To All the Boys Iâve Loved Before meets Pride and Prejudice in this swoony and thoughtful romantic comedy from debut author Priyanka Taslim.
Zahra Khan is basically Bangladeshi royalty â but being a princess doesnât pay the bills in New Jersey. While Zahra plans to save money for college by working through the summer at a tea shop, her meddling mum is convinced that a âgood matchâ in marriage will solve their familyâs financial woes.
Enter Harun Emon, the wealthy, devastatingly handsome and . . . aloof boy Zahra is set up with. As soon as they meet, Zahra and Harun both know itâs not going to work. Itâs nothing like the connection she has with Nayim Aktar, the new dishwasher at the tea shop, who just gets her in a way no one has before. Deciding to slowly sabotage their parentsâ plans, Zahra and Harun pretend to date, while Zahra explores her feelings for Nayim. For once in Zahraâs life, she can have her rossomalai and eat it too.
But life â and boys â can be a royal pain. With her feelings all mixed up, will Zahra be a good Bengali kid or can she find her one true love match?
Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Sandhya Menon, Emma Lord and Beth OâLeary.