I would highly recommend this book to any teenager or young adult looking for a sweet, poignant read about overcoming stereotypes and embracing your identity in a society where being yourself is a radical act. But Nishant's parents' gradual understanding and acceptance as the book progressed felt like the opposite of all of those terrifying scenarios I'd always feared. happy birthday, percyokonjos 2 years ago on Tuesday, 20 April 2021. i’ve never really thought about having a type. Adiba studied History with English in UCD before studying an MA in post-colonial studies. Congratulations to UCD History graduate Adiba Jaigirdar on her stunning new book The Henna Wars. It was a breath of fresh air for a brown girl who never even dreamed of coming out to her parents because of the stigma and misinformation surrounding sexuality in many South Asian cultures. NETFLIX ORIGINALS: THE HENNA WARS BY ADIBA JAIGIRDAR. UCD History Graduate Adiba Jaigirdar Releases New Book. And one of the best parts was (*SPOILER*) that her parents eventually accepted her sexuality.

I cant stop gushing over how pretty this cover is. When The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar starting popping up on my feed I was really excited that there was this ownvoice diverse sapphic story that I could get a chance to read. That innocent, butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling she experienced around a pretty girl? Yeah, I felt that. 2020 is turning out to be the year of sapphic books and I am living for it. I felt so seen and heard and validated throughout the book. The book received mostly positive reviews from critics, and was included on Time 's list of the '100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time. 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. Set in Dublin, the book follows Nishat, a Bangladeshi teenager who comes out as a lesbian while in high school. The author manages to authentically and plainly capture the struggles and frustrations of growing up brown and queer in a heteronormative, predominantly white environment. The Henna Wars is a young adult novel by Adiba Jaigirdar. As a queer, South Asian woman, I felt so validated

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