“Because I am eloquent and amazing at expressing myself, to Priti I say, “Because it’s just different, okay?”Īnd for all the lightheartedness of the story, it also touches on some really deep issues without the book becoming oppressively heavy. She had me giggling to myself quite a few times throughout the story. In addition, she’s got a great sense of humor with just the right amount of snark. In short, she’s someone that I really like and found incredibly endearing. Nishat, the main character, is smart, creative, and a little socially awkward. There’s always a villain and this book’s villain was definitely the kind you LOVE to hate. The competition got kind of ugly at times, and you know how group projects go. In addition, there was the super intriguing aspect of the business competition between Nishat and Flávia. I couldn’t wait to find out what would happen next.

There was just enough back and forth to keep me hooked and flipping pages way past my bedtime. The romance itself was not only hilarious, it was super sweet and wholesome.

But there was just something about this one that I couldn’t resist. This book has definitely been on my radar, even though I am generally not a huge fan of romance. 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.Īs 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. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Flávia and Nishat decide to showcase their talents as henna artists. Flávia is beautiful and charismatic, and Nishat falls for her instantly. 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. Nishat’s parents say she can be anyone she wants - as long as she isn’t a lesbian.

The henna wars author