This is How You Fall in Love by Anika Hussain Bloomsbury YA/Macmillan Best friends Zara and Adnan must navigate the twists and turns of fake dating, family dynamics and cultural stereotypes in this swoon-worthy YA Desi rom-com. Zara loves love in all forms: rom-coms and romance novels and grand sweeping gestures. She's desperate to have […]
Stay with My Heart by Tashie Bhuiyan Inkyard Press/HarperCollins From the author of Counting Down With You and A Show for Two comes a new YA contemporary about a girl who accidentally sabotages an up-and-coming local band and falls for its enigmatic leader while secretly trying to make up for her mistake. Perfect for fans of Emma Lord and […]
Rebel of Fire and Flight by Aneesa Marufu Chicken House / Scholastic This is the story of sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to escape life in an arranged marriage. A deeply relevant, commercial fantasy adventure by an enthralling new talent, exploring prejudice, the deep roots of hatred, and […]