Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Adiba Jaigirdar

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Four Eids and a Funeral

Beschreibung

"Enemies-to-lovers romance...bursting with joy, humour and so much love" Bea Fitgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

The brand-new feel-good, hilarious and gorgeously swoony enemies-to-lovers romance from two bestselling, award-winning stars of YA: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar, as seen in Teen Vogue's "10 YA books to watch for in 2024" and The Guardian's "Books to look out for in 2024".

Let's get one thing straight: this is a love story.

Said Hossain hates Tiwa Olatunji. And Tiwa would happily never see Said again in her life. Growing up, the two were inseparable, but they have barely spoken since the incident many Eids ago and both of them would like to keep it that way. But when Said comes home for a funeral and the town's Islamic Centre burns down on the same day, they have to face each other again and sparks fly.

Both of them want to see the Islamic Centre rebuilt. For Tiwa, it represents the community that she loves and a way to keep her fractured family together. For Said, it's an opportunity to build his portfolio for his secret application to art school, where he hopes that he'll be able to pursue his dreams of becoming an artist, rather than a doctor.

Working with your sworn enemy is never easy, and this could be the hardest thing that Said and Tiwa have ever done. But in trying to save the Islamic Centre and Eid, could these enemies become something else...?

"A fresh take on the classic friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romcom." Michelle Quach, author of NOT HERE TO BE LIKE

Autor

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (Author) Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is the instant New York Times, international bestselling and award-winning author of ACE OF SPADES. She is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs and a graduate from a university in the Scottish Highlands where she received a BA in English Literature. Faridah also has an MA in Shakespeare Studies from King's College, London. When she isn't spinning dark tales, Faridah can be found examining the deeper meanings in Disney Channel original movies.Adiba Jaigirdar (Author) Adiba Jaigirdar is the award-winning, critically-acclaimed and bestselling author of The Henna Wars, Hani & Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating, A Million to One, and The Dos and Donuts of Love. A Bangladeshi/Irish writer and former teacher, she has an MA in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent, England and a BA in English and History from UCD, Ireland. She is the winner of the YA book prize 2022, the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2021, and was a finalist for the 2022 Lambda Literary awards. All of her writing is aided by tea, and a healthy dose of Janelle Monáe and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she is probably ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, or expanding her overflowing lipstick collection. She can be found at adibajaigirdar.com or @adiba_j on Twitter and @dibs_j on Instagram.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Usborne Publishing
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 34056
• Seitenzahl: 375
• Altersempfehlung: ab 12 Jahren
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Juni 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 199mm x 131mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 317g
• ISBN-13: 9781805312970
• ISBN-10: 1805312979
• Artikelnr.: 69027554

Rezensionen

This delightful romance combines a fresh take on the enemies-to-lovers trope with a feelgood story about family and community. The Observer

"The engaging writing tackles grief, anti-Black racism within the Muslim community, and the teens' navigating and reconciling parental expectations with personal dreams. A love story that successfully blends the lighthearted with the serious to demonstrate the power of community." -Kirkus

"Writing duo Àbíké-Íyímídé and Jaigirdar pen a charming tale of two teens whose love for their community restores their strained relationship. The funny intro and excellent overarching themes create the enjoyable dual perspective of miscommunications and growth as Said and Tiwa face challenges within their families and friends. A sweet romance about finding your way back to those who matter most." -School Library

Journal

"Àbíké-Íyímídé (Where Sleeping Girls Lie) and Jaigirdar (A Million to One) craft a lighthearted rom-com that's bookended by potent depictions of cultural customs, personal revelations, past hurts, laugh-out-loud moments, and a satisfying romantic conclusion." -Publishers Weekly

"Even while touching on some thorny topics-racism within the Muslim community, microaggressions-the novel creates a dynamic sense of second-generation immigrant Muslim teenage life. . .the captivating characters and their unique voices make for an entertaining and lively read." -Horn Book

"A warm hug of a book. FOUR EIDS AND A FUNERAL feels like coming home for the summer. Readers are certain to root for Tiwa, Said, and of course, Laddoo the cat." -Farah Naz Rishi, author of It All Comes Back to You

"Hilarious and heartfelt, this young adult romance about ex-best friends thrown back together to save their local Islamic center---and perhaps their fractured relationship---is a charming collaboration between two of the best Muslim authors in contemporary YA. Àbíké-Íyímídé and Jaigirdar are a dream team!" -Priyanka Taslim, author of The Love Match

"Bursting with joy, humour and so much love - for romance, for community, for home and the people who make us - Four Eids and a Funeral is a beautiful and poignant rom-com. I would do anything for Tiwa and Said and their enemies to lovers romance is fraught with tension, complexity and yearning - not to mention a very excellent cat." -Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

"Said and Tiwa's love story is sweet and uplifting, and their quest to save their community's Islamic centre will have you cheering! A fresh take on the classic friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romcom." -Michelle Quach, author of Not Here to Be Liked

"I loved the representation of two Muslims who are at different stages in their faith walk but they both are passionate about fighting for the Islamic Centre and making sure that Muslims are represented in their community. Four Eids and a Funeral is a slow-burn, will-they-won't-they, sweet romance that celebrates faith, community and second chances." -Abiola Bello, bestselling author of Emily Knight I am