"Studded with references to U.S. and South Asian pop culture as well as Jane Austen-related Easter eggs, DasGupta's astute, buoyant comedy of manners employs witty, rat-a-tat dialogue alongside social commentary about subjects including classism, colorism, and sexism."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Refreshing.A provocative, humorous and relevant modernization of the classic that inspired it."-- Shelf-Awareness "While prior knowledge of Pride and Prejudice isn't a prerequisite, it will certainly add to readers' amusement and enjoyment of this cleverly conceived romance."-- Booklist " New York Times bestselling author Sayantani DasGupta makes her YA debut with a brilliant Bengali Pride and Prejudice retelling centering around the world of high school speech and debate."--BookRiot "Class, colorism, and the complicated nature of South Asian American identity are explored, while the scandal at the heart of the book has been updated in a realistic way that gives young women space to speak up and fight back.

A delight."-- Kirkus Reviews "Fiercely feminist and utterly delightful. Jane Austen would be proud."--Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Internment "A charming and witty retelling, unlike any other!"--Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars and Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating "One thing isn't up for debate: readers will swoon for Debating Darcy !"--Tiffany Schmidt, author of the Bookish Boyfriends series and I'm Dreaming of a Wyatt Christmas " Debating Darcy delivers a brilliantly diverse cast of characters who make up the Bennet sibling world and DasGupta superbly explores what class and social mobility mean in America today as well as sexuality and the #MeToo movement."--Soniah Kamal, award-winning author of Unmarriageable: Pride and Prejudice in Pakistan.