A fresh, witty romantic-comedy romp set against the backdrop of a high-profile music competition and a riotous Indian wedding
Zurika Damani is a naturally gifted violinist with a particular love for hip-hop beats. But as she is part of a big Indian family, everyone has expectations, and those certainly don’t include hip-hop violin. After being rejected by the Juilliard School, Zuri’s last hope is a contest judged by a panel of top-tier college scouts. The only problem? This coveted competition happens to take place during Zuri’s sister’s extravagant wedding week. And Zuri has already been warned, repeatedly, that she is not to miss a single moment.
In the midst of the chaos, Zuri’s mom is in matchmaking mode with the groom’s South African cousin Naveen—who just happens to be a cocky vocalist set on stealing Zuri’s spotlight at the scouting competition. Luckily, Zuri has a crew of loud and loyal female cousins cheering her on.
Now, all she has to do is to wow the judges for a top spot, evade getting caught by her parents, resist Naveen’s charms, and, oh yeah—not mess up her sister’s big fat Indian wedding. What could possibly go wrong?
Sajni Patel is an author of adult and YA fiction. The Trouble with Hating You, her first contemporary romance, was selected by Apple Books for their “10 Debuts to Read” and Publishers Weekly called it a “fast-paced romp of a debut,” mentioning that “the cultural specificity Patel brings makes this rom-com feel fun and fresh.” In addition to My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding, Sajni has published The Knockout in the YA space. She lives in Hawai‘i.