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Written in the Stars by Aisha Saeed (2015, Hardcover)
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Written in the Stars is a young adult fiction book by Aisha Saeed, published in 2015 by Penguin Young Readers Group. The book follows the story of a Pakistani-American girl named Starr, who finds herself in a love triangle with two boys, one of whom is from her own community while the other is from a rival one. As Starr navigates through the complexities of love and relationships, she also grapples with her own identity and the expectations of her family and community. The book touches on themes such as love, romance, dating, relationships, family, and social issues. It is available in hardcover format and in English language.
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"A wonderfully complex love story unlike any you've read before. Saeed has given a novel that is both entertaining and important."--Matt de la Pe a, New York Times bestselling author This heart-wrenching novel explores what it is like to be thrust into an unwanted marriage. Has Naila's fate been written in the stars? Or can she still make her own destiny? Naila's conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may choose what to study, how to wear her hair, and what to be when she grows up--but they will choose her husband. Following their cultural tradition, they will plan an arranged marriage for her. And until then, dating--even friendship with a boy--is forbidden. When Naila breaks their rule by falling in love with Saif, her parents are livid. Convinced she has forgotten who she truly is, they travel to Pakistan to visit relatives and explore their roots. But Naila's vacation turns into a nightmare when she learns that plans have changed--her parents have found her a husband and they want her to marry him, now Despite her greatest efforts, Naila is aghast to find herself cut off from everything and everyone she once knew. Her only hope of escape is Saif . . . if he can find her before it's too late.Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100399171703
ISBN-139780399171703
eBay Product ID (ePID)201649297
Product Key Features
Publication Year2015
TopicLove & Romance, Social Themes / Dating & Relationships, People & Places / Asia, Family / Marriage & Divorce, Social Themes / Dating & Sex, General, People & Places / Middle East
Book TitleWritten in the Stars
LanguageEnglish
GenreYoung Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
AuthorAisha Saeed
Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience, Young Adults
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1in.
Item Length8.5in.
Item Weight14.3 Oz
Item Width5.9in.
Additional Product Features
LCCN2014-019860
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This suspenseful story about a young woman trapped in a marriage she doesn't want will make your heart ache. I couldn't put it down."-Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of Newbery Honor winner Shabanu "In this beautiful debut novel, Saeed offers a look inside the heartbreaking realities of a young woman caught between her American upbringing and her parents' traditional views on love and marriage. This is a page-turner about love, culture, family-and the perilous journey into womanhood worldwide. I couldn't put it down."-Meg Medina, author of Pura Belpré Author Award winner Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass "Written in the Stars is a wonderfully complex love story unlike any you've read before. Saeed has given a novel that is both entertaining and important."-Matt de la Peña, author of Pura Belpré Author Honor winner The Living, Compelling. . . . This is a cross-cultural eye opener . . . Resonates in its explanations of the rituals, especially how they would look and feel from an American point of view. Yet the setting is pure Pakistani, with culturally rich descriptions of Naila's extended family, their cuisine, and strongly held beliefs. . . . Evocative., Readers will be drawn into Naila's trials and tribulations as she navigates the reality of her new life in Pakistan and explores what inner resources she needs to change her fate. . . . Sheds light on the difficult phenomenon of forced marriage, still prevalent in many cultures around the world and often shrouded in silence., "Readers will be drawn into Naila's trials and tribulations as she navigates the reality of her new life in Pakistan and explores what inner resources she needs to change her fate. . . . Sheds light on the difficult phenomenon of forced marriage, still prevalent in many cultures around the world and often shrouded in silence." -- Kirkus Reviews "Movingly conveys the intense cultural pressure that motivates Naila's parents and the heartbreaking betrayal Naila feels as she is deprived of her rights, cut off from the outside world, and threatened with shame and death. Saeed includes resources for those who, like Saif's family, wish to help real-life Nailas, in this wrenching but hopeful story." -- Publishers Weekly "Compelling. . . . This is a cross-cultural eye opener . . . Resonates in its explanations of the rituals, especially how they would look and feel from an American point of view. Yet the setting is pure Pakistani, with culturally rich descriptions of Naila's extended family, their cuisine, and strongly held beliefs. . . . Evocative." -- School Library Journal "This suspenseful story about a young woman trapped in a marriage she doesn't want will make your heart ache. I couldn't put it down."-Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of Newbery Honor winner Shabanu "In this beautiful debut novel, Saeed offers a look inside the heartbreaking realities of a young woman caught between her American upbringing and her parents' traditional views on love and marriage. This is a page-turner about love, culture, family-and the perilous journey into womanhood worldwide. I couldn't put it down."-Meg Medina, author of Pura Belpré Author Award winner Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass "Written in the Stars is a wonderfully complex love story unlike any you've read before. Saeed has given a novel that is both entertaining and important."-Matt de la Peña, author of Pura Belpré Author Honor winner The Living -- author endorsements, "Readers will be drawn into Naila's trials and tribulations as she navigates the reality of her new life in Pakistan and explores what inner resources she needs to change her fate. . . . Sheds light on the difficult phenomenon of forced marriage, still prevalent in many cultures around the world and often shrouded in silence." -- Kirkus Reviews "Movingly conveys the intense cultural pressure that motivates Naila's parents and the heartbreaking betrayal Naila feels as she is deprived of her rights, cut off from the outside world, and threatened with shame and death. Saeed includes resources for those who, like Saif's family, wish to help real-life Nailas, in this wrenching but hopeful story." -- Publishers Weekly "Compelling. . . . This is a cross-cultural eye opener . . . Resonates in its explanations of the rituals, especially how they would look and feel from an American point of view. Yet the setting is pure Pakistani, with culturally rich descriptions of Naila's extended family, their cuisine, and strongly held beliefs. . . . Evocative." -- School Library Journal "Naila's harrowing story is compellingly told. . . . Stirring, haunting, and ultimately hopeful." -- Booklist author endorsements "This suspenseful story about a young woman trapped in a marriage she doesn't want will make your heart ache. I couldn't put it down."--Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of Newbery Honor winner Shabanu "In this beautiful debut novel, Saeed offers a look inside the heartbreaking realities of a young woman caught between her American upbringing and her parents' traditional views on love and marriage. This is a page-turner about love, culture, family--and the perilous journey into womanhood worldwide. I couldn't put it down."--Meg Medina, author of Pura Belpré Author Award winner Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass "Written in the Stars is a wonderfully complex love story unlike any you've read before. Saeed has given a novel that is both entertaining and important."--Matt de la Peña, author of Pura Belpré Author Honor winner The Living, Movingly conveys the intense cultural pressure that motivates Naila's parents and the heartbreaking betrayal Naila feels as she is deprived of her rights, cut off from the outside world, and threatened with shame and death. Saeed includes resources for those who, like Saif's family, wish to help real-life Nailas, in this wrenching but hopeful story.
Grade fromNinth Grade
Age Range14
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Lc Classification NumberPz7.1.S24wr 2015
Number of Pages304 Pages
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