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Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar
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Expected 1 Jan 26A whirlwind rom-com perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Axie Oh, and Ann Liang, following a desi bisexual immigrant teen who goes off on a road trip to claim her summertime crush � while trying to avoid falling for someone else. With Bollywood references, a slow burn romance, and multimedia prose, this hilarious debut by Anahita Karthik is a love letter to India.
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Expected publication January 1, 2026
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Anahita Karthik
6Ìýbooks96ÌýfollowersAnahita Karthik (she/her) is the Indian, queer author of BETTER CATCH UP, KRISHNA KUMAR, her debut YA road-trip rom-com slated to release in 2026 with HarperTeen. She is a postgraduate student at the University of Cambridge, author of the Amazon bestselling short story ALL I HAVE LEFT, and a contributor for MY BIG, FAT, DESI WEDDING anthology, out now with Hachette UK and Page Street US. When she's not reading or writing, she takes commissions for social media graphics and mentors querying authors. You can find her @ana_scribe everywhere, or check out her website at anahitakarthik.com.
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November 12, 2024
Anyway, if you enjoy
� whirlwind summer road trips
� bi + bi romances
� sunshine x brooding
� all desi + queer casts
� the vibes of Jab We Met, Paper Towns, and The Summer I Turned Pretty
� recent book releases like Rules for Rule Breaking, Loveboat Taipei, and This Time It’s Real
� food eating contests
� the writing of authors like Ann Liang and Axie Oh
� thrift bookstores
� beachside weddings
� long chapter titles
� and a book that feels like a love letter to India
You’ll love BETTER CATCH UP, KRISHNA KUMAR 🌷
� whirlwind summer road trips
� bi + bi romances
� sunshine x brooding
� all desi + queer casts
� the vibes of Jab We Met, Paper Towns, and The Summer I Turned Pretty
� recent book releases like Rules for Rule Breaking, Loveboat Taipei, and This Time It’s Real
� food eating contests
� the writing of authors like Ann Liang and Axie Oh
� thrift bookstores
� beachside weddings
� long chapter titles
� and a book that feels like a love letter to India
You’ll love BETTER CATCH UP, KRISHNA KUMAR 🌷
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July 5, 2023JAB WE MET & BI4BI DESI ROMANCE???? HELLO???? WHY DID NOONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS BOOK????????
September 17, 2023
Updating my review as I've finished the book, and I'm so confident in saying this is one of the best coming of age stories I've read and my new favorite romcom! Every page is AMAZING. The characters push the plot forward at an incredible speed and I just couldn't put it down. What I think is truly unique about this roadtrip romcom is the dynamics and the kind of love Anahita portrays; not just romantic, but familial. Krishna and her sharp-with-a-sweet-interior cousin Priti had my heart from the beginning. Their growth from strained family members to sisters is the warmest, realest depiction of girlhood, and created the perfect backdrop for their individual arcs and romances.
Anahita knows how to expertly intertwine immersive world building, rich and realistically flawed characters, and a plot that pushes you forward with the romantic tension and drama growing stronger with every page. This book is so easy to fall in love with, and the romance (love triangle!) will have you on the edge of your seat wondering who the endearing protagonist, Krishna, will end up with. Anahita has already mastered the romcom genre <3
Anahita knows how to expertly intertwine immersive world building, rich and realistically flawed characters, and a plot that pushes you forward with the romantic tension and drama growing stronger with every page. This book is so easy to fall in love with, and the romance (love triangle!) will have you on the edge of your seat wondering who the endearing protagonist, Krishna, will end up with. Anahita has already mastered the romcom genre <3
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May 4, 2023I don't need an actual cover cause this one's ✨GOLD�
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February 8, 2025i am so unbelievably excited to read this book as soon as it's released i'm going to sell my soul to have it become part of my very existence. i am hooked by the cover even if it won't be the actual one the art gives me so much nostalgia and the description hooked me the moment i read it EVERYTHING IS SO BEAUTIFUL "a love letter to India" i LOVE THIS ALREADY OH MY GODDD desi bi4bi my heart my soul my everything is for this book i'm so excited
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January 18, 2025I CANT WAIT FOR THIS FRILOHXWRMLIEEZZYOLIGSTNDGHIIJHSWRYIOKN
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March 15, 2023EXCITING
June 24, 2023
As a desi reader this is everything and more I could ever want!! So excited for 2025 🔥
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July 3, 2023I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 2025?!
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July 8, 2023I hear Jab We Met and I just can't say no
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December 15, 2023Excuse me, another cover?? What more do you want?
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August 2, 2024Bi4bi romance with desi leads? What more could I ask for? I'M SOLD
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June 5, 2024JAB WE MET AND TSITP. I NEED THIS RIGHT NOWWWWW!!!!!
November 13, 2023
This book is fast becoming one of my favorite YA rom-coms of the year! Road trip stories are always such a treat to read, and this one is extra special because it's also a beautifully written coming-of-age story about first love and sisterhood dynamics, expertly woven with the breath-taking sceneries of India, its food, and desi culture. There are so many laugh out loud moments in the book, and the pining, the yearning in this slow burn romance are some of the best I've read! Anahita is a masterful storyteller and I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on this book and discover her wonderful, brilliant story!!
September 10, 2023
This book was such a delight! With its masterful take on teenage first love, complex sisterhood dynamics, and desi culture, Anahita Karthik's debut YA rom-com is one to look out for. 2025 can't come any sooner so I can squeal about BETTER CATCH UP, KRISHNA KUMAR to the whole world. 💛
Note: I read an early version of this book provided to me by the author.
Note: I read an early version of this book provided to me by the author.
March 15, 2023
I CANNOT WAIT TO GET MY HANDS ON THIS BEAUTY!!!!
March 16, 2023
A MASTERPIECE, CAN'T COMPLAIN, EVERYTHING IS AMAZING HERE
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May 6, 2025the bi4bi got to me.......
September 20, 2024
Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar is a beautiful story about finding love in unexpected places.
My favorite part about this book is that it’s not just about romantic love, it’s also about familial love, friendship, and self love. Every character is given the nuance and respect that they deserve. The main character, Krishna is so funny, and she absolutely drew me in with how real she is. I was with her every step of the way on this whirlwind of a road trip, rooting for her the entire time. I absolutely devoured this book and I can’t wait for everyone else to love it as much as I do!
My favorite part about this book is that it’s not just about romantic love, it’s also about familial love, friendship, and self love. Every character is given the nuance and respect that they deserve. The main character, Krishna is so funny, and she absolutely drew me in with how real she is. I was with her every step of the way on this whirlwind of a road trip, rooting for her the entire time. I absolutely devoured this book and I can’t wait for everyone else to love it as much as I do!
September 9, 2023
I LITERALLY COULD NOT SLEEP TILL I FINISHED THIS BOOK!
Honestly, this book is the definition of 'one more chapter then I'll sleep', only you finish the book in the middle of the night and proceed to make scenarios in your head and sleep is just not an option. I am so glad Anahita wrote this book!! Like the amount of times I was smiling, laughing, crying while reading. This was an amazing read and definitely my comfort book.
The characters were so amazing and fleshed out, I can literally picture in my mind how each character would react in a situation. For me personally I LOVEDDDD the relationships between Krishna and her siblings. Honestly sibling relationships are top tier and some of the most complicated yet at the same time least complicated and lovely relationships. I loved reading the different dynamics Krishna had with different siblings and I loved how the book focused on that, I think that was the heart of the story and was very well done.
The romance in this book, the pining, the yearning *chef's kiss*. Like I was giggling so much throughout. The desi bi-bi couple were *chef's kiss* x2. Honestly, the chemistry was sizzling hot and explosive, like they are so good together, I can't. And the scenes they had together, their tension was intense, and I ate it up.
I absolutely adored each and every person in this book, especially the Nani like she needs to be protected!! And yeah I don't think I'll stop thinking about this book.
From a desi person's POV I NEEDED this book more than I thought, I could relate so much with the characters, I understood the parts that were not in English because it's literally my language and overall while reading this book, I felt a warm feeling in my heart, like an endearing hug. Honestly, I can't wait to hold the book in my hands.
24/3/23
CAN'T WAIT!!
Honestly, this book is the definition of 'one more chapter then I'll sleep', only you finish the book in the middle of the night and proceed to make scenarios in your head and sleep is just not an option. I am so glad Anahita wrote this book!! Like the amount of times I was smiling, laughing, crying while reading. This was an amazing read and definitely my comfort book.
The characters were so amazing and fleshed out, I can literally picture in my mind how each character would react in a situation. For me personally I LOVEDDDD the relationships between Krishna and her siblings. Honestly sibling relationships are top tier and some of the most complicated yet at the same time least complicated and lovely relationships. I loved reading the different dynamics Krishna had with different siblings and I loved how the book focused on that, I think that was the heart of the story and was very well done.
The romance in this book, the pining, the yearning *chef's kiss*. Like I was giggling so much throughout. The desi bi-bi couple were *chef's kiss* x2. Honestly, the chemistry was sizzling hot and explosive, like they are so good together, I can't. And the scenes they had together, their tension was intense, and I ate it up.
I absolutely adored each and every person in this book, especially the Nani like she needs to be protected!! And yeah I don't think I'll stop thinking about this book.
From a desi person's POV I NEEDED this book more than I thought, I could relate so much with the characters, I understood the parts that were not in English because it's literally my language and overall while reading this book, I felt a warm feeling in my heart, like an endearing hug. Honestly, I can't wait to hold the book in my hands.
24/3/23
CAN'T WAIT!!
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