Rani And Sukh

This bitter-sweet story hurtles towards its inevitable conclusion, which is both frustratingly honest and overwhelmingly powerful. It is a heart-wrenching love story that will exert its power over you long after the book is finished.

Claudia Mody, The Bookseller

"Rai's snappily-written dialogue and stream-of-consciousness narrative create a vivid, fast-moving take on the Romeo & Juliet story... "

Booktrusted News

"This is a novel which challenges assumptions abour race, gender roles and family loyalties."

The Irish Times

"Old emotions are still running high, and the ending is heart-rending."

Jennifer Taylor, The Bookseller

Gripping stuff

Leicester Mercury

The launch of this title is announced

Books in the Media

"Although this gem is published for children, it touches upon emotions mirrored in any adult's life. Former DJ and bar manager Bali Rai carefully weaves together street dialect, romantic tragedy and urban realism to create a tapestry that isn't just a depiction of how things used to be, but how history has a way of coming full circle.... Bali Rai speaks the voice of teenage youth with astonishing clarity, making it essential reading for 2004"

Asiana

"This powerful read is unforgettable, 5 stars out of 5"

Mizz

It moves with pace through the plot . . . and would be ideally suited as a gift to a teenager.

India Weekly

"Rai weaves together a brilliant page turner, with identifiable characters that leave you over-run with emotions and empathy in this summer-time must read."

Desi

Article about the Booktrust Teenage Fiction Prize 2004 for which Rani and Sukh has been shortlisted

Books in the Media

"It is well executed with convincing dialogue, humour and lively and believable main characters acting as teenagers of today do."

Inis

A must-read that will have you hooked from the moment you open it

Teaching and Learning

A good multicultural romance/drama.

Warwickshire Evening Telegraph

Shortlist for this award is announced.

Writers News

Compelling and compulsively readable. . . . a gritty, urban, streetwise story, shot through with acerbic wit and compassionate humour.

The School Librarian

I enjoyed it and some sympathy with the two main characters.

Teen Titles

Rani & Sukh is a gritty, urban, streetwise story shot through acerbic wit and compassionate humour like letters through candy rock, empowering and investing hope in young people to create their own future while respecting their past.

School Librarian

Shortlisted for Berkshire Children's Book Award

Maidenhead Advertiser

Has such an exciting and twisting plot that you just don't want to put it down.

Teen Titles

Rai writes engagingly...teenage readers will quickly be drawn in.

National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE)

Article about shortlist for Berkshire Book award

Reading Evening Post