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American Betiya
American Betiya | Anuradha D. Rajurkar
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A luminous story of a young artist grappling with first love, family boundaries and the complications of a cross-cultural relationship. Perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon, Erika Sanchez and Jandy Nelson. Rani Kelkar has never lied to her parents, until she meets Oliver. The same qualities that draw her in--his tattoos, his charisma, his passion for art--make him her mother's worst nightmare. They begin dating in secret, but when Oliver's troubled home life unravels, he starts to ask more of Rani than she knows how to give, desperately trying to fit into her world, no matter how high the cost. When a twist of fate leads Rani from Evanston, Illinois to Pune, India for a summer, she has a reckoning with herself--and what's really brewing beneath the surface of her first love. Winner of SCBWI's Emerging Voices award, Anuradha D. Rajurkar takes an honest look at the ways cultures can clash in an interracial relationship. Braiding together themes of sexuality, artistic expression, and appropriation, she gives voice to a girl claiming ownership of her identity, one shattered stereotype at a time. "A brave, beautiful exploration of identity--those thrust upon us, and those we forge for ourselves." --Elana K. Arnold, award-winning author of What Girls Are Made Of
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kspenmoll
American Betiya | Anuradha D. Rajurkar
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#LMPBC #round13 #groupL #YA

Here are some ideas for my book choice. What are you up for @Tattooedteacher @Zoe-h @Alfrazier21 ? Do any of these appeal?

Alfrazier21 I‘ve been wanting to read Tokyo Ever After!! But I‘m down for any of them :) 2y
LibrarianRyan Tokyo ever after is SOOOOOOOOO cute. I loved it. I know I'm not part of your group, but I just had to say something. Loved It! Modern take on Princess Diaries. 2y
Tattooedteacher I‘m down for any of them, but leaning more toward Tye Firekeepers Daughter 2y
kspenmoll @LibrarianRyan @Tattooedteacher @Alfrazier21 @Zoe-h Decided to with a fairytaleish read so my book is (edited) 2y
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Reynosa8701
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I loved this book some parts were cheesy but overall it was a great one that got me out of a reading slump! Have you read it and what are your thoughts?

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JustReadingJess
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American Betiya by Anuradha D. Rajurkar is an enlightening story about an Indian teenager secretly dating a white boy and trying to fit in. This is a great story of individuality and fitting in. Rani is a high schooler focused on her secret boyfriend which causes her to stray away from her family and friends.

Thank you Books Forward for American Betiya.

Full Review: https://justreadingjess.wordpress.com/2021/03/31/book-review-american-betiya/

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