A review by littlelikkel
How to Find What You're Not Looking for by Veera Hiranandani

5.0

This book took me by surprise. Set in 1967 when the law that legalized interracial marriage was put into effect, the book follows a 12 year old Jewish girl whose sister is disowned for marrying an Indian man. Between dealing with the sudden departure of her sister, the anti-Semtism the family faces, and the potential loss of her father's business, things feel quite heavy for our protagonist. Fortunately, her teacher becomes a safe place and she learns to cope with the difficulties she's facing and her learning disability through poetry and a new friendship with her neighbor. I read this book in a day and will be recommending often.