Sleepless in Dubai

Ages 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up

From Sajni Patel, the author of My Sister’s Big Fat Indian Wedding, comes this hilarious, smart, and swoon-worthy rom-com about two teens traveling to Dubai for Diwali.

In this hate-to-love teen rom-com, Nikki, an aspiring photographer, accompanies her family on a trip to Dubai to celebrate the five days of Diwali in style. It would be the trip of a lifetime, if Yash, the boy next door—with whom Nikki has a rocky history—wasn’t also on the flight.

Oblivious to the tension, Nikki’s matchmaking family encourages Nikki to get better acquainted with Yash. It turns out a lot can change on a 12-hour flight beyond just continents. But can betrayals and conflicting ambitions be set aside long enough for the two teens to discover the true meaning of the Festival of Lights?

About the Author

Sajni Patel is the author of adult and YA fiction. The Trouble with Hating You is the first of two women's fiction titles to be published with Grand Central/Forever. My Sister's Big Fat Indian Wedding, Patel's first book with Abrams, was published in 2022 to praise from reviewers, who called it "a warm hug of a novel" (Booklist) and "a sweet and entertaining romp" (Kirkus). Patel currently lives in Hawaii.