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Sonia's avatar

So many comments I have from this post!

1. I haven’t read your books and just requested two from my library- I’m so excited!

2. You met Kyle Cooke? 😳

3. I loved Grant Ginder’s book So Old, So Young!

Can’t wait to read your novels!

Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

Thank you, I hope you enjoy 🥰 My second one, Advika, was inspired by RHOBH, so you might like that one? And also really enjoyed SOSY!

Sonia's avatar

Oooh, I can’t wait!

Neutral Yoga Daphne's avatar

Kirthana, seeing your book on the shelves of the Obama Presidential Library is such an exciting milestone. Thank you for sharing your fun summer encounters and this wonderful list of reading recommendations.

Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

Thanks so much!

Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau's avatar

Thank you so much for the shoutout! And how freaking cool that your book is in the Obama library!

I, too, am sad that summer is nearing its end.

Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

You’re so welcome! (And hopeful for less rain and more blue skies from what we have left of summer.)

Fawnia Soo Hoo's avatar

Great recs! But I have to finish Lata during my month off of Substack, so excited for that. And FOMO for the Summer House party!!

Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

If you do have time, I hope you enjoy it! And so happy that you're taking a month off, you deserve a good break🌞

Kristin Posehn's avatar

Your book on the shelf in a presidential library!!! Soaking up your summer vibes and thrilled to hear the new book is humming 🌞

Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

Thank you! (“Humming” was the first word that came to mind, but now that I think about it, I like how it projects optimism. I hope it continues to be apt!)

Jolene Handy's avatar

Love your online and irl encounters, Kirthana and looking forward to your next book! 📕 xx

Elizabeth's avatar

LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING was so good.

Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

Agreed—as a soaps fan, this book felt long overdue, and I really enjoyed their approach to writing about them too,

Elizabeth's avatar

It's the kind of book I'm trying to write. Something that straddles the lines between critic, reporter and fan.