Follow Your Heart - (Lorimer Real Love) by Tasha Nathan (Paperback)

About the Book

Nisha has always been a good Tamil daughter. Her parents want her to become a doctor or an engineer but what she really loves is writing? and her classmate, Todd. Can love conquer obligation?

Book Synopsis

Nisha has always been a good Tamil daughter. She tries to keep her grades up to meet her parents' high expectations to become a doctor. And of course she's not allowed to be in a romantic relationship while she's still a teenager.

But Nisha discovers what she really loves is writing. As she devotes more of her time and attention to her creative writing class, she also finds that who she really loves is her classmate Todd. Can love conquer obligation?

Distributed in the U.S by Lerner Publishing Group

Review Quotes

"Nathan's message is clear and positive?stand up for yourself, but do so without disrespecting those who have made sacrifices for you?and her representation of the South Asian domestic and dating experience feels authentic, insightful, and respectful."--Becca Worthington"Booklist Online" (09/06/2017)

"It beautifully represents Sri Lankan culture, the nuances and complexities of growing up as a brown girl in Canada, and the hardships of dealing with parental expectations as a teenager."--Liana Paraschaki"NetGalley Reviewer" (01/14/2018)

"Follow Your Heart is to be applauded for presenting an authentic Tamil Canadian voice in young adult fiction. This diversity, only starting to be seen in contemporary teen novels, is a much-needed story that belongs on our bookshelves."-- (07/11/2017)

"I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the journey it took me on and the characters. Definitely a gripping recommended read."-- (09/29/2017)

"It is so rare to see novels with South Asian MCs. Even rarer to find one with a Tamil MC. And this was a novel that resonated with me."-- (10/15/2017)

About the Author

TASHA NATHAN graduated from York University with a degree in sociology as well as a diploma in counselling for abused women and children. She is a strong supporter of women's rights and has worked alongside community organizations in Toronto as well as internationally to promote gender equality. She is a contributor to TamilCulture, the first Tamil online lifestyle magazine. She lives in Toronto with her husband.