I took this as more of a fairy tale version of teen love than a realistic look at dating and romance. You might argue that Sweetie and Ashish fall in love in the blink of an eye… and you wouldn’t be wrong.
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The story becomes truly charming as Sweetie and Ashish go on a series of parentally-planned excursions, during which they open up and get to know one another while also embracing their heritage and traditions. Maybe it’s time to rethink his avoidance of Indian girls and Indian traditions? Meanwhile, Ashish is broken-hearted and feels like his whole energy is off. She actually likes herself as is, and wants her mother to see her as beautiful and not in need of fixing. Sweetie is a terrific lead character - a talented singer and athlete, a good friend, a successful student, but she’s held back by her mother’s view that she won’t be truly acceptable unless she loses weight. It’s been a while since I’ve read any YA - and There’s Something About Sweetie was a great pick to reintroduce myself to the genre! A sweet, empowering romantic story about love and family, this book follows two teen children of Indian-American descent as they navigate dating, love, and standing up for themselves. Can they find their true selves without losing each other? My Thoughts: But with each date they realize there’s an unexpected magic growing between them. She decides it’s time to kick off the Sassy Sweetie Project, where she’ll show the world (and herself) what she’s really made of.Īshish and Sweetie both have something to prove. Sweetie loves her parents, but she’s so tired of being told she’s lacking because she’s fat. To Sweetie’s traditional parents, this last detail is the kiss of death. Sweetie Nair is many things: a formidable track athlete who can outrun most people in California, a loyal friend, a shower-singing champion. Per subclause 1(a), he’ll be taking his date on “fun” excursions like visiting the Hindu temple and his eccentric Gita Auntie. The Patels insist that Ashish date an Indian-American girl-under contract. So, in a moment of weakness, Ash challenges them to set him up.
Even worse, his parents are annoyingly, smugly confident they could find him a better match. After he’s dumped by his ex-girlfriend, his mojo goes AWOL. Follow along with our Animal Books for Kids and Board Books categories to discover more great titles for sharing with the younger set.“Take a Peek” book reviews are short and (possibly) sweet, keeping the commentary brief and providing a little peek at what the book’s about and what I thought.Īshish Patel didn’t know love could be so…sucky. Peek-a-Zoo!, by Nina Laden, was reviewed by Tenley Peck. She is the author and illustrator of many books published by Chronicle Books, including: Peek-a Who? Who Loves You, Baby? and The Night I Followed the Dog. The daughter of two artists, she studied illustration at Syracuse University. Nina Laden grew up in the New York City area. This is a must-have book for infants through 2 years old.Īdd this book to your collection: Peek-a-Zoo! About the Author
This book is definitely a fun way to help early development and will leave your little one’s wanting to come back to read again and again. When I read this book to an 18 month old, she couldn’t stop laughing and pointing! At the end, the book even offers a mirror, which allows little ones to see themselves.
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The colorful illustrations, rhyming text, and die-cut windows help keep little ones interested and they can’t wait to turn the page to find out what animal will be there. It combines playtime and reading and captures children’s interest as they guess which animal is behind the next page. It allows children to play peek-a-boo with various animals … eliciting giggles at every page turn. This colorful and interactive board book is the perfect first book for little ones. In a follow-up to the bestselling board book Peek-a-Who?, Nina Laden creates another must-have for parents. What to expect: Animals, Peek-a-Boo, and Giggles
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