Annika Sharma

Annika Sharma is an Indian-American author and podcaster.

Career

Sharma's first entry in the Chai Masala Club series, Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words, was published in 2021. Keira Soleore wrote of the "charming characters in [Sharma's] memorable, not-to-be-missed novel of transcendent love, the promising start to her Chai Masala Club series" in a starred review for Booklist.[1] Library Journal also gave the novel a starred review, wrote positively of the characters of the novel and noted, "This well-written contemporary romance features the familiar tropes of forbidden love and friends-to-lovers with characters from different backgrounds and cultures".[2] Publishers Weekly called it "charming if formulaic," and continued, "while this predictably hits all the typical romance story beats, it distinguishes itself with relatable characters, a vibrant setting, ample, well-drawn Indian representation, and a delightful voice".[3]

Publishers Weekly gave the second novel in the series, Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice (2023), a mixed review: "Highly expositional and occasionally moralizing dialogue slows the pace, but there’s still plenty to enjoy. Conflict, couture, and courtship make this a pleasure".[4] Kirkus Reviews found it "a cute romance burdened by family expectations".[5] Library Journal called it "a strikingly vibrant love story for modern dreamers and hopeless romantics".[6]

Sharma hosts a podcast, The Woke Desi.[7]

Selected works

Chai Masala Club
  1. Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words. Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2021.[3][2][1]
  2. Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice. Sourcebooks Casablanca, 2023.[4][5][6]

References
  1. Soleore, Keira. Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma. Booklist Online.
  2. "Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  3. "Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  4. "Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice by Annika Sharma". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  5. Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice. Kirkus Reviews.
  6. "Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
  7. Bastian, Rebekah. "Five Asian American Podcasts That Are Busting The Model Minority Myth". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
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