Disclaimer: An eARC was provided via The Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own.

Rarely have I been able to find books that describe the EXACT experience of being/growing up in a world with internet – and the push/pull that comes with being an Indian that oscillates between traditions and modernization.

The Knockout does EXACTLY that.

Kareena Thakkar is an upcoming Muay Thai rising star – a sport that is far more violent and as far from a traditional role of a girl in the Indian Community as one can get. Kareena feels the ostracization keenly, but the sport is her passion and the fact that she has her parent’s support is the only thing that keeps her going.

Now, this wouldn’t be a true #ownvoices read, if there wasn’t a typical Indian drama – and there is, but it all added to the story itself! Of course, the plotline is predictable; but that doesn’t mean that it wasn’t a wonderful read.

Definitely recommend this one, especially if you want to expand your reading preferences!



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