A Good Indian Girl (Original)

"Mansi Shah's latest novel is a recipe for success: engaging, heartfelt characters who challenge expectations about what a woman's life should be, sumptuous food that awakens your taste buds while also highlighting the cultural balancing faced by immigrants, and eloquent prose that keeps you turning the pages, all set against a stunning Italian backdrop. This one is not to be missed." --Jo Piazza, internationally bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance

"This heartfelt novel will have you wanting to move to Florence and learn to cook Gujurati food at the same time. As Jyoti balances how to honor the sacrifices of her immigrant parents while also being true to herself, she learns to let go of a lifetime of people-pleasing. A celebration of food, friendship, and living an authentic life." --Marjan Kamali, bestselling author of The Lion Women of Tehran

"A delight to the senses, A Good Indian Girl is an emotional journey of self-discovery, self-love, reinvention, and family that resonates on multiple levels. With eloquent prose, Mansi Shah weaves a story as mouth-watering as the dishes presented within these pages. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Jyoti and Karishma, their friend group, families, and culture. This novel needs a companion cookbook!" --Kerry Lonsdale, bestselling author of Find Me in California

"A Good Indian Girl is a layered exploration of identity and living on your own terms. Readers everywhere will fall in love with the compelling blend of food, friendship, and self-discovery. Shah gives us a rare combination: the opportunity to escape and feel anchored at the same time." --Saumya Dave, author of Well-Behaved Indian Women

"A timely novel about finding your individuality within a collective culture... Shah seamlessly writes about hyphenated lives in a way that feels both personal and universal. A Good Indian Girl is a truly sensory experience--you can almost taste the recipes!--and will leave you hungry for more." --Namrata Patel, author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave

"An immersive journey of self-discovery filled with so many tantalizing descriptions of Indian-Italian fusion meals... I wish the food could have jumped off the page and into my mouth. A Good Indian Girl will wrap you up and hold you riveted until the very last page." --Lyn Liao Butler, author of The Tiger Mom's Tale

"A brimming story of culture and family, forgiveness and self-discovery... For Jyoti, food is her love language, and Shah uses the sumptuous flavors as another character, both to tantalize and to teach. An immersive tale of staying true to one's self while wrapping ourselves in our deep, familial roots. Shah's captivating voice is one to be heard." --Rochelle Weinstein, author of What You Do to Me

"A lush, sophisticated coming-of-age story centering the pleasures of travel, the joys of found family, and delicious food you can almost taste on your tongue!" --Paulette Kennedy, author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

"A heartfelt exploration of learning to first survive and then thrive after finding your life plan turned upside down. With mouthwatering food descriptions and an escape into the beauty of Italy, Shah digs into what it takes to unravel all you've learned about yourself and find your true purpose. A deeply honest tale of letting go and starting over." --Sonali Dev, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Vibrant Years

"A heartfelt portrayal of going against expectations. I was swept away in this beautiful and immersive novel. I rooted for passionate Jyoti every step of the way to find her unique path. I loved this delicious story!" --Jamie Varon, author of Main Character Energy

"A mouth-watering, heartfelt story of food, travel, hope and strength as a brave Indian American divorcée rediscovers her passion for life." --Phaedra Patrick, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Year of What If

"Full of beautiful descriptions of summer in Italy and both Italian and Gujarati flavors, Shah's latest is a novel replete with food and family (both found and born into)...Perfect for fans of Sonali Dev's The Vibrant Years." --Booklist

"An inspirational and sincere message to children of immigrants, eldest daughters, and women choosing to be childfree. We recommend reading Mansi Shah's A Good Indian Girl with all our hearts." --The Honey Pop