Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Two Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this near-future speculative novel “with sparkling humor and warmth” (Booklist, starred review) that’s perfect for fans of Unpregnant. In a not-too-distant America, abortions are prosecuted and the right […]
Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan Ex-best friends, Tiwa and Said, must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition, in this romantic story of rekindling and rebuilding by award-winning authors Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé & Adiba Jaigirdar! These days, Said Hossain spends most of his time away at […]
This Is How You Fall In Love By Anika Hussain Bloomsbury (US Publication) 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. And she's desperate […]