Rukhsana's genuine love and respect for her family and culture amplify the stakes of her choice to determine her own path, and Khan's account of Bangladeshi traditions, food, and various aunties to dodge rings true. Can she balance fighting for the life she wants for herself without devastating her family? Khan's moving novel brings humanity and nuance to the topics of arranged marriage and familial obligations, and her characters are beautifully fleshed out. But when her parents ultimately find out about Ariana, they're quick to send Rukhsana to Bangladesh to be married. The 17-year-old has her own plans, like going to Caltech for engineering and openly being with her girlfriend, Ariana. Rukhsana Ali chafes against her conservative Muslim parents and their hopes for her future. "A story that will stay with you for years to come." - Sara Farizan, Lambda Award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine - ( Scholastic) "Heart-wrenching yet hopeful." - Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Hate and Other Filters "A much-needed addition to any YA shelf." - Sandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi "An intersectional, diverse coming of age story that will break your heart in the best way.". 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.įeatured on: Bustle,, Hypable, Oprah Magazine, NBC News, the BBC, Parade, BookRiot, and Paste Magazine 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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