“We’re in a place where we can put marginalized characters into stories that are sweet and fun and can have a happy ending,” she said in a 2020 interview. Through Nishat and Flávia’s relationship, Jaigirdar showcases the importance of featuring queer young women of color as romantic leads and allows a new set of readers to see themselves reflected in literature. Inspired by a trip she took to Bangladesh, Adiba Jaigirdar presents a cute yet complex rom-com that is refreshingly relatable in its depiction of high school life and deftly takes on issues surrounding both homophobia and racism. Set in Dublin, the book follows Nishat, a Bangladeshi teenager who comes out as a lesbian while in.

Six devolution deals have been agreed in the past year alone, conferring unprecedented powers on leaders in Norfolk, Suffolk, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the north-east. The Henna Wars is a young adult novel by Adiba Jaigirdar. Is there a heterosexual explanation for why she’s inching forward Adiba Jaigirdar, The Henna Wars tags: lgbt, sapphic 43 likes Like I've never really thought about having a type. Nishat and her crush Flávia, an old childhood friend, are running rival henna businesses, and each is determined to do what it takes to win. 1 day ago &0183 &32 That’s one of the reasons why the Levelling Up department has instigated the greatest transfer of power from SW1 to local leaders in living memory. The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar 22,777 ratings, 3.99 average rating, 4,343 reviews The Henna Wars Quotes Showing 1-30 of 33 She’s inching forward. Instead of coping with her sorrow, she decides to turn her attention to an entrepreneurial competition at school-only to fall hard for a fellow contestant. Kirkus’ review describes Adiba Jaigirdar’s debut, The Henna Wars (Page Street, May 12), as impossible to put down and with good reason: It’s simultaneously a charming rom-com, a thoughtful work of social commentary, a testament to strong female relationships, and a fresh addition to YA literature. THE HENNA WARS Suitable for 13+ THE HENNA WARS Adiba Jaigirdar Hodder Children’s Books Paperback, 383PP, £7. Nishat recently came out to her family and was met with silence.

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