{"product_id":"the-i-in-indian-9781732027718","title":"The \"I\" in Indian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Heartfelt, hilarious, and refreshingly honest, The \"I\" in Indian is a must-read for fans of cross-cultural rom-coms-blending sharp wit with emotional depth as one woman navigates love, identity, and the art of disappointing your parents for all the right reasons.\" - NewInBooks.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you loved \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMy Big Fat Greek Wedding\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eBend It Like Beckham\u003c\/em\u003e, get ready to fall hard for \u003cem\u003eThe \"I\" in Indian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAria Kapoor is caught between two worlds. As a second-generation Indian American, she's fluent in Western ambition and Eastern expectations-and constantly feels like she's failing at both. Her job in marketing? Successful. Her condo in VA? Stylish. Her love life? A complicated mess her mother doesn't need to know about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Leo walks into her life-steady, grounded, and utterly uninterested in playing by cultural rules. But falling for someone outside \"the plan\" stirs more than butterflies. It forces Aria to confront the unspoken pressures that have shaped her: the fear of disappointing her parents, the shame of straying from tradition, and the quiet ache of never feeling fully seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith humor, heart, and a sharp eye for the nuances of identity, The \"I\" in Indian is a coming-of-adulthood story for anyone who's ever struggled to bridge the gap between who they are and who they're expected to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of cross-cultural love stories, messy families, and strong women finding their voice, this debut novel is as heartfelt as it is relatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Opus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475336233234,"sku":"9781732027718","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a2ec52c9-21e1-473b-8519-569f55d54d33.jpg?v=1752592772","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-i-in-indian-9781732027718","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}