There's Something about Sweetie

An NPR Favorite Book of 2019
"Adorable, joyous." --BuzzFeed
"I'm head-over-heels for this charming, funny, romantic, life-affirming book." --Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Leah on the Offbeat

The irresistible companion novel to the New York Times bestseller When Dimple Met Rishi, which follows Rishi's brother, Ashish, and a confident, self-proclaimed fat athlete named Sweetie as they both discover what love means to them.

Ashish 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.

The Patels insist that Ashish date an Indian-American girl--under contract. 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?

Sweetie 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.

Sweetie 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.

Ashish 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?

Author: Sandhya Menon
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/14/2019
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9781534416789
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 14
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 504297 / There's Something about Sweetie


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2019 pg. 52
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2019
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2019
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 100
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2019 - Recommended - Better Than Most

About the Author
Menon, Sandhya: - Sandhya Menon is the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi, Of Curses and Kisses, and many other novels that also feature lots of kissing, girl power, and swoony boys. Her books have been included in several cool places, including the Today show, Teen Vogue, NPR, BuzzFeed, and Seventeen. A full-time dog servant and part-time writer, she makes her home in the foggy mountains of Colorado. Visit her online at SandhyaMenon.com.