Always Be My Bibi - by Priyanka Taslim (Paperback)

About the Book

"Sixteen-year-old Bibi Hossain's summer plans for romance take an unexpected turn when her sister gets engaged, sending her to Bangladesh for the wedding, where she experiences major culture shock and a possible romance with the groom's younger brother"--

Book Synopsis

"With Clueless vibes for a new generation" (School Library Journal), this young adult rom-com follows a spoiled American teenager who faces some major culture shock--and potential romance--when she jets off to Bangladesh for her sister's wedding.

Bibi Hossain was supposed to get her first kiss this summer.

Too bad her father finds out and grounds her for breaking his most arcane rule: No boys until your sister gets married.

Just when Bibi thinks she'll be stuck helping him at their popular fried chicken chain until school reopens, her oh-so-perfect older sister Halima drops a bombshell: she's marrying the heir of a princely estate turned tea garden in Bangladesh. Soon, Bibi is hopping on the next flight to Sylhet for Halima's Big Fat Bengali Wedding, hoping Abbu might even rethink the dating ban while they're there.

Unfortunately, the stuffy Rahmans are a nightmare--especially Sohel, the groom's younger brother. The only thing they can agree on is that their siblings are not a good match. But as the two scheme to break their siblings up, Bibi finds it impossible to stay away from the infuriatingly handsome boy.

Could her own happily ever after be brewing even as she stirs up trouble for her sister's engagement--or is there more steeping at the tea estate than Bibi knows?

Review Quotes

Praise for Always Be My Bibi

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

"Family dynamics, love, and dating make for a bracing cuppa."--Kirkus Reviews

"With Clueless vibes for a new generation, this rom-com of disastrous meet-cute to happily ever after will brighten any reader's day."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Priyanka Taslim is a Bangladeshi American writer, educator, and lifelong New Jersey resident. Having grown up in a bustling Bangladeshi diaspora community, surrounded by her mother's entire clan and many aunties of no relation, her writing often features families, communities, and all the drama therein. Currently, Priyanka teaches English by day and tells all kinds of stories about Bengali characters by night. Her writing usually stars spunky heroines finding their place in the world...and a little swoony romance, too. You can connect with her on X, TikTok, and Instagram @BhootBabe and check out her website, PriyankaTaslim.com.