The book’s description of their bond as sisters and how it transcends their circumstances will resonate with anyone who’s ever had a complicated relationship full of love and resentment, loyalty and betrayal. But what I think makes this book really great is the relationship between Korede (the heroine) and her younger sister Ayoola (the serial killer). This book has everything to keep a reader interested: a complex protagonist, a vibrant setting, and a dangerous love triangle. I don’t really have a book that made me want to become an author since I’ve always wanted to write, but one book that I always recommend to people is My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite. The stories really resonated with me because I, like the author, grew up on the prairies.

I loved reading about her life, her family and her journey.

It’s a series of children’s books based on her childhood in the American Midwest in the late 1800s. Quick lightning round! Tell us the first book you ever remember reading, the one that made you want to become an author, and one that you can’t stop thinking about!Īs a child, the first book series that I remember reading again and again was the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading and writing have always been a huge part of who I am. My mom still has that book – she kept it as proof that I’ve always wanted to be an author.Īs I grew up, the more I read, the more I wanted to write my own stories too. I don’t remember much about it so I must have been very young. I’ve been told that my very first book was one that I made myself out of construction paper and the story featured a talking snake. I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and I love travelling, doing yoga, playing piano, reading and my new goldendoodle puppy, Joey! When did you first discover your love for writing? I grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, but after spending time living in London and Toronto, my husband and I now call Vancouver home. I’m from Canada and I’m a romance and women’s fiction author of Punjabi and Bengali heritage. We chat with author Sonya Lalli about her latest book release A Holly Jolly Diwali, along with writing, book recommendations, and more! Hi, Sonya! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? One type-A data analyst discovers her free-spirited side on an impulsive journey from bustling Mumbai to the gorgeous beaches of Goa and finds love waiting for her on Christmas morning.

A Holly Jolly Diwali by Sonya Lalli