{"product_id":"9781534416789","title":"There's Something about Sweetie","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThere's Something about Sweetie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sandhya Menon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn NPR Favorite Book of 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Adorable, joyous.” —\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“I’m head-over-heels for this charming, funny, romantic, life-affirming book.” —Becky Albertalli, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeah on the Offbeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe irresistible companion novel to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eWhen Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e, which follows Rishi’s brother, Ashish, and a confident, self-proclaimed fat athlete named Sweetie as they both discover what love means to them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAshish 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Patels insist that Ashish date an Indian-American girl—\u003ci\u003eunder contract\u003c\/i\u003e. 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?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSweetie 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSweetie 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAshish 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT SWEETIE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Hilarious. . .focuses on the brilliant qualities that make us ourselves.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eToday.cocm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Adorable, joyous.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “A love story that fans of \u003ci\u003eWhen Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e will adore.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Anytime your soul needs a hug, pick up a Sandhya Menon novel.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Hits all the right notes.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Swoon-prone readers will wish the Patel boys came in six-packs.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  “An entertaining romance.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “There's something about the way Sandhya Menon writes love stories. I'm head-over-heels for this charming, funny, romantic, life-affirming book.” \u003cb\u003e—Becky Albertalli, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSimon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLeah on the Offbeat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"A thoroughly delightful romance featuring a spirited, confident, and lovable heroine and an unexpectedly dashing romantic hero. Add to your must-read shelves!” \u003cb\u003e—Melissa de la Cruz, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAlex \u0026amp; Eliza\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove \u0026amp; War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “There’s something irresistible about Sandhya Menon’s novels—the romances are sweet and winning, the humor is cheerful and sly, and the families are warm and complicated.” \u003cb\u003e—Stephanie Perkins, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAnna and the French Kiss \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThere’s Someone Inside Your House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eFROM TWINKLE, WITH LOVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e’s 27 Most Anticipated YA Contemporary Books Hitting Shelves In 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e’s 25 YA Books to Add to Your 2018 TBR Right Now\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eB\u0026amp;N Teen’s 8 Diverse Romances to Read Right Now\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Cinematic.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Funny and sweet.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Delightful, inspiring, and the hug your heart most certainly needs.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “A sweet, smart gem.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Pitch-perfect.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Charming and sophisticated.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 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