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 hide who she is, but she also doesn't want to lose her relationship with her family. And her life only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Flavia is beautiful and charismatic and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Flavia and Nishat choose to do henna, even though Flavia is appropriating Nishat's culture. Amidst sabotage and school stress, their lives get more tangled-but Nishat can't quite get rid of her crush on Flavia, and realizes there might be more to her than she realized.
When Dimple Met Rishi meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this rom com about two teen girls with rival henna businesses.About the AuthorAdiba Jaigirdar is a Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher.She is a contributor for Bookriot and an editor/writer for Cultured Vultures. Previously, she has published short fiction and poetry in various journals and anthologies. She lives in Dublin, Ireland.
Book InformationISBN 9781645675730
Author Adiba JaigirdarFormat Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Page Street KidsPublisher Page Street Publishing Co.
Weight(grams) 300g