Henna Wars

Nishat and Fl via are rivals at school, but Nishat can't help the secret crush burning in her heart - even though her parents disapprove of the fact she likes girls. Can she possibly find her happy ever after? A gorgeous, heart-warming, queer YA love story for fans of Becky Albertalli. When Nishat comes out to her parents, they say she can be anyone she wants - as long as she isn't herself. Because Muslim girls aren't lesbians. Nishat doesn't want to hide who she is, but she also doesn't want to lose her relationship with her family. And her life only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life.Fl via is beautiful and charismatic and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Fl via and Nishat choose to do henna, even though Fl via is appropriating Nishat's culture. Amidst sabotage and school stress, their lives get more tangled - and Nishat can't quite get rid of her crush...