WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI is what Indians would call a fultoo paisa vasool entertainer. (Yeah, that's Mumbaiyya tapori Hinglish. #sorrynotsorry) 
 This book was one of my most anticipated 2017 debuts and that it lived up to my expectations is an understatement. I was completely captivated by both Dimple and Rishi, two Indian American teens with completely different world views and experiences, but kindred souls. 
 What I loved most: 
 1. This book is ADORABLE. The romance and chemistry between the two leads just made hearts pop over my head. 
 2. This book is FUNNY. I was laughing out loud through most of it--and even more so during the parts involving Dimple's mom. (And, if you understand Hindi, it's even FUNNIER.) 
 3. This book beautifully brings up the different issues both characters face over their cultures, parental expectations and being true to themselves, without glossing anything over. 
 Sandhya Menon has written a book that will be heralded as a new Indian-American YA classic. Highly recommended.