The Marvelous Mirza Girls

Gilmore Girls meets vibrant New Delhi in this thoughtful and hilarious new novel about a teen facing family expectations, relationship complications, and hidden secrets in a new country—sprinkled with Sheba Karim’s signature wit and steamy romance, and perfect for readers who loved Mary H. K. Choi’s Emergency Contact and Adib Khorram’s Darius the Great Is Not Okay.  

To cure her post-senior year slump, made worse by the loss of her aunt Sonia, Noreen decides to follow her mom on a gap year trip to New Delhi, hoping India can lessen her grief and bring her voice back.

In the world’s most polluted city, Noreen soon meets kind, handsome Kabir, who introduces her to the wonders of this magical, complicated place. With the help of Kabir—plus Bollywood celebrities, fourteenth-century ruins, karaoke parties, and Sufi saints—Noreen discovers new meanings for home.

But when a family scandal erupts, Noreen and Kabir must face complex questions in their own relationship: What does it mean to truly stand by someone—and what are the boundaries of love?

• Finding Your Voice: A young writer, Noreen, grappling with grief and writer’s block, searches for inspiration and healing in the bustling streets of New Delhi.
• A Mother-Daughter Trip: Join Noreen and her witty mom, Ruby, on a gap year adventure that tests their bond and redefines their relationship, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls.
• Fish Out of Water: From grappling with culture shock to navigating the world’s most polluted city, Noreen’s journey is a funny and heartfelt exploration of finding home in a new country.
• A Local Guide to Love: Sparks fly when Noreen meets Kabir, a handsome local who introduces her to ancient ruins, Sufi saints, and the complicated boundaries of love when a scandal hits.