While You Were Dreaming
While You Were Dreaming by Alisha Rai is a contemporary young adult romance published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2023. This 432-page novel follows Sonia Patil, a girl who goes viral after saving her crush’s life while in disguise at a local comic-con. As Sonia navigates the complexities of her newfound attention, she must also protect her family’s undocumented status, adding layers of tension to her romantic aspirations.
Readers will find a story that intertwines themes of love and identity, as Sonia grapples with the challenges of being a young woman in a complicated situation. The narrative explores her efforts to connect with her crush while managing the risks associated with her secret identity. With elements of coming-of-age and LGBTQ representation, this book presents a nuanced look at the intersection of personal and social issues within the context of contemporary American life.
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In this debut contemporary YA romance by bestselling author Alisha Rai, a girl with undocumented family members goes viral after saving her crush’s life in disguise. A must read for fans of Sandhya Menon and Nicola Yoon.
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It’s a classic story: girl meets boy, girl falls for boy, boy finally notices girl when he sees her in a homemade costume. At least, that’s what Sonia Patil is hoping for when she plans to meet her crush at the local comic-con in cosplay.
But instead of winning her crush over, Sonia rescues him after he faints into a canal and, suddenly, everything changes. Since she was in disguise, no one knows who the masked do-gooder was . . .but everyone is trying to find out. Sonia can’t let that happen–her sister is undocumented, and the girls have been flying under the radar since their mother was deported back to Mumbai.
Sonia finds herself hiding from social media detectives and trying to connect with her crush and his family. But juggling crushes and a secret identity might just take superpowers. Can Sonia hide in plain sight forever
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