Set in Sydney, Australia, Courting Samira is a charming and frothy romantic comedy about a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian woman who finds herself in an unexpected love triangleâa sparkling ode to meddling best friends, traditional courtship, The Princess Bride, and, of course, the possibility of love.
âCome for the drool-worthy mentions of kanafeh and baklava; stay for the wit and relatable family politics. A must-read for anyone looking for a romantic comedy thatâs heavy on the comedy, with a heavy sprinkling of sweet, clean romance.â âSara Sharaf Beg, author of Salaam, With Love
Coming from a moderately traditional Muslim family, twenty-seven-year-old Samira Abdel-Aziz has endured her fair share of arranged matchesâfirst dates she calls âdoorknock appeals,â where she and her possible suitors eat snacks in her living room in the company of both sets of parents. Her general rule: no shoes with tassels, no cheesy leather jackets, no mustaches. A girl has to have some standards, right? The truth is, Samira is already experiencing enough wedding drama as an assistant at Bridal Bazaar magazine and as a gofer for her soon-to-be-married cousin and nemesis Zahra. Sheâs not sure she needs to add any of her own.
When she meets the charismatic Menem at a work retreat, Samira finds herself intrigued. But her best friend Lara insists Menem isnât right for her, and now her childhood friend Hakeem has begun behaving oddly. Adding to the confusion, Samira is seeking a promotion at work, yet isnât sure itâs the job of her dreams. Suddenly, her life is full of drama and complications, and she realizes that part of growing up is making difficult choices about whatâand whomâshe really wants.
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