While You Were Dreaming

The book "Phenomenal Book Club Pick!" by Alisha Rai is a heartwarming, coming-of-age story that follows Sonia Patil as she navigates her life as an undocumented immigrant in the United States.

When Sonia saves her crush's life in disguise at a comic-con, she becomes an unlikely hero and must keep her true identity hidden from social media detectives and her crush's family.

With just enough romance to keep readers satisfied, this book explores personal questions around body image, mental health, and toxic internet culture while interweaving thought-provoking interrogations of U.S.

immigration and healthcare policies.

As Sonia juggles her crushes and secret identity, she learns the importance of being true to herself and standing up for what is right.

This book is a must-read for fans of Sandhya Menon and Nicola Yoon, and will leave readers rooting for the honest, strong-willed Sonia.