Readers will be cheering for Rukhsana from the moment they meet her on the page." - Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Hate and Other Filters "Sabina Khan crafts a powerful, poignant story about finding yourself, about speaking your truth, and about stepping out of the shadows and into the light. Chock-full of diversity and powerful representation, The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali is a much-needed addition to any YA shelf." - Sandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi "This book will break your heart and then, chapter by chapter, piece it back together again. "The complicated plot and the large cast of characters, both in Seattle and in Bangladesh, occasionally overwhelm, but Rukhsana's voice offers a steady blend of compassion and humor as she schemes - with several likable allies - to follow her dreams, perhaps at the cost of losing her family." - Publishers Weekly
With an up-close depiction of the intersection of the LGBTQIA+ community with Bengali culture, this hard-hitting and hopeful story is a must-purchase for any YA collection." - School Library Journal Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered."Starred Review. The book, The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali ISBN# 9781338582154 in Paperback by Sabina Khan may be ordered in bulk quantities. Fortunately, Rukhsana finds allies along the way and, through reading her grandmother's old diary, finds the courage to take control of her future and fight for her love.Ī gritty novel that doesn't shy away from the darkest corners of ourselves, ?The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali provides a timely and achingly honest portrait of what it's like to grow up feeling unwelcome in your own culture and proves that love, above all else, has the power to change the world. But when Rukhsana's mom catches her and Ariana together, her future begins to collapse around her.ĭevastated and confused, Rukhsana's parents whisk her off to stay with their extended family in Bangladesh where, along with the loving arms of her grandmother and cousins, she is met with a world of arranged marriages, religious tradition, and intolerance.
Luckily, only a few more months stand between her carefully monitored life at home and a fresh start at Caltech in the fall. And that means keeping her girlfriend, Ariana, a secret from them too. Unable to come out to her conservative Muslim parents, she keeps that part of her identity hidden. Seventeen-year-old Rukhsana Ali has always been fascinated by the universe around her and the laws of physics that keep everything in order. With a welcome mix of humor, heart, and high-stakes drama, Sabina Khan provides a timely and honest portrait of what it's like to grow up feeling unwelcome in your own culture.įight for love.
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