Advance Praise for What a Desi Girl Wants: "A madcap romance. Lush and inviting." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Zara Hossain Is Here : Featured in The New York Times * "[Zara Hossain Is Here] establishes Khan as a powerful rising voice in YA ." -- Booklist , starred review " Fans of Samira Ahmed, Tahereh Mafi, and Randa Abdel-Fattah will find Khan's powerful work timely and affecting ." -- School Library Journal "Khan's examination of the legal difficulties many immigrants face on their road to citizenship, and the precariousness of the immigrant experience more generally, fortify this timely novel." -- Teen Vogue * "Khan unapologetically tackles prejudice in its various manifestations while simultaneously engaging openly with the complexities of accountability. A vivid account exploring issues many immigrant teens face. " -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Khan creates a gripping story line centering the conflict between prejudice and tolerance .
" -- Publishers Weekly Praise for The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali : Featured on NBC News and the BBC A Junior Library Guild Selection A Teen Indie Next List Pick (IndieBound) An Amazon Best Book of the Month "An intersectional, diverse coming of age story that will break your heart in the best way." -- Bustle * "With an up-close depiction of the intersection of the LGBTQIA+ community with Bengali culture, this hard-hitting and hopeful story is a must-purchase for any YA collection ." -- School Library Journal , starred review " This book will break your heart and then, chapter by chapter, piece it back together again . A much-needed addition to any YA shelf." -- Sandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi and From Twinkle, With Love "Heart-wrenching yet hopeful. Sabina Khan crafts a powerful, poignant story about finding yourself, about speaking your truth, and about stepping out of the shadows and into the light." -- Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Love, Hate and Other Filters " A daring and timely novel ." -- Tanuja Desai Hidier, author of Born Confused and Bombay Blues "Bold, heartbreaking, yet hopeful.
A story that will stay with you for years to come." -- Sara Farizan, Lambda Award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine "The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali unapologetically explores the complex ties between families, friends, and intersectional diversity. Khan brings talent and voice in this brilliant novel that will keep you reading until the very last page." -- Nisha Sharma, author of My So-Called Bollywood Life.