“Mansi Shah’s latest novel is a recipe for success: engaging, heartfelt characters who challenge expectations about what a woman’s life should be, sumptuous food that awakens your taste buds while also highlighting the cultural balancing faced by immigrants, and eloquent prose that keeps you turning the pages, all set against a stunning Italian backdrop. This one is not to be missed.” —Jo Piazza, international bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance

“A heartfelt exploration of learning to first survive and then thrive after finding your life plan turned upside down. With mouthwatering food descriptions and an escape into the beauty of Italy, Shah digs into what it takes to unravel all you’ve learned about yourself and find your true purpose. A deeply honest tale of letting go and starting over.” —Sonali Dev, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Vibrant Years

“This heartfelt novel will have you wanting to move to Florence and learn to cook Gujarati food at the same time. As Jyoti balances how to honor the sacrifices of her immigrant parents while also being true to herself, she learns to let go of a lifetime of people-pleasing. A celebration of food, friendship, and living an authentic life.” —Marjan Kamali, bestselling author of The Stationery Shop

“Full of beautiful descriptions of summer in Italy and both Italian and Gujarati flavors, Shah’s latest is a novel replete with food and family (both found and born into)…Perfect for fans of Sonali Dev’s The Vibrant Years.”—Booklist

“An inspirational and sincere message to children of immigrants, eldest daughters, and women choosing to be childfree. We recommend reading Mansi Shah’s A Good Indian Girl with all our hearts.” —The Honey Pop

“An immersive journey of self-discovery filled with so many tantalizing descriptions of Indian-Italian fusion meals… I wish the food could have jumped off the page and into my mouth. A Good Indian Girl will wrap you up and hold you riveted until the very last page.” —Lyn Liao Butler, Amazon bestselling author of Someone Else’s Life and Red Thread of Fate

“A Good Indian Girl is a layered exploration of identity and living on your own terms. Readers everywhere will fall in love with the compelling blend of food, friendship, and self-discovery. Shah gives us a rare combination: the opportunity to escape and feel anchored at the same time.” —Saumya Dave, author of Well-Behaved Indian Women and What a Happy Family 

“A Good Indian Girl captures the tale of Jyoti, an Indian-American divorcee struggling with her place in the world. When she travels to Italy to stay with her best friend, there begins a brimming story of culture and family, forgiveness and self-discovery. For Jyoti, food is her love language, and Shah uses the sumptuous flavors as another character, both to tantalize and to teach. An immersive tale of staying true to one’s self while wrapping ourselves in our deep, familial roots. Shah’s captivating voice is one to be heard.” —Rochelle Weinstein, bestselling author of What You Do To Me

“A delight to the senses, A Good Indian Girl is an emotional journey of self-discovery, self-love, reinvention, and family that resonates on multiple levels. With eloquent prose, Mansi Shah weaves a story as mouth-watering as the dishes presented within these pages. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Jyoti and Karishma, their friend group, families, and culture. This novel needs a companion cookbook!”  —Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Find Me in California

“A lush, sophisticated coming-of-age story centering the pleasures of travel, the joys of found family, and delicious food you can almost taste on your tongue!” —Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

“A timely novel about finding your individuality within a collective culture… Shah seamlessly writes about hyphenated lives in a way that feels both personal and universal. A Good Indian Girl is a truly sensory experience—you can almost taste the recipes!—and will leave you hungry for more.” —Namrata Patel, bestselling author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave

“A mouth-watering, heartfelt story of food, travel, hope and strength as a brave Indian American divorcée rediscovers her passion for life.” —Phaedra Patrick, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Year of What If

“A heartfelt portrayal of going against expectations… I was swept up in this beautiful, immersive novel and rooted for Jyoti every step of the way. I loved this delicious story!” —Jamie Varon, author of Main Character Energy

“A Good Indian Girl needs a trigger warning: “Do not read while hungry!” Author Mansi Shah has created an absolutely delicious novel of one woman’s journey to find herself through friends, food, and family. Set against an Italian backdrop and populated with relatable characters, this novel deserves a literary Michelin star. Goditi la festa!” —Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller

“A Good Indian Girl is a modern take on Eat, Pray, Love. Following a devastating divorce, a middle-aged daughter of Indian immigrant parents leaves her American family and Indian community to spend a summer in Italy with her single best friend. It is a culinary journey and coming-of-middle-age story filled with friendships, family drama, and FOOD. I highly recommend having your favorite Indian and Italian take-out menus on hand, because almost every page had me salivating. This would be an amazing book for a book club to read and discuss, with everyone bringing a dish inspired by these pages!” —Mary O’Malley, Skylark Bookshop

“An inspiring journey of self-discovery that will have your senses on overload! When Jyoti’s life is upended, she escapes to Italy for the summer and immerses herself in combining traditional Italian dishes with the flavors of her Indian culture, while learning to stand up for herself and her ambitions. A flavor bomb of a read!” —Maxwell Gregory, Madison Street Books