The Henna Wars, Adiba Jaigirdar
The Henna Wars, Adiba Jaigirdar
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The Henna Wars

Author: Adiba Jaigirdar

Narrator: Priya Ayyar

Unabridged: 8 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2020


Synopsis

When Dimple Met Rishi meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this romantic comedy about two teen girls with rival henna businesses.

Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Flávia is beautiful and charismatic, and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Flávia and Nishat decide to showcase their talent as henna artists. In a fight to prove who is the best, their lives become more tangled-but Nishat can't quite get rid of her crush, especially since Flávia seems to like her back.

As the competition heats up, Nishat has a decision to make: stay in the closet for her family, or put aside her differences with Flávia and give their relationship a chance.

About Adiba Jaigirdar

Adiba Jaigirdar is the critically-acclaimed and bestselling author of The Henna Wars and Hani & Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating. A Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher, she has an MA in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent, England and a BA in English and History from UCD, Ireland. All of her writing is aided by tea, and a healthy dose of Janelle Monáe and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she is probably ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, or expanding her overflowing lipstick collection. She can be found on Twitter and on Instagram


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kai on December 02, 2020

"Of course Muslims can be gay. How can anyone think otherwise? The two aren't mutually exclusive. I am the living, breathing proof." What a stunning debut. I hoped this book would be good but I didn't expect it to be extraordinary. I read this book in one sitting and stayed up until 2am to finish it.......more

Goodreads review by Emily May on May 13, 2020

When matters of the heart are involved, it's difficult to be careful. This was such a perfect blend of serious and sweet. I requested an arc of The Henna Wars on a whim, but soon found myself completely engrossed in this story about prejudice, culture, appropriation and romance. Jaigirdar sets her......more

Goodreads review by emma on June 18, 2024

Avert your eyes from this review. It’s for your own safety. And protection. And well-being. I am about to say something so heinous, so deeply upsetting, so profoundly unforgivable, that it may change the course of your life forever. Here we go. There’s still time to stop reading. Here it is: The cutest pa......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on June 11, 2020

Hello this was v v cute and I REALLY enjoyed it. I especially appreciated that none of the characters were all good or all bad. They were all super complex and REALISTIC teenage characters and honestly this was just great.......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on August 14, 2020

i loved this /so/ much. rtc! <3 Blog | Instagram | Youtube | Ko-fi | Spotify | Twitch This was our August 2020 pick for the Dragons and Tea Book Club! 🐉☕ (Also, we are so close to 5k members and it would mean the world to me if you joined us!) 💖 Content and trigger warnings: racism, homophobia, bully......more