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From Twinkle, with Love
by Sandhya Menon
First off, I didn't expect to cry while reading this book. After all, it was meant to be another fluffy coming of age story about an American high school student of Indian descent. FTWL was all these things and so much more. Even though her relationship with her desi parents is different compared to my relationship with my parents now, I was able to connect with Twinkle and it brought on feelings that I haven't felt in years. The writing was compelling and watching Twinkle grow as a character and overcoming her insecurities, which were so similar to my own to a different degree, and the darkness that can accompany them was fulfilling. Her dynamics with her friends reminded me of a time where I was the "Maddie" and being able to see what happens from Twinkle's perspective was a humbling experience. I really commend the author for keeping the authentic feel of a desi child growing up and I no doubt believe many other children will connect to the story in a way they were never able to before(WE NEED MORE POC BOOKS!). Sahil, the main hero, was amazing to read about and I loved how a major theme of this book is the acknowledgment that we are all 'works in progress' striving for a better version of ourselves. I can't say what specifically brought tears to my eyes when reading this book but I think I can sum it to the author's gift of writing and sharing stories that feel so different but bring on the same warm feeling after closing a book. I highly recommend this book to everyone!