The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali Summary

The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali Overview

Sabina Khan's The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali is a young adult novel about a teenage girl living a double life in Seattle. At home, she is a good Muslim daughter who does everything to make her Bangladeshi family happy. At school, she is a proud lesbian who is in love with her girlfriend, Ariana. When her two worlds collide, Rukhsana's parents take her to Bangladesh and attempt to force her into an arranged marriage. However, a secret from the past gives her the strength to fight for her right to live life on her own terms. The novel explores wealth, homophobia, racism, sexism, and identity.