WILD WISHES AND WINDSWEPT KISSES

Four sisters, two fathers, many relationships.

Nidhi, Rani, Avani, and Sirisha—the Indian American Singh sisters whom readers met in 2022’s Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things—are back together. Well, almost. Oldest sister Nidhi’s on her way home from New Delhi to Orcas Island in Washington state when she bumps into Grayson, the boy she’d been dating, at LAX. Meanwhile, Avani is still writing her poetry (some of it steamier these days, thanks to boyfriend Fernando) but also wondering about her future as she tries to figure out her college plans—but none of her sisters seem to have time for her. Meanwhile, youngest sister Sirisha is reeling from her breakup with girlfriend Brie, but she’s invited to an interactive murder-mystery costume party that pushes her out of her comfort zone, and things start looking up. However, the star of this story is aspiring filmmaker Rani, Avani’s twin, who’s shooting a short movie for a festival inspired by her relationship with boyfriend Raj, but her plans go awry right from the start. The fathers—Dad and his new husband, Pakistani Amir—play less of a role this time around, and they’re sorely missed. Oscillating between past and present timelines, the story is punctuated by group chat messages offering insights into the family’s warm, poignant relationships. As a windstorm picks up, so does the story’s pace, as it traces the ebb and flow of the ties among the members of the charming ensemble cast.

An easy, comforting read.