The Henna Wars by Jaigirdar, Adiba

"Impossible to put down." - Kirkus, starred review

Nishat doesn't want to lose her family, but she also doesn't want to hide who she is, and it only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life. Flávia is beautiful and charismatic, and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Flávia and Nishat decide to showcase their talent as henna artists. In a fight to prove who is the best, their lives become more tangled--but Nishat can't quite get rid of her crush, especially since Flávia seems to like her back.

As the competition heats up, Nishat has a decision to make: stay in the closet for her family, or put aside her differences with Flávia and give their relationship a chance.

Author: Adiba Jaigirdar
Publisher: Page Street YA
Published: 05/12/2020
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.70w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9781624149689
Age Range: 13-17

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518522 / Henna Wars


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2020 pg. 165
Booklist 04/01/2020 pg. 72
School Library Journal 04/01/2020 pg. 141
Shelf Awareness 05/26/2020
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2020 pg. 93
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Adiba Jaigirdar is a Bangladeshi and Irish writer and teacher. She has a BA in English and History, and an MA in Postcolonial Studies. She is also a contributor for Book Riot. Currently, she lives in Dublin, Ireland, where she writes with the help of many cups of tea and a lot of Hayley Kiyoko and Janelle Monáe.