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Penguin BooksWhen I was writing this book, I loved writing characters that had both cultural and pop culture influences from North America where they live, as well as from India where their cultural roots are from" —@lavanya.lakshmi.writes on the Bollywood representation in her debut novel, LEAVE AND COME BACK 💐💕 LEAVE AND COME BACK follows Simran Gopal as she returns home for a two-week-long Indian wedding. When her new boyfriend, Leo, accidentally crashes the engagement party, Simran and her cousins must work together to trick their aunt and judgmental family matriarch into adoring Leo and convince her that Leo and Simran have never met — let alone are currently in love. Pick up this Bollywood-inspired romance today!
On the profile · Jul 10, 2026