The Secret Diary of a Fraught Bengali. Diverse romcom, #7

The brown Bridget Jones finds herself in the sandwich generation in this heartwarming story that's the toast of TikTok.  A fraught new(ish) mum. A toddler who doesn't sleep. A big move and life in the sandwich generation.   Book 7 in the award-winning diverse romcom series shows Helena manage motherhood, career, parents and in-laws. There's plenty of family drama, cultural expectations and socially awkward moments in this funny and poignant instalment.  Set against the backdrop of a changing social landscape, Halima Khatun's The Secret Diary of a Fraught Bengali explores race, identity and belonging, in a way only she knows how.
Tropes: Diverse romcom - New mum anxiety - Family drama - Own voice - Sandwich generation - Optimist pessimist - Closed door romance - Clean romcom - Romantic comedy - Non spicy - stories of a different culture.     For free reads, check out Halima's newsletter at: https://halimakhatun.co.uk/newsletter-sign-up/ Reader reviews:"Once again, Halima Khatun has written a funny, heart-warming, poignant and relatable book that includes topics common to all cultures, plus some that are unique to a British Bengali woman.""Heartfelt and at some points painfully close to home" "It's a story that will stay with me for a long time."         "What a relatable book! I have throughly enjoyed all the books in this series but this may be my favourite."