cover illustration by Nabi Haider Ali
cover illustration by Nabi Haider Ali
Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets LGBT romance in this funny, heart-warming rom-com about first love and identity.
When Humaira "Hani" Khan comes out to her friends as bisexual, they immediately doubt her. Apparently, she can’t be bi if she’s only dated guys. Cornered into proving her sexuality, she tells them she’s dating someone—Ishita "Ishu" Dey, the straight A student who seems more concerned with studying than relationships.
When Hani approaches her about fake dating, she agrees on one condition–that Hani help her become more popular so she can win the school’s head girl election. It’s the perfect plan to help them achieve their goals, until Hani’s friends become jealous that she’s spending more time with Ishu. They’ll do everything they can to drive a wedge between them and ruin Ishu's chances of becoming head girl.
Now, Hani has a decision to make: does she break off her relationship with Ishu for the sake of her friends? Or does she tell Ishu how she really feels and turn their “fake” relationship into something real?
The stunning cover for Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating was illustrated by Nabi Haider Ali. The US cover was designed by Julia Tyler, and the uk cover was designed by Bhavini Jolapara.
Praise for Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating:
“Fans of fake dating, rejoice! I fell headlong into love with this book. A moving reminder that sometimes it takes a little pretending to discover what’s most real.” —PINTIP DUNN, New York Times bestselling author of the Forget Tomorrow series
“Charming, complex, and full of heart, the kind of book—the kind of characters—you just want to hug. Jaigirdar’s voice is compelling, unique, and absolutely unforgettable.” —ALECHIA DOW, author of The Sound of Stars
“This book gave me all the emotions, and I fell in love with Hani and Ishu’s fake relationship. Adiba has the ability to portray not only romantic love, but also family and friendship love, in a remarkable story that’ll stay with me for a long time.” —LUCAS ROCHA, author of Where We Go From Here
“Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating is like the best kind of date: It will surprise you, make you laugh, and, most of all, leave you smiling from ear to ear.” —ARVIN AHMADI, author of Down and Across and Girl Gone Viral
“The representation we need with the romance we love - a pure delight!” —NISHA SHARMA, author of My So-Called Bollywood Life
“An intelligent, insightful, and utterly swoon-y coming-of-age story.” —KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW
“A sweet queer romance with outstanding Desi representation.” —SLJ
“[A] lighthearted read - the main plot is an entertaining iteration of what readers expect from the fake-dating trope - while story elements interwoven with aspects of the characters’ identities add nuance.” —THE HORN BOOK
“An engaging, inclusive storyline with adorable characters” —IRISH INDEPENDENT
Hani and Ishu’s Guide To Fake Dating Playlist
I’ve put together a little playlist of many of the songs I listened to while drafting/revising/rewriting etc. Hani and Ishu. Enjoy!
