Families who loved Sunny G's Series of Rash Decisions by Navdeep Singh Dhillon often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the messy intersection of grief, cultural expectations, and the desire to reinvent themselves. It is a perfect choice for a child who feels like they are losing their connection to their heritage after a loss, or for the student who hides their true creative self behind a curated mask. This contemporary novel follows Sunny Gill, a Sikh teen who has recently stopped wearing his turban following the death of his brother. What begins as a quest to retrieve a stolen notebook on prom night turns into a whirlwind, all-night odyssey through his town. It is a raw, funny, and deeply honest exploration of identity and healing, specifically geared toward high schoolers navigating the complexities of modern South Asian American life. Parents will appreciate how it treats teenage impulsivity not as a failing, but as a necessary, if chaotic, step toward self-discovery.
