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Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

Adiba Jaigirdar

Ages: 14+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Page Street Kids

ISBN: 978-1-64567-257-9

Keywords: Ireland, Islam, Romance, LGBTQ+, bisexuality, Secondary school, Friendship

Two Bengali girls in Ireland, one Muslim, one Hindu, couldn't have more different personalities. They pretend to date others, but fall for one another.