Splashy Salsa in a Sari a sassy choice for young teen readers

Splashy Salsa in a Sari a sassy choice for young teen readers

by Rajkhet Dirzhud-Rashid - SGN A&E Writer How to Salsa in a Sari By Dona Sarkar Kimani Press Did you love watching bad girl Sophia Bush do her thing on One Tree Hill, or just have to watch The OC when it was on? Then Dona Sarkar's splashy and deliciously sassy How to Salsa in a Sari will be just your cup of chai tea. And hey, buzz is this might become an indie film some day, so read the book and you'll be up on those who haven't when the film comes out some day in the future. It's a plot drawn from modern day life, with East Indian nerd girl Issa Mazumder trying to make her way in a posh New England high school, while her gorgeous mom - who teaches at the same school - is building a new life after a divorce. Into Issa's life come both a nerd boyfriend and a downright evil little vixen named Cat Morena, the school's most popular girl, and instantly Issa's worst enemy. Stir into this plot Cat's suave, Cuban father, and his interest in Issa's mom, many counterplots to break these two up, Issa's friends, Cat's friends and How to Salsa in a Sari zips along with all kinds of cultural flava. In fact, after reading this book, not only did I want to visit the Indian section in Vancouver (which does have beautiful saris for sale), but I craved spicy Cuban food, too. That might not necessarily be your reaction, but trust me, this book will have you laughing out loud, feeling sympathy for poor Issa, and hating wicked Cat - at least until the end, when everything changes. Pick this one up at just about any bookstore that has a cultural, young people's section, or ask them to order it, because you definitely want to read this wonderfully fun and heartfelt gift of a book.