ARUSHI AVACHAT is a writer from the Bay Area, California. She currently studies English and Political Science at UCLA, where she can be found sipping caramel lattes and pretending to be productive at Kerckhoff Coffee House. She is a contributor to the Young Adult anthology Study Break. Arushi loves dark chocolate, Bollywood dramas, and Jane Austen novels.
"Cinematic." - Teen Vogue, "10 YA Books by South Asian Authors to
Watch for in 2024" Culturess, "New Romance Books being released in
January 2024" Book Riot, "The 10 Best New Young Adult Books of
January 2024" "A story full of drama and song...Readers who pick up
this debut, inspired by the sheer fun of it all, will wish for some
masala chai and chaat and then put on a Bollywood number and dance,
inspired by the sheer fun of it all. Lovable, frothy, and
happy-making." - Kirkus "Avachat's fun, atmospheric debut admirably
joins the ranks of YA romance...This rich Bollywood-esque tale is
filled to the brim with Punjabi culture and unadulterated familial
love." - Booklist "A debut high-school rom-com from author Arushi
Avachat, Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment itself takes the structure
of a Bollywood film, with all the heart and drama expected of the
genre. It's refreshing to root for Avachat's protagonist, Arya, as
she helps her family prepare for her sister's wedding, all while
juggling school, work, ample interfamilial strife, and the
enemies-to-lovers lure of her student council rival. A sweet,
colorful coming-of-age tale with the right serving of romance." -
ELLE Magazine, "The Best (and Most Anticipated) Romance Books of
2024, So Far" "Debut author Arushi Avachat, a UCLA senior who hails
from the Bay Area, brings a big Indian wedding to bustling life in
this YA romance. Structured like a Bollywood movie, the novel stars
Arya, a high school senior juggling her older sister's impending
wedding, friend drama, family tensions and one 'frustratingly
attractive' schoolmate." - San Francisco Chronicle, "18 new books
that celebrate the Asian American experience" "Readers seeking a
sweet and lively story need look no further. Arya's older sister's
impending wedding--a grand Punjabi affair--is just one of the
things that's causing upheaval during her senior year. Another is
Dean, the handsome but irritating boy who beat her by six votes to
become student council president. But forced proximity at school
eventually leads to a Bollywood-worthy romance." - Kirkus, "6 YA
Romances That Will Make You Swoon" "A tender coming-of-age story
that navigates fraught friendships, first loves and the thorny love
of family. Avachat is a fresh and sparkling voice, and sure to be a
star on the rise." - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling
author of The Gilded Wolves
"Avachat's debut is an endearing slice of life story that explores
how relationships evolve as we come of age: with our friends, our
families, and maybe even our rivals. Bubbly and endlessly charming,
Arya Khanna's Bollywood Moment is a cozy contemporary to warm the
soul." - Jesmeen Kaur Deo, author of TJ Powar Has Something to
Prove "Lovable and snarky Arya is the perfectly imperfect character
to follow through the highs and lows of sisterhood, friendship, and
romance. Avachat's endearing slice of life contemporary nails the
energy of a classic teen coming of age story while still feeling
delightfully fresh." -Racquel Marie, author of Ophelia After All
"Arushi Avachat's debut is a sparkling love story for anyone who's
ever had to juggle real life responsibilities and relationships
while enduring an epic family wedding. A joy to read." -
award-winning author Nisha Sharma "An emotional and heartfelt
debut, ARYA KHANNA sparkles with a complex family, the sweetest
romance, and laugh-out-loud moments of fun. A wonderful new voice
in the contemporary sphere!" -- Aamna Qureshi, award-winning author
of The Lady or the Lion "Part family drama, part good old high
school antics, Avachat's debut affectionately portrays the conflict
and love in Arya Khanna's Punjabi-American family coming to a head
during the hubbub of planning her older sister's wedding, all while
she tries to figure out if her competitive relationship with the
student body president could be something more. A sweet, culturally
rich story about first love, forgiveness, and realizing people
aren't always what they seem." -- Lillie Vale, author of Beauty and
the Besharam, The Decoy Girlfriend, and The Shaadi Set-Up
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