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Originally posted by: Humes22

I was surprised about Neerja but she pulled it off. Other than I agree with the fashion comment but fashion is her strength that’s where she should be.

I haven’t read any other rom com novels by indian authors - what other decent ones are there. I mean rom coms you can ready Lucy score she has some good ones.

rom coms are the best and it’s just like they’ve stopped making them

I've read a few Lucy Score books - agreed she is good.

@bold - well, 'decent' is the keyword. I've trawled through a lot of badly written shite on the likes of Kindle Unlimited 😊😆

I did read Battle for Bittora (another Anuja Chauhan) recently which I enjoyed. I like Sakshama Puri Dhariwal's novels - Man of Her Match is the first one, which I enjoyed but not as much as The Wedding Photographer (basically a big fat Punjabi wedding), which I read first. They're standalone but have characters that link across both. She's only written the two so far though...desperately hoping she comes up with another one soon bc I like her writing style.

Some others, which are basically glorified Mills and Boons (not a complaint...I grew up reading M&B though you do get tired of the endless billionaire princes...where are all these specimens IRL? 😆), that I read recently are from Aditie Banerjee (Wedding Shenanigans) and Alisha Kay (The Maharaja's Fake Fiancee). Both are quippy and banter-filled, though shallow in terms of content. Then again, sometimes that's what you need.

Otherwise, I find that a lot of Indian authors' content is either geared towards the South Asian American experience, which is great but doesn't match mine at all, or they're all about writing heavy LITERARY FICTION about the Indian experience as shaped by colonialism and honestly I'm tired of this idea that Indian lit has to in some way reference or pay homage to the bloody Raj

Or the books are written by Chetan Bhagat, in which case I want nothing to do with them 😆

/rant

I've not read it yet but I have one in my Kindle TBR called Excess Baggage - not a rom-com but it's about a Punjabi mother and daughter who are always at odds with each and take a road trip together, a la ZNMD. Sounds fun 😆 Also on my TBR is To Lahore with Love, which is about a Irish-Pakistani woman who has always felt torn between her two halves, and who travels to Lahore after her dad's death, to connect with him through their love of food. Again not a rom-com but seems v. interesting.

There's a couple of upcoming ones I'm hoping will be good: The Shaadi Set-up by Lillie Vale and The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News by Meghna Pant. The title is odd but apparently it's already been optioned for a movie adaption, to be called Badnaam Ladoo, which honestly sounds way better as a title 😆

I find there are few and far between Indian authors who write "chick lit" (hate the term but for ease of reference), and even fewer who write from a British Indian perspective (which is obviously closer to my frame of reference than the American experience). There's a lot of amazing Korean-American, Black, and other ownvoices work out there now, so I hope Indian authors also bring something more to the party.

LOL at the looooooooong comment...clearly I needed to get this off my chest. And you did ask 🤣

Originally posted by: RaniZelda

I've read a few Lucy Score books - agreed she is good.

@bold - well, 'decent' is the keyword. I've trawled through a lot of badly written shite on the likes of Kindle Unlimited 😊😆

I did read Battle for Bittora (another Anuja Chauhan) recently which I enjoyed. I like Sakshama Puri Dhariwal's novels - Man of Her Match is the first one, which I enjoyed but not as much as The Wedding Photographer (basically a big fat Punjabi wedding), which I read first. They're standalone but have characters that link across both. She's only written the two so far though...desperately hoping she comes up with another one soon bc I like her writing style.

Some others, which are basically glorified Mills and Boons (not a complaint...I grew up reading M&B though you do get tired of the endless billionaire princes...where are all these specimens IRL? 😆), that I read recently are from Aditie Banerjee (Wedding Shenanigans) and Alisha Kay (The Maharaja's Fake Fiancee). Both are quippy and banter-filled, though shallow in terms of content. Then again, sometimes that's what you need.

Otherwise, I find that a lot of Indian authors' content is either geared towards the South Asian American experience, which is great but doesn't match mine at all, or they're all about writing heavy LITERARY FICTION about the Indian experience as shaped by colonialism and honestly I'm tired of this idea that Indian lit has to in some way reference or pay homage to the bloody Raj

Or the books are written by Chetan Bhagat, in which case I want nothing to do with them 😆

/rant

I've not read it yet but I have one in my Kindle TBR called Excess Baggage - not a rom-com but it's about a Punjabi mother and daughter who are always at odds with each and take a road trip together, a la ZNMD. Sounds fun 😆 Also on my TBR is To Lahore with Love, which is about a Irish-Pakistani woman who has always felt torn between her two halves, and who travels to Lahore after her dad's death, to connect with him through their love of food. Again not a rom-com but seems v. interesting.

There's a couple of upcoming ones I'm hoping will be good: The Shaadi Set-up by Lillie Vale and The Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Good News by Meghna Pant. The title is odd but apparently it's already been optioned for a movie adaption, to be called Badnaam Ladoo, which honestly sounds way better as a title 😆

I find there are few and far between Indian authors who write "chick lit" (hate the term but for ease of reference), and even fewer who write from a British Indian perspective (which is obviously closer to my frame of reference than the American experience). There's a lot of amazing Korean-American, Black, and other ownvoices work out there now, so I hope Indian authors also bring something more to the party.

LOL at the looooooooong comment...clearly I needed to get this off my chest. And you did ask 🤣

First of all M&B I grew up on those still waiting for my sheikh to come and fall in love with me but not realise he loves me at first glance. Then he needs to break my heart and then come grovelling (not really a grovel) and I am like I love you and we live happily ever after. I mean he really is taking his time

ok So you have just added to my TR book list thanks I needed all of these- especially for the hyperlinks 😆 I just added them because I know I will like them because you do. Also badnaam ladooooooooo lol 🤣

And I agree with the whole ode to the Raj its overdone now- like excessively over it which is why SM's new show isn't my cup of tea. Chetan is def a no thank you even if you pay me a million dollars just can't stand the man at ALL.

But I agree there aren't that many indian authors that are as famous as the rest hopefully they come about soon. Also you know who would love this convo D 😆 she would be right in there with her list.

Also I know we think our jodi FD have toxic solo stans but a certain deadwa couple seem to have the same issue right now 🤣

Originally posted by: Humes22

First of all M&B I grew up on those still waiting for my sheikh to come and fall in love with me but not realise he loves me at first glance. Then he needs to break my heart and then come grovelling (not really a grovel) and I am like I love you and we live happily ever after. I mean he really is taking his time

ok So you have just added to my TR book list thanks I needed all of these- especially for the hyperlinks 😆 I just added them because I know I will like them because you do. Also badnaam ladooooooooo lol 🤣

And I agree with the whole ode to the Raj its overdone now- like excessively over it which is why SM's new show isn't my cup of tea. Chetan is def a no thank you even if you pay me a million dollars just can't stand the man at ALL.

But I agree there aren't that many indian authors that are as famous as the rest hopefully they come about soon. Also you know who would love this convo D 😆 she would be right in there with her list.

Def check out The Wedding Photographer, I think you'll like it. The FL is not an idiot, and the ML is pretty swoon-worthy too. Plus it's free on KU. And no, I'm neither the author nor do I own shares in Amazon 🤣 it's just one of the better Indian rom-coms I've read.

@bold 1 - LOL I think the MC's nickname is Laddoo in that one, which makes the title kinda make sense. I'm wondering who they'll cast in the film version...probably the likes of Kriti Sanon or someone equally bubbly, I'm guessing 😆

Agreed re: Chetan. His writing is subpar and his ideas even worse. And I STILL don't know WTF a "half girlfriend" is 😳🤪

@bold 2 - Haha, D needs to weigh in on this, I'm sure she has some recs as well 😆

Not an Indian author, but I'm also looking forward to read Neon Gods, which is a modern retelling of the Hades-Persephone myth. Love stuff like that.

Re: Vidrohi, yeah, I mean I might check it out due to pure curiosity, but in general I think our colonial hangover is overplayed at this point. There's so much more to Indian culture than that touchstone in history.

Originally posted by: Humes22

Also I know we think our jodi FD have toxic solo stans but a certain deadwa couple seem to have the same issue right now 🤣

Surely you don't mean the FD that was maaro-ing taane about how "mature" they were in comparison to us? *shocked Pikachu face*

(also where?)

Also, I currently don't have my AdBlocker on, and I'm seeing all these random philosophical ads from IF 😕 here's one:

Are you okay, IF? 😳🤣

Originally posted by: RaniZelda

Def check out The Wedding Photographer, I think you'll like it. The FL is not an idiot, and the ML is pretty swoon-worthy too. Plus it's free on KU. And no, I'm neither the author nor do I own shares in Amazon 🤣 it's just one of the better Indian rom-coms I've read.

@bold 1 - LOL I think the MC's nickname is Laddoo in that one, which makes the title kinda make sense. I'm wondering who they'll cast in the film version...probably the likes of Kriti Sanon or someone equally bubbly, I'm guessing 😆

Agreed re: Chetan. His writing is subpar and his ideas even worse. And I STILL don't know WTF a "half girlfriend" is 😳🤪

@bold 2 - Haha, D needs to weigh in on this, I'm sure she has some recs as well 😆

Not an Indian author, but I'm also looking forward to read Neon Gods, which is a modern retelling of the Hades-Persephone myth. Love stuff like that.

Re: Vidrohi, yeah, I mean I might check it out due to pure curiosity, but in general I think our colonial hangover is overplayed at this point. There's so much more to Indian culture than that touchstone in history.

Love a swoon worthy hero. Need those haven’t had those in a while 😆

Kriti is the choice for these types of roles or Bhumi P

re chetan there is a reason arjun Kapoor has done two of his novel adaptations….

Originally posted by: RaniZelda

Surely you don't mean the FD that was maaro-ing taane about how "mature" they were in comparison to us? *shocked Pikachu face*

(also where?)

Funny how karma bites you in the butt 🤣

It’s Very close to home NOTES are being left 😉

Originally posted by: RaniZelda

Also, I currently don't have my AdBlocker on, and I'm seeing all these random philosophical ads from IF 😕 here's one:

Are you okay, IF? 😳🤣

I feel like IF missed us 🤣

Leaving this here. Guess it was true afterall.

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