I would highly recommend this book to any teenager or young adult looking for a sweet, poignant read about overcoming stereotypes and embracing your identity in a society where being yourself is a radical act. All of her writing is aided by tea, and a healthy dose of Janelle Mone and Hayley Kiyoko. She has a BA in English and History, and an MA in Postcolonial Studies. Debut author Jaigirdar seamlessly weaves issues of racism and homophobia into a fast-moving plot peopled with richly drawn characters. But Nishant's parents' gradual understanding and acceptance as the book progressed felt like the opposite of all of those terrifying scenarios I'd always feared. Adiba Jaigirdar was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and has been living in Dublin, Ireland from the age of ten. It was a breath of fresh air for a brown girl who never even dreamed of coming out to her parents because of the stigma and misinformation surrounding sexuality in many South Asian cultures. Author(s) Adiba Jaigirdar: Published: May 12, 2020: Publisher: Page Street Kids: Genre(s) Contemporary Fiction: Age group: Young Adult: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar is a young adult contemporary novel, originally published on May 12, 2020. And one of the best parts was (*SPOILER*) that her parents eventually accepted her sexuality. That innocent, butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling she experienced around a pretty girl? Yeah, I felt that. I felt so seen and heard and validated throughout the book. The author manages to authentically and plainly capture the struggles and frustrations of growing up brown and queer in a heteronormative, predominantly white environment. As a queer, South Asian woman, I felt so validated
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