Oh my god, it has been way too long since I've read a YA romantic contemporary (apparently the last one I read was 10 Things I Hate About Pinky which I read News Years Eve 2020, wth). I didn't realise how much I've missed it until I was reading this perfect little book. The thing is, this isn't perfect. The writing is sometimes quite repetitive, with certain mundane phrases being used multiple times. But I don't care. Hani and Ishu are literally my children and their romance makes me want to gently weep. This book has one of the most beautiful, tender first kiss scenes I've ever read. Also, both the narrators for the audiobook were wonderful, would absolutely recommend reading it that way. I simultaneously want to read The Henna Wars right this second and put it off so I don't have to wait until next year to read another Adiba Jaigirdar book. I'm not going to declare anything after reading only one book, but I can absolutely imagine Adiba Jaigirdar becoming an all-time favourite author of mine.