When Dimple Met Rishi, by Sandhya Menon, is an adorable story about the unlikely relationship between Dimple Shah and Rishi. Patel Dimple, an aspiring coder, and Rishi, an aspiring engineer, both have very clear plans for their individual futures, but all of that changes when they meet at InsomniaCon, a local app development competition. Dimple reevaluates her priorities and all that she has planned for her future, while Rishi has to decide whether to be practical or passionate. Since Rishi and Dimple's "chance" meeting was the result of an arrangement between their parents, both characters have to figure out how to honor their parents while finding their own way in the world. What I loved most about this novel is that touches on a few important themes. First, there's the constant struggle between holding on to the time-honored traditions of our families versus being willing to accept more modern and progressive ways of living. In addition, there's the question of following a passion or following the rules that we create for ourselves (or that others create for us). Finally, it's a story about love, not just the dating kind, but the self kind and the family kind, and I love love. Note: This novel does include some mature topics. Thank you, my awesome student, for your recommendation!
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