sami ’s Comments (group member since Feb 22, 2022)

sami ’s comments from the ✧.* make some noise for the desi books! ˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚ group.

swara (dont regret it one bit bc he had it coming) wrote: "ahh ok, i meant a poll with different options, but youre good, it's a popular option anyway"

oh okay lol i'm so dumb. but ya ty. will do next time <33

hi! we'll be reading Counting Down with You in march. You have a few days to get your hands on the book if you would like too.

but tysm <33

swara (dont regret it one bit bc he had it coming) wrote: "yes ofccc
i mean you could have made an actual poll (i can make that if u want) but that works too <333"

wait i mean i did make a poll earlier this week. goodreads.com/poll/show/241784-would-...

swara (dont regret it one bit bc he had it coming) wrote: "oop-
ok so march is almost here, so send out a poll for the grp members to vote on a book <33 then you just make that book the BOTM, and make a disucssion for it"

bestie i pmed u the message it it alright?

swara (dont regret it one bit bc he had it coming) wrote: "oop-
ok so march is almost here, so send out a poll for the grp members to vote on a book <33 then you just make that book the BOTM, and make a disucssion for it"

oh okay sure. tysm <33

also how are we gonna do this monthly readathon/botm thing. i have never taken part in one before let alone organise it oops :P

ya i guess so. but i guess in the group we can read any books that have indian/bangladeshi/pak mcs and fmcs.

swara (dont regret it one bit bc he had it coming) wrote: "hmmm
there's not a specific discussion for this or anything but the term "desi" refers to the indian/bangladeshi/pakistani diaspora that lives/resides outside of these countries, is there an all-in..."

i mean ik it's only for people who live abroad but we, i mean me and my irls, have normalised calling any one of that descent regardless of their location desi. like even if u live in the country itself

swara (dont regret it one bit bc he had it coming) wrote: "hmmm
there's not a specific discussion for this or anything but the term "desi" refers to the indian/bangladeshi/pakistani diaspora that lives/resides outside of these countries, is there an all-in..."

sorry what? i didn't understand

swara (dont regret it one bit bc he had it coming) wrote: "desi books>>>>"

no tea, no shade. just FACTS.

Monika wrote: "sameeksha wrote: "tell me ur thoughts on this beauty

hello, sorry i just added myself in here

i just finished 2 days ago and i loved it sm!!

i mean i know there are some stereotypes and it is..."

omg please don't be sorry. everybody is welcome. if u really liked it that i would love to check it out. but ya like u said some of these stereotypes are still, sadly, prevalent

♡tanaz♡ wrote: "counting down with you has been on my tbr for agesssss i've never read a book about a bangladeshi heroine, so i gotta see how she did since i'm also bengali hehe"

YES WE DEF SHOULD

wait what about American Betiya OR Hana Khan Carries On

ooof sorry for the caps

gloria ◦○ ° wrote: "i haven't read any of these but here are some i've found that people have said are desi!:

- Counting Down with You
- The Shaadi Set-Up
- [book:Ayesha at Last|431241..."

OMG YESS. LOVELY RECS. WE SHOULD READ AYESHA AT LAST OR COUNTING DOWN WITH YOU. THOSE LOOK REALLY GREAT.

gloria ◦○ ° wrote: "sameeksha wrote: "The Namesake (purely coming of age) OR It All Comes Back to You (ik its only a 3.6 stars but did u look at the cover)"

OMG THE COVER IS GORGEOUS!!"

ikr 😌

The Namesake (purely coming of age) OR It All Comes Back to You (ik its only a 3.6 stars BUT DID U LOOK AT THE COVER OMG)

leave ur recs below <33

gloria ◦○ ° wrote: "sameeksha wrote: "tell me ur thoughts on this beauty

i was looking at some reviews!! it seems really cute and i'd love to read it with you. i'd just be cautious because i saw some reviews from de..."

ahh yaa. i heard it portrayed desi parents as really toxic and that broke my heart because not all parents are like that. i mean in my family itself many of them are loving and caring like my parents, maternal grandparents, etc. it's a very cliche trope and that there was barely any actual indian culture. so yeah i guess so but i would love to read it before i say anything