Annika Sharma is an Indian-American author and podcaster.
Annika Sharma | |
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| Nationality | Indian,American |
| Occupation(s) | author and podcaster. |
Career
editSharma earned degrees from Pennsylvania State University and George Washington University.[1]
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.[2] 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".[3] 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".[4]
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".[5] Kirkus Reviews found it "a cute romance burdened by family expectations".[6] Library Journal called it "a strikingly vibrant love story for modern dreamers and hopeless romantics".[7]
Sharma hosts a podcast, That Desi Spark. It was previously called The Woke Desi.[8][9]
Selected works
editChai Masala Club
editReferences
edit- ^ "Annika Sharma". Sourcebooks. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
- ^ a b Soleore, Keira. Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma. Booklist Online.
- ^ a b "Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b "Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b "Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice by Annika Sharma". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ a b Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice. Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ a b "Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice". Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- ^ "That Desi Spark (formerly The Woke Desi) on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
- ^ Bastian, Rebekah. "Five Asian American Podcasts That Are Busting The Model Minority Myth". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-25.