Odd Girl Out

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Her parents' divorce has Maaryah bidding bye-bye to Dubai and her life of luxury . . . and hello to dreary London, where things get . . . complicated.
There are house parties, annoying-yet-hot boys and the isolating reality of being the only hijabi in a massive school.
Can Maaryah stay true to herself, even when another bombshell rocks her world . . .

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Immediately immersive, you'll be rooting for Maaryah from start to finish of this unputownable, pitch-perfect, utterly captivating YA novel. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish #OGO, and I know I won't be the only one doing so! -- S.K. Ali * author of Love from A to Z *
Maaryah perfectly captures what it's like to be battling Islamaphobia at high school while trying to remain your unapologetic and authentic self. -- Yousra Samir * author of Hijab and Red Lipstick *
This is the very best kind of storytelling - funny, sharp, fierce and totally compelling. Maaryah's story will resonate with anyone who has ever had to deal with the difficulties of fitting in -- Julia Bell * author of Massive and Dirty Work *

Author Bio

Tasneem Abdur-Rashid is a British Bengali writer born and raised in London. A mother of two, Tasneem has worked across media, PR and communications both in the UK and in the UAE. Tasneem's adult rom-com Finding Mr Perfectly Fine was published by Zaffre/Bonnier in 2022, and her second adult novel The Thirty Before Thirty List publishes in 2024. She co-hosts the award-winning podcast Not Another Mum Pod and is also a phenomenal home cook.
Odd Girl Out is her YA debut.