![]() ![]() ![]() But relationships are complicated, and some people will do anything to stop two Bengali girls from achieving happily ever after.Īdiba Jaigirdar’s debut novel ‘The Henna Wars’ was about two queer teenage girls from culturally diverse backgrounds falling in love against a competitive school backdrop and examining deeper themes like homophobia, racism and cultural appropriation. But Ishita agrees to help Hani, if Hani will help her become more popular so that she stands a chance of being elected head girl.ĭespite their mutually beneficial pact, they start developing real feelings for each other. She’s an academic overachiever who hopes that becoming head girl will set her on the right track for college. Panicked, Hani blurts out that she’s in a relationship…with a girl her friends absolutely hate-Ishita “Ishu” Dey. ![]() ![]() But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they invalidate her identity, saying she can’t be bi if she’s only dated guys. PUBLICATION DETAILS: by Penguin Random House on May 25th, 2021Įveryone likes Humaira “Hani” Khan-she’s easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. WORD/PAGE COUNT: 352 pages (Kindle edition) TITLE: Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating ![]()
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