Serena Singh Flips the Script

Serena Singh is tired of everyone telling her what she should want--and she is ready to prove to her mother, her sister, and the aunties in her community that a woman does not need domestic bliss to have a happy life. Things are going according to plan for Serena. She's smart, confident, and just got a kick-ass new job at a top advertising firm in Washington, D.C. Even before her younger sister gets married in a big, traditional wedding, Serena knows her own dreams don't include marriage or children. But with her mother constantly encouraging her to be more like her sister, Serena can't understand why her parents refuse to recognize that she and her sister want completely different experiences out of life. A new friendship with her co-worker, Ainsley, comes as a breath of fresh air, challenging Serena's long-held beliefs about the importance of self-reliance. She's been so focused on career success that she's let all of her hobbies and close friendships fall by the wayside. As Serena reconnects with her family and friends--including her ex-boyfriend--she learns letting people in can make her happier than standing all on her own.

INCREDIBLE PUBLICITY COVERAGE FOR HER DEBUT: The Matchmaker's List was featured in Woman's Day, The New York Post, The Washington Post, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist (starred review), Bustle,and Shelf AwarenessOWN VOICES WOMEN'S FICTION: Serena's idea that happiness equals independence is challenged in our third novel from Sonya Lalli, once again examining modern relationships and an identity crisis in her distinctive, insightful, humorous voiceSTRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS: Sonya continues to build her brand by writing women who are vibrant, complex, and determined to forge their own path while depicting the mash-up of tradition vs. modernity in her Indian-cultural identityCOMMITTED TO AUTHOR: We published Lalli's second novel, Grown-Up Pose, in March 2020, and it hit the Globe and Mail bestseller list in Canada. We own another book to follow this publication