Hana Khan Carries on by Jalaluddin, Uzma

One of Amazon's Best Romances of the Month!

For fans of "You've Got Mail," a young woman juggles pursuing her dream job in radio while helping her family compete with the new halal restaurant across the street, in this sparkling new rom-com by the author of Ayesha at Last.

Sales are slow at Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, the only halal restaurant in the close-knit Golden Crescent neighborhood of Toronto. Hana waitresses there part time, but what she really wants is to tell stories on the radio. If she can just outshine her fellow intern at the city radio station, she may have a chance at landing a job. In the meantime, Hana pours her thoughts and dreams into a podcast, where she forms a lively relationship with one of her listeners. But soon she'll need all the support she can get: a new competing restaurant, a more upscale halal place, is about to open in the Golden Crescent, threatening her mother's restaurant.

When her mysterious aunt and her teenage cousin arrive from India for a surprise visit, they draw Hana into a long-buried family secret. A hate-motivated attack on their neighborhood complicates the situation further, as does Hana's growing attraction for Aydin, the young owner of the rival restaurant--who might not be a complete stranger after all.

As life on the Golden Crescent unravels, Hana must learn to use her voice, draw on the strength of her community and decide what her future should be.

Author: Uzma Jalaluddin
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 04/13/2021
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780593336366

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/08/2021
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2021
Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 50
Booklist 04/01/2021 pg. 18

About the Author
Uzma Jalaluddin is a teacher and also writes a funny parenting column named 'Samosas and Maple Syrup' for the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper. Her debut novel is Ayesha at Last.