Can you find love when you think you already have it?Perfect for fans of When Dimple Met Rishi, Lovetorn is a fun, romantic own voices story that proves that even if you think your destiny has already been chosen, your heart always makes its own choices.Shalini is new to L.A. Not new like from New York City new—or even Kansas new. New like from India new.And in the U.S., she has it all wrong: the way she dresses, the way she talks, the way she wears her hair. And then there is the ring, which makes her way different from everyone else—because Shalini has been engaged since she was three to Vikram, back in India.Shalini’s life has been turned upside down. She doesn’t fit in, her mom is depressed, and email is no substitute for being with Vikram.But when she meets Toby at school, Shalini’s heart gets turned upside down, too. Just looking at Toby makes her stomach flutter. She thinks she loves Vikram, but he never made her feel like this. Fish Out of Water: New to America from India, Shalini has to navigate a baffling new high school where everything from her clothes to her accent makes her a target. Forbidden Love: She’s promised to Vikram, the boy she’s been engaged to her whole life. So why can’t she stop thinking about Toby, the boy from school who makes her heart flutter? Coming of Age: Forced to question everything she’s ever believed, Shalini must decide if her destiny is written for her or if she has the courage to write it herself. Heartfelt Family Drama: While navigating her own confusing feelings, she must also cope with her mother’s deepening depression, adding another layer of emotional weight to her new life.
