every time someone asks me why ‘gods,’ I get to explain Hinduism.”ĭimple chewed on this, impressed in spite of herself. So this is my way of saying, Hey, maybe I believe something a little different. He had a come to Jesus moment, all of that stuff. Christian iconography is all over the place, constantly in our faces, even in casual conversation. Then right around October we begin to see pine trees and nativity scenes and laughing fat white men everywhere. This is how it works in the US: In the spring we’re constantly subjected to bunnies and eggs wherever we go, signifying Christ’s resurrection. It’s my version of microaggressing back on people.” Rishi smiled, a sneaky little thing that darted out before he could stop it. “Yes, and I also know we still only say ‘God,’ not ‘gods.’ We still believe Brahma is the supreme creator.” “As a Hindu, I’m a polytheist, as you well know.”ĭimple laughed. But when opposites clash, love works hard to prove itself in the most unexpected ways.“She inhaled deeply-and sneezed. The Shahs and Patels didn’t mean to start turning the wheels on this “suggested arrangement” so early in their children’s lives, but when they noticed them both gravitate toward the same summer program, they figured, Why not?ĭimple and Rishi may think they have each other figured out. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi wants to be arranged, believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself. So when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program as him-wherein he’ll have to woo her-he’s totally on board. Suffice it to say, I a-d-o-r-e-d this book. If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn’t have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers…right? When Dimple Met Rishi showcases diverse characters in the sunny setting of California with extremely realistic situations and a wonderful exploration of family, friendship, and romantic relationships. Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though.

With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. A laugh-out-loud, heartfelt YA romantic comedy, told in alternating perspectives, about two Indian-American teens whose parents have arranged for them to be married.ĭimple Shah has it all figured out.

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