The Secret Diary of a Bengali Newlywed

The diverse romantic comedy that got Tiktok talking.

"I found me a man, now I just need to figure out how to live with him…"

Because the story doesn't end with the happy ever after. That's just the beginning...

Winner of the Bookbrunch Selfie Award for Best Adult Fiction, read The Secret Diary of an Arranged Marriage for some clean romance, plenty of laughs, family drama, and lots of heart.

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New husband. New city. New in-laws. Let the nosey pregnancy questions and family politics commence.

From award-winning author Halima Khatun, comes book 3 in the Diverse romcom series, where the glass half-empty Helena navigates some of life's biggest changes with her unique blend of self-deprecation and acerbic humour.

The Secret Diary of a Bengali Newlywed explores love, identity, belonging and family, leaving you desperate for one more chapter.    

Tropes: Diverse romcom - Family drama - Own voice - Optimist pessimist - Closed door romance - Clean romcom - Golden retriever - Romantic comedy - Non spicy - stories of a different culture - wedding romcom - newlywed life - in-law expectations - urban setting - set in London

If you want diverse fiction, strong females, a unique take on Bridget Jones Diary, funny books for women's book clubs, and south Asian stories with British wit, immerse yourself in this series.

Reader reviews of The Secret Diary of a Bengali Newlywed...

"The storyline and characters are very relatable. Her writing is detailed, descriptive and humorous so that it is thoroughly engaging."

"What a brilliant follow on the life of the main character. Love the sense of humour the author has"

'This book touches on adjusting to a new life of not just being married, but living in a new city and away from family and friends. Away from everything that married people knew before tying the knot."

There's a lot of nuances on post marriage traditions and experiences"

"As with the previous two books, the cultural stuff is what I enjoyed the most"