Tustin Calif , Jan 27: A new year calls for new connections, and Bows and Ties is where they begin. As women head into 2026 seeking more community and less isolation, 16-year-old author Kavya Thakrar offers a timely invitation: What if this year’s reset isn’t about doing more alone, but rising further together?
Her debut book, Bows and Ties, rebuilds a tradition many women say they’ve been missing an unbroken chain of mentorship that passes wisdom, vulnerability and encouragement from one woman to the next.
“I wanted to show that sisterhood isn’t just about friendship; it’s about learning from one another, celebrating each other’s growth and creating space for more women to lead with confidence,” Thakrar said. “Bows and Ties is a tribute to the women who remind us that success feels more meaningful when it’s shared.”
Psychologist Dr. Deepika Chopra, astrologer and author Jenn Sinclair, Chinese functional acupuncturist Kacie Hill and attorney Astha Ghai are just a few of the accomplished women featured in Bows and Ties. But rather than collecting standalone interviews, Thakrar creates an unbroken chain of insight. Each woman’s key lesson becomes the next woman’s prompt, linking 19 conversations into a living mentorship circle that spans industries, generations and life experiences. The result is a powerful, interwoven guide to modern sisterhood not idealized, but honest, vulnerable and grounded in the real, everyday work women do to lift one another higher.
Part handbook, part advice column and part archive of real women being real with each other, Bows and Ties reveals how honesty, resilience and shared experience can be catalysts for empowerment.
“Each conversation feels like sitting down with an older sister or mentor who’s honest about both the wins and the struggles,” Thakrar said. “The book gives readers a sense of belonging and motivation, reminding them that empowerment starts with connection.”
Ultimately, Bows and Ties represents a new kind of sisterhood, one rooted in honesty, ambition and shared growth.
“It’s more than a book,” Thakrar added. “It’s a movement toward open, authentic connection and a reminder that success isn’t a solo journey, but a shared one.”
Bows and Ties
Release Date: October 28, 2025
ISBN-13: 979-8271755682 (paperback)
ASIN: B0FYDGLCS4 (Kindle)