I absolutely loved all of the film references in this book! As someone who considers myself to be a bit of a film buff, it was something that I appreciated a lot about this book. Told through the letters Twinkle writes to her favorite female filmmakers, From Twinkle, with Love navigates big truths about friendship, family, and the unexpected places love can find you.Ĭontinue reading to see my review of From Twinkle, with Love Review: Twinkle soon realizes that resistance is futile: The romance she’s got is not the one she’s scripted. The only slightly inconvenient problem is that, in the course of movie-making, she’s fallen madly in love with the irresistibly adorkable Sahil. When mystery man “N” begins emailing her, Twinkle is sure it’s Neil, finally ready to begin their happily-ever-after. Sahil’s twin brother? Dream come true x 2. The fact that it gets her closer to her longtime crush, Neil Roy-a.k.a. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as a director? Dream come true. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it.

This review was published in the School Library Journal March 2018 issue.Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. VERDICT A sweet, smart gem for most readers, especially fans of Menon, Jenny Han, and Miranda Kenneally. As in When Dimple Met Rishi, Menon gives her heroine room to stumble as she comes into her own teens will be rooting for Twinkle the whole way. Though this is Twinkle’s tale, the supporting cast is well defined, particularly Sahil, who grapples with his resentment of golden boy Neil. Made up of journal entries from Twinkle (addressed to her favorite female filmmakers) and supplemented with text messages, emails, and Sahil’s blog posts, this bubbly, humorous novel effortlessly explores complex subjects, such as working-class Twinkle’s anger toward her more privileged classmates.

Though she develops feelings for awkward, endearing Sahil, she holds out hope for a romance with Neil-especially when she receives emails from a mystery admirer.

When Sahil offers to work with Twinkle on a movie for the Midsummer Arts festival, she accepts. Complicating matters, Neil’s twin brother, Sahil, is secretly in love with Twinkle. A typical teenager, she also has less lofty goals: shedding her “uncool” status, dating charismatic Neil Roy, and rekindling her strained relationship with her newly popular best friend Maddie. Gr 7 Up –Aspiring filmmaker Twinkle Mehra wants to dismantle the patriarchy and show the world that a woman of color has stories worth telling.

From twinkle with love