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The inspiration for the Netflix original series Mismatched!Įveryone is talking about this New York Times bestselling rom-com that Mindy Kaling called “utterly charming!” Eleanor & Park meets Bollywood in this hilarious and heartfelt novel about two Indian-American teens whose parents conspire to arrange their marriage.ĭimple Shah has it all figured out.
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