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Nikhil Out Loud

posted on September 10, 2026

I read The Best At It a few years ago, and I loved it. Nikhil Out Loud has been on my TBR since then, and it didn't disappoint! Optimistic, warm and funny, it paints a vivid picture of adolescence and all the drama that comes with it.Thirteen-year-old Nikhil Shah is the voice of Raj Reddy, a beloved cartoon character. He loves working in the studio, and with his best friend Anton, life couldn't get better.Unfortunately, he learns that he is to move to Ohio because his mother feels the need to spend time with her parents ... and everything slides downhill from there. His voice begins to break, his new friend circle seems awkward, and he cannot seem to build a relationship with his ailing grandfather. How will he continue to play Raj Reddy when his voice is cracking? Why was he cast as the Narrator of the school musical when he can't sing? And how will that affect his … [Read more...]

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