1–What is the title of your latest release? I WISH WE WEREN’T RELATED 2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Reeva thought her dad died when she was little. But when her glamorous mum calls from a Bollywood set to tell her that actually her dad was alive all this time and he only just died, Reeva’s life falls apart. Especially when she finds out she has to spent 14 days at his house, praying for a man she never knew, along with the two sisters she no longer speaks to… 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? I wanted to set my book in London where I’m from, because it fits for Reeva – a high-powered lawyer. But she also spends a lot of time at her dad’s house in Leicester, a city a couple of hours away that has a strong Indian community, because I spent a lot of time there as a child and have always been fascinated by it. 4–Would you hang out with your protagonist in real life? Yes! I would love to hang out in her flat with her and her cat. 5–What are three words that describe…

Welcome to Fresh Fiction, Radhika, and congrats on the publication of your book, 30 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MYSELF! The concept of this book is so much fun and follows a woman on a journey of self-discovery and self-love (and acceptance). Where did the inspiration for this novel begin?   It came from my own life! I went on a self-love journey a few years back, in my late twenties, after I had a break-up with the person I thought I’d marry – just like Nina does. It was a really difficult time, but I believe that it’s from the lows that we really grow and evolve, and from then on, my life completely changed for the better. I made a conscious effort to love myself, to ditch my negative self-talk for positivity, and as time went on, I realized I was suddenly thriving in my career, my personal life, and most importantly, with myself. The whole journey was so interesting and funny and hard and important all at once that I knew I wanted to write about it. I decided to turn it into a novel so I could explore a character going on a self-love journey, but also…