My Big, Fat Desi Wedding by Prerna Pickett (Page Street Publishing, 2024) This YA romance anthology, featuring eight different Desi authors, contains the spectrum of stories one expects from an anthology – it runs the gamut from a “family curse” that turns speech to truth, to a vampiric marriage, to the ever-beloved trope of one’s soulmate’s feelings appearing as words upon one’s skin. Each story gives a glimpse into that author’s style. Overall, this anthology is a great introduction to a variety of authors, both debut and experienced, as well as an introduction to multiple facets of Desi weddings from across the region. (Grades 8+)
Award Status: Highly Commended
Award Category: Young Readers
Author: Prerna Pickett
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