Lindas Book Obsession Reviews “How Simi Got Her Groom Back” by Sonali Dev, Amazon Publishing, March 3, 2026. On Tour with Over the River Public Relations

Sonali Dev, the Author of “How Simi Got Her Groom Back” has written an intriguing, captivating, and heartfelt novel. The Genres for this story are: Contemporary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, India, Sister’s Fiction, Family Fiction, and Romance. There is also a dash of suspense and comedy in this book. I appreciate that Sonali Dev discusses the importance of family, friendship, immigration rules, betrayals, human trafficking, love and hope. In this well-written novel, the author vividly describes the scenery, plot, and the dramatic, colorful, complicated , complex and flawed characters. In this emotional story, Simi and Rupi are sisters that are different. Both left Mumbai to come to the United States. Both had tragic childhoods, and often the older sister Rupi would watch out for Simi.

In present time, Simi is working to be a Pediatric Nurse, and is also a Nanny for triplets. Simi and Prem, a relative of the triplets have been seeing each other for a year. Prem would like to make the relationship official, so that the family can acknowledge it. Simi is also waiting for her green card, and doesn’t want it to look like Prem had anything to do with her getting it. Simi and Rupi have been estranged for a while. Rupi is and expert at tattooing, and earns her living that way. Rupi has been hiding from danger that goes back to Mumbai. When she came to the United States, a man she trusted took her passport away. People are after Rupi, and she feels that she will be safe with her sister. Unfortunately Rupi is known for being the cause of trouble. On the bus to see Simi, Rupi’s backpack with all her papers is stolen.

When Simi and Rupi do reunite, they come up with a plan that will keep Rupi safe, and able to stay in the United States. They decide a fake marriage between Rupi and Prem would help. Can you imagine how Simi and Prem feel? I love how the author writes about the shenanigans, and mishaps along the way, and the family’s interactions. This is a wonderful, thought-provoking and memorable novel that I highly recommend.