Adiba Jaigirdar Książki

Nishat miała być zwyczajną nastolatką w Dublinie, gdzie zmagała się z problemami typowymi dla ciemnoskórych muzułmańskich dziewczyn, takimi jak dyskryminacja i szkolne konflikty. Jednak jej życie nabrało innego wymiaru, gdy odkryła, że nie chce podążać za tradycją, w której muzułmańskie nastolatki wychodzą za mąż za mężczyzn zaakceptowanych przez rodziny. Mimo młodego wieku, Nishat wiedziała, że nigdy nie zakocha się w mężczyźnie. Gdy postanowiła wyznać rodzicom swoją orientację, miała nadzieję na akceptację, lecz szybko zrozumiała, że miłość rodzicielska nie wystarczy, by przezwyciężyć ich wstyd. Nishat miała być „porządną” muzułmańską dziewczyną, a to oznaczało, że nie mogła być lesbijką. Jej uczucia do Flavii, pięknej dziewczyny o brazylijskich korzeniach, były intensywne, ale Nishat obawiała się, że to zauroczenie nie ma przyszłości. Adiba Jaigirdar, autorka i nauczycielka, pisze powieści, które zdobywają uznanie krytyków. Urodzona w Bangladeszu, od dziesiątego roku życia mieszka w Dublinie, gdzie tworzy w atmosferze inspirującej muzyki i herbaty. Jej prace poruszają temat kolonializmu i tożsamości.

WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2022! Hani and Ishu couldn't be less alike - and they definitely don't like each other. But when fates collide and they pretend to date each other, things start to get messy... A heart-warming queer YA love story for fans of Becky Albertalli. Everyone likes Hani Khan - she's easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they don't believe her, claiming she can't be bi if she's only dated guys. Panicked, Hani blurts out that she's in a relationship... with a girl her friends can't stand - Ishu Dey. Ishu is the polar opposite of Hani. An academic overachiever, she hopes that becoming head girl will set her on the right track for university. Her only problem? Becoming head girl is a popularity contest and Ishu is hardly popular. Pretending to date Hani is the only way she'll stand a chance of being elected. Despite their mutually beneficial pact, they start developing real feelings for each other. But some people will do anything to stop two Bengali girls from achieving happily ever after.

A pun-filled YA contemporary romance, The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar finds a teenage girl competing in a televised baking competition, with contestants including her ex-girlfriend and a potential new crush - perfect for fans of The Great British Bake Off and She Drives Me Crazy! "Welcome to the first ever Junior Irish Baking Show!" Shireen Malik is still reeling from the breakup with her ex-girlfriend, Chris, when she receives news that she's been accepted as a contestant on a new televised baking competition show. This is Shireen's dream come true! Because winning will not only mean prize money, but it will also bring some much-needed attention to You Drive Me Glazy, her parents' beloved donut shop. Things get complicated, though, because Chris is also a contestant on the show. Then there's the very outgoing Niamh, a fellow contestant who is becoming fast friends with Shireen. Things are heating up between them, and not just in the kitchen. As the competition intensifies, Shireen will have to ignore all these factors and more - including potential sabotage - if she wants a sweet victory!

The story explores the complex relationship between Meghna and Rani, who transition from close friends to fierce rivals. As their rivalry unfolds, underlying emotions and unresolved tensions suggest that their connection might not be entirely severed. The narrative delves into themes of friendship, competition, and the challenges of navigating personal relationships. As the characters confront their past, readers are invited to question whether rivalry can coexist with a lingering bond.

From award-winning authors Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé & Adiba Jaigirdar comes a Young Adult romance about two Muslim American ex-best friends who must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition, perfect for fans of When Dimple Met Rishi and Love from A to Z!

Adiba Jaigirdar, author of one of TIME's Best YA books of all time and winner of the YA Book Prize 2022, gives Titanic an Ocean's 8 makeover in this nail-biting heist set onboard the infamous ship. Four friends have stolen aboard the Titanic. They're after the Rubaiyat - a book inlaid with priceless jewels. Josefa is a charismatic thief, Hinnah a daring acrobat, Violet an outstanding actress and Emilie a talented artist. It is Josefa's plan, but she needs all of their skills. Despite their very different backgrounds, in a world of first-class passengers and suspicious crew members, the girls must work together to pull off the heist of their lives. But careless mistakes, old grudges and new romances threaten to jeopardise everything they've worked towards. And with the Titanic sailing ever further north, the girls' chances of survival are a million to one... A heart-pounding, romantic adventure from the award-winning author of Hani and Ishu's Fake Guide to Dating.

Dina is done. She's burnt out after years in corporate London and is now working in her family's struggling Bangladeshi restaurant. The last thing she expects is to be roped into coaching a football team of disadvantaged amateur players – or to say yes. Maya is back. She could have had a brilliant career, but it all went... well, wrong. Now she's back home, back in her childhood bedroom. Her only escape is agreeing to coach her old secondary school's team. It doesn't take long for them to bump into each other again and for as long as anyone can remember, Dina and Maya were rivals. But will the very game that tore them apart bring them back together?