“Incense and Sensibility is a tender, well-crafted novel, as much about finding purpose as it is about falling in love. Dev writes with such rare empathy and humor that I often found myself holding my breath on one page only to be giggling by the next. This is the kind of book you finish with a whole-body, happy sigh and a warm ache in your chest where the characters will live on. Yash and India’s story will stick with me for a long time.”

—Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read

“I ADORED this book. What a polished, sharp, sensual read. I felt each of the characters so deeply. Dev pulled me along by my veins. The writing is so lush and visceral; there were times she described a feeling or action with such vibrance I had to stop and reread it and think about how she came up with that phrase. WHEW! This book holds a galaxy of depth in its pages; it is powerful and loving, sensual and layered. The writing, as always, is glorious. I’m genuinely so in love with it.”

—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author

“This incredibly romantic, modern reimagining not only bravely addresses the importance of personal integrity in life (and politics), but also gives readers a hero and heroine they’ll fall madly in love with. Sonali Dev never gives her characters an easy out. In this book, the emotional payoff for their hard-won journey is perfect.”

—Jamie Beck, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author

“A deeply emotional story of responsibility and impossible love that will appeal to fans of Austen’s classic. It also provides an incisive look at a current political landscape of division and violence, while adding an ultimately hopeful spin. The book’s subjects are often serious, but its ultimate focus on being true to oneself and one’s principles makes this a satisfying and uplifting romance.”

—Library Journal

“The story of trauma and recovery in the face of racist gun violence is timely . . . emotionally charged . . . deeply romantic. Dev excels at portraying the fond interconnectedness of the large Raje family. . . . Series fans will be happy to revisit the Rajes and be pleased by the sweet love story.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Dev masterfully explores the darker moments of being human while leading the reader to a realistic, hard-won romantic ending. Incense and Sensibility shares its source text’s focus on family, but it also launches Austen’s novel into the twenty-first century with its emotional, complex survey of racial identity in America.”

—BookPage

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“A sumptuously multilayered story about the ways love gets tangled in family life and romantic relationships. Highly recommended.”

—Library Journal (STARRED review)

“Nuanced and powerful. . . . Balances the toe-curling romance with high-octane family drama. . . . Dev’s candor and sensitivity in both story lines set this family-centric romance apart.”

—Publishers Weekly (STARRED review)

“This foodie release is a must-read.”

—She Reads (Anticipated May Releases)