The Subtweet
A Novel

The characters are just like people on Twitter who constantly subtweet or insert themselves into discourse or make “hot take” threads, so the title is aptly named and the characters are meant to be unlikable, insecure, and flawed. Narratively though, I wish the story wasn't so on-the-nose with its p......more

Honestly, I didn't expect to like this. People are always like, "don't judge a book by its cover" this, "outside appearances don't matter" that. And their propaganda almost worked on me. Because yes, I picked up this book exclusively for its cover. But guess what. I LIKED IT. This is an excellent commen......more

A fast-paced novel filled with complexity about friendship, race, and art. The Subtweet follows Neela Devaki and Rukmini, two South Asian musicians who are brought together when Rukmini’s cover of Neela’s song “Every Song” goes viral. The two differ in personality yet form a close friendship despite......more

Subtweet is an energetic novel surrounding two brown musicians (Neela and Rukmini), illustrating how they come together, their eventual close friendship, and ultimate falling out over a twitter feud.  The strength of this novel lies in its connectedness. Shraya expertly builds up "the music scene", t......more

Fenomenal. "The Subtweet" segue duas artistas asiáticas que vivem no Canadá: Neela e Rukmini. Neela é uma cantora que há anos lança músicas que desafiam a lógica comercial e se recusa a ceder à fórmula pop. Seus álbuns nunca tiveram o reconhecimento que merecem, sendo ignorados pela crítica. Rukmini......more