I’m so excited to share this wonderful review of my newest book, Serena Singh Flips the Script from Publisher’s Weekly! “Lalli (The Matchmaker’s List) charms in this delightful tale of love, friendship, and cultures clashing. … Lalli excels at creating flawed but lovable characters, and her exquisitely crafted and perfectly paced narrative captivates.” You can…

I’ll be joining fellow authors Elizabeth Everett, Lauren Baratz-Logsted and Jackie Logsted for a special virtual Galentine’s Day 2021 celebration online with East City Bookshop. Date: Saturday, February 13, 2021Time: 4:00 pm EST Tickets are free, but registration is required. You can register for the event here. For my US readers, you can pre-order copies of…

A wonderful list of reads to get cozy with as the weather starts to turn colder, including Grown-Up Pose! “The crisp fall air rings in this season of opportunity and self-reflection, making this book the perfect read for all ages.” You can check out the full list and book descriptions here

My third novel, Serena Singh Flips the Script, will be published in February 2021 and the cover art is here! Serena Singh is tired of everyone telling her what she should want–and she is ready to prove to her mother, her sister, and the aunties in her community that a woman does not need domestic bliss…

Take a break from working from home and celebrate the lighter side of literature. Take an escape with a romantic comedy and join me as I discuss my latest book, Grown-Up Pose, with the Arlington Public Library and their Escapism Book Club. New members are welcome. You don’t have to read the book to join, but…

Check out my interview on episode 23 of the LITerally Us podcast! On the episode, podcast hosts Gabi and Kamrun interview me about my books, The Matchmaker’s List and Grown-Up Pose, and we chat about the arranged marriage trope — particularly within the South Asian context. Other topics we cover during the interview include my favourite romance…

A great list of interesting reads, including a lovely review of Grown-Up Pose! “Anu’s relationships with her supportive and understanding parents is also lovely to watch as she navigates away from her good-girl image and grows into the adult she wants to be.” Read the rest of the review here.

My second book, Grown-Up Pose, came out in March and the reviews are pouring in! A big THANK YOU to everyone who has purchased and read Grown-Up Pose! I’m grateful to all the bloggers and book reviewers who have taken the time to jot down their thoughts about the book – your book love, hard…

“Writing South Asian characters comes with challenges of its own. While the publishing industry has embraced diverse narratives over the last several years, the representation of girls and women of color are still in high demand. For Lalli, she said there is a desire to have every brown girl see themselves in her characters, but…

I’m really excited to be taking part in TWO online events with FOLD – the Festival of Literary Diversity – coming up soon and I’d love it you joined me! Here are all the details: ImagineIt Presents: FOLD Lite Saturday, April 18, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT FOLD Artistic Director and q book…