THE HENNA WARS PB – ADIBA JAIGIRDAR

Nishat and Flavia are rivals at school, but Nishat can t help the secret crush burning in her heart – even though her parents disapprove of the fact she likes girls. Can she possibly find her happy ever after? A gorgeous, heart-warming, queer YA love story for fans of Becky Albertalli. When Nishat comes out to her parents, they say she can be anyone she wants – as long as she isn t herself. Because Muslim girls aren t lesbians. Nishat doesn t want to lose her family, but she also doesn t want to hide who she is, which only gets harder once Flavia walks into her life. Beautiful and charismatic, Flavia takes Nishat s breath away. But as their lives become tangled, they re caught up in a rivalry that gets in the way of any feelings they might have for each other. Can Nishat find a way to be true to herself… and find love too? Adiba Jaigirdar is a stunning new voice in young adult fiction, writing uplifting, authentic stories from a Bengali-Irish perspective.