Description

A book filled with Bollywood songs, comforting references to Indian foods. A boy meets a girl coming of age romance featuring the life of East African Gujarati families set in the '80s in multicultural Britain.

When Reena met Nikesh, her head told her to keep away from the wealthy, charming playboy, but her heart had other plans. But Nikesh's persistence won her over, and she thought she'd found her Bollywood style happily ever after, despite their different backgrounds.

During the summer holiday, Nikesh disappears when Reena needs him most.

Can she avoid bumping into him when they go back to finish their final year?

Will he try to get her to give him a second chance?

Or has Sarladevi found him a suitable girl?

The series continues with Reena and Nikesh at the birth of their first child, a story based on true events.

' Saz] has a unique style of blending striking themes with her favourite songs, giving the readers a gentle feel of life and laughter.'

'A good-looking boy with brains, a beautiful smile and a love of Bollywood. Nikesh Raja has all the qualities of my dream man'

'easy to read and it was all too relatable ... I can still visualise the characters walking through University'

'This is a beautiful love story bursting with real life. The descriptions are so vivid that you feel you're living the story'

'Plenty of melodrama in this ultimate girl meets boy tale. Set in the UK, the main characters and their families are of Indian origin so many interesting references to culture, especially food'

'A beautiful book where every Indian girl who experienced growing up in England in the 80s can relate to'

'full of happiness and heartache in equal parts. The reference to parties, student life and songs was so good...really liked the food menus too, made my mouth water.'

'I fell in love with Reena and Nikesh with every turn of the page. Beautifully written, I felt as if I was living every emotional up and down with them both.'