What I want is for my parents to be outraged that someone betrayed me, not ashamed of my identity. “What I want more than anything else in the world is to feel like being myself isn't something that should be hidden and a secret. I recommend it to everyone looking for an alternative to young adult Netflix series. Author Bio Short bio: Adiba Jaigirdar is the award-winning, critically-acclaimed and bestselling author of The Henna Wars, Hani & Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating, A Million to One, and The Dos and Donuts of Love. The books reads lightly, it is written in an approachable way, even when dealing with heavier themes. And my debut novel is The Henna Wars Xiaolong: A big congratulations to you and a happy release day for The Henna Wars Your debut is one of my most anticipated books this year and I can’t wait to read it. For me, the book was about the pressure, which the culture and society put on us and about how easy it is for us to label people who differ from us with stereotypical categories. Adiba Jaigirdar is the award-winning, critically-acclaimed and bestselling author of The Henna Wars, Hani & Ishus Guide to Fake Dating, and A Million to One. The novel discusses a variety of serious issues, which come along with the story of teenage love and self-discovery. The reasons for exclusion are many: different skin color, cuisine of her family, faith… and on top of this, a rumor that Nishat is a lesbian.
In a catholic school in Dublin, she is forced to deal with daily problems of ordinary teenagers – first love affairs, schoolwork, and conflicts with her peers – but also with discrimination and stereotypes. The Henna Wars tell a story of teenage Nishat, a Bangladeshi Muslim and a lesbian. This is the first young adult novel in our collection, but surely not the last one.
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