Neesha Meminger
Neesha Meminger was born in Punjab, India, grew up in Toronto, Canada, and currently lives in New York City. Her debut novel, SHINE, COCONUT MOON, was listed as a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children and made the New York Public Library's Top 100 Books for Teens - Stuff For the Teen Age list. JAZZ IN LOVE, Neesha's second novel for young adults, released to rave reviews from online bloggers and industry professionals. It was picked as a top YA selection by the Pennsylvania School Librarians' Association and was selected for Bookslut's Recommended Summer Reading List. INTO THE WISE DARK, a time-travel fantasy featuring a cast of multicultural female characters, is Neesha's third novel for young adults and has met with resounding commercial and critical success. Neesha also has several erotic romance novels published under a pen name.
“But the coconut is also a symbol of resilience, Samar. Even in the conditions where there's very little nourishment and even less nurturance, it flourishes, growing taller than most of the plants around it.”