Khabar, an online magazine for the Indian-American community recently highlighted Grown-Up Pose in their “Book Matters” section.
“Lalli’s fiction explores cultural identity, the tussle between tradition and modernity, family ties, and cross-cultural romance—and this novel is no different. … Anu’s struggle to find herself is wrought with obstacles and sometimes frustrating, but the resolution of her story is both satisfying and realistic.”