Some CWs here (with the stipulation that this is a relatively lighthearted book so the majority of this is off-page/not deeply explored): grief from losing a parent 2 years prior, mentions of the Bangladeshi Liberation War, discussions of class/status through a Bangladeshi and diaspora lens, discussions of colorism and sexism in South Asian communities, mentions of homophobia (off page) and one instance of fat phobia, brief off page mentions of past bullying/racism. An amazing brown girl squad of best friends An awesome sapphic side-ship and lots of diversity An all BIPOC, almost all South Asian, almost all Muslim main cast (although the book focuses more on what it means to be Bangladeshi American than exploring religion much) A love triangle centering a brown girl, where all the participants are brown (specifically, Bangladeshi, so this may be one of the first YAs where Bangladeshi BOYS play a major part?) Meant to feel like a natok (Bengali cinema) set in America Here are some things you'll find in TLM that might be…your cup of tea (see what I did there?) and you can also keep scrolling for some content warnings:

THE COVER IS HERE!!! And it is BREATHTAKING and SO VERY BANGLADESHI! If you haven't taken a gander yet at the cover and official synopsis, please do!

With her feelings all mixed up, Zahra discovers that sometimes being a good Bengali kid can be a royal pain. And for once in Zahra’s life, she can have her rossomalai and eat it “dating” Harun and keeping Amma happy while catching real feelings for Nayim.īut life-and boys-can be more complicated than Zahra realizes. So, when Zahra finds out that Harun is just as uninterested in this match as she is, they decide to slowly sabotage their parents’ plans. It’s nothing like the connection she has with Nayim Aktar, the new dishwasher at the tea shop, who just gets Zahra in a way no one has before.

As soon as Zahra meets him, she knows it’s a bad match.

While Zahra’s plans for financial security this summer involve working long hours at Chai Ho and saving up for college writing courses, Amma is convinced that all Zahra needs is a “good match,” Jane Austen style.Įnter Harun Emon, who’s wealthy, devastatingly handsome, and…aloof. Zahra Khan is basically Bangladeshi royalty, but being a princess doesn’t pay the bills in Paterson, New Jersey. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets Pride and Prejudice in this delightful and heartfelt rom-com about a Bangladeshi American teen whose meddling mother arranges a match to secure their family’s financial security-just as she’s falling in love with someone else.

The love match by priyanka taslim