The henna wars book6/8/2023 ![]() Nishat struggles with knowing that her parents are unable to accept this aspect of her identity, and her pain was palpable and authentic. ![]() Nishat comes out to her parents at the very beginning of the book, and her parents have a hard time accepting this revelation in their eyes, Muslim girls can’t be queer. I completely adored the romance between Nishat and Flávia, and felt that Adiba Jaigirdar did a superb job of balancing a sweet swoony romance with heavier themes like identity, culture, and family acceptance. ![]() ![]() The Henna Wars was an absolute delight to read and will undoubtedly be on my favorites list at the end of 2020. Nishat must balance her feelings for Flávia with her anger at her for appropriating Nishat’s culture amidst a flurry of competition and sabotage. When a school business competition begins, Nishat can’t wait to show off her henna skills-but she’s crushed when she finds out Flávia is doing henna designs too. Nishat isn’t expecting the return of Flávia, a childhood friend, and she can’t help but fall for her. ![]() Nishat’s traditional Muslim Bangladeshi parents don’t take her coming out as a lesbian very well, but she’s glad to have the support of her sister. LINKS: Goodreads | Amazon | Book Depository ![]()
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