What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan

The romance of Becky Albertalli meets the nuanced family dynamics of
Darius the Great is Not Okay in this YA novel from acclaimed author Sabina
Khan.
Mehar hasn’t been back to India since she and her mother moved away when she
was only four. Hasn’t visited her father, her grandmother, her family, or the home
where she grew up. Why would she? Her father made it clear that she’s not his
priority when he chose not to come to the US with them.
But when her father announces his engagement to socialite Naz, Mehar
reluctantly agrees to return for the wedding. Maybe she and her father can heal
their broken relationship. And after all, her father is Indian royalty, and his home
is a palace — the wedding is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime affair.
While her father still doesn’t make the time for her, Mehar barely cares once she
meets Sufiya, her grandmother’s assistant, and one of the most grounded,
thoughtful, kind people she’s ever met! Though they come from totally different
worlds, their friendship slowly starts to blossom into something more . . . Mehar
thinks.
Meanwhile, Mehar’s dislike for Naz and her social media influencer daughter,
Aleena, deepens. She can tell that the two of them are just using her father for his
money. Mehar’s starting to think that putting a stop to this wedding might be the
best thing for everyone involved.
But what happens when telling her father the truth about Naz and Aleena means
putting her relationship with Sufiya at risk . . .

Sabina Khan writes about Muslim teens who straddle cultures. She was born in
Germany, spent her teens in Bangladesh, and lived in Macao, Illinois, and Texas
before settling down in British Columbia with her husband, two daughters, and the
best puppy in the world. Visit her online at sabina-khan.com.