This book is more personal to me than my memoir. The gratitude I feel towards the women (for they were all women) who made it the best product possible is beyond words, but I’ll do my best to convey it here.
Monali Krishnan: This book, like any book I’ve written and will ever write, wouldn’t be possible without the love of my life, Monali. Her patience as I got up Saturday and Sunday mornings to write, as I delayed weeknight dinners to edit, as I forced her to read through the first drafts as my “alpha reader,” means the world to me.
Shaylin Gandhi: My fantastic editor who knew exactly how to push me to get the best writing possible out of me. I am so excited to continue to learn alongside you in the many projects to come.
Amrita Raja: She did the cover for Oasis, and she’s doing the covers for this entire trilogy. It’s very difficult to get inside another person’s head, but Amrita has a knack for knowing exactly what I’m looking for before even I do.
Stuthi Iyer: My devoted beta reader who’s wise beyond her years. Her excitement for the project got me through some of the toughest times I had during this whole endeavor.
To the mom and four sisters who taught me that vulnerability is strength and kindness is the great equalizer: thank you.
And finally, to the aunties: There are so many of you that to list them all would be ridiculous. They were my “second moms” who raised me to believe that strong women will save the world.