The Secret Diary of a Fraught Bengali: A clean romance that explores first time mum anxiety

The brown Bridget Jones finds herself in the sandwich generation in this heartwarming story that's the toast of TikTok.



A fraught new(ish) mum. A toddler who doesn’t sleep. A big move and life in the sandwich generation.


Set against the backdrop of a changing social landscape, Halima Khatun’s The Secret Diary of a Fraught Bengali explores race, identity and belonging, in a way only she knows how.
Tropes: Diverse romcom - New mum anxiety - Family drama - Own voice - Sandwich generation - Optimist pessimist - Closed door romance - Clean romcom - Romantic comedy - Non spicy - stories of a different culture.





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Book 7 in the award-winning diverse romcom series shows Helena manage motherhood, career, parents and in-laws. There's plenty of family drama, cultural expectations and socially awkward moments in this funny and poignant instalment.