Always Anjali

The personalized license plate detail is such a clever hook for a kids' book, and it perfectly sets up the emotional conflict. My daughter was glued to the story and asked to read it again the moment we finished, which says everything about how relatable Anjali's journey feels.

The bullying scene hit close to home, but the way Anjali handles it with the bike plates feels so real—my daughter asked to read it twice before bed. We’re already planning a matching-plate afternoon for her and her cousins.

The personalized license plate storyline is such a relatable hook, and the way Anjali’s hurt turns into a moment with her friends feels genuinely earned. I read it aloud to my daughter and we both got choked up when the matching plates finally come together. The bullying is handled with just the rig