![]() ![]() ![]() What is wrong with the adults in this book? The only ones who seemed to understand what was going on or were not rude/evil were Hani’s parents. As is the relationship stress Hani and Ishu find themselves in. There is racial, religious, and sexual orientation diversity in the book. What could go wrong with a fake dating relationship? Positives Ishu agrees, only because she thinks Hani can help her win Head Girl. Just so her friends will believe she is bisexual. ![]() Hani approaches Ishu and asks if they can fake date for a bit. She’s not popular enough to get the votes for the position. She tells them she is going to run for Head Girl without thinking about the implications. Ishu is dealing with stress at home, trying to prove to her parents that she is better than her older sister. How can she be bisexual when she’s only ever dated boys? Without thinking, she states she is dating a girl and gives them a name-Ishu. ![]() Her best friends, Aisling and Dee, don’t believe her when she tells them she’s bisexual. Hani is an easy-going, well-liked girl at school. Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar Synopsis ![]()
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