"Wholly heartwarming and enchanting. A Show for Two pulls you on an absolutely breathless journey through New York City. You’ll fall head-over-heels in love with these characters while they fall in love with each other. Tashie Bhuiyan is a force to be reckoned with." —Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends
"Tender and bittersweet, A Show for Two is an honest, clear-eyed look at the inevitability of pain even in the ferocious pursuit of happiness. You’ll stand up and cheer for Mina Rahman." —Tahereh Mafi, New York Times bestselling author of Shatter Me
"An endearing story of rediscovery that brings out tears of both laughter and heartbreak." —Kirkus Reviews
"Bhuiyan’s tale covers Mina’s emotional journey, ranging from heart wrenching to joyous... Many teens will relate to Mina’s struggle and resolution." —Booklist
"A love letter to finding your passion without losing yourself." —SLJ
Praise for Counting Down with You
"I’m completely heart-eyed over this book. With a voice that blends pitch-perfect humor and tremendous compassion, Counting Down With You is an ode to anyone who’s dreamed of a path different from the one carved out for them. A lovely, romantic debut that shimmers with hope." —Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight Tomorrow
"A witty, romantic, deeply insightful debut that steals your heart from start to finish. Only read this in public if you're prepared to laugh out loud, blush, and occasionally cry in front of strangers." —Emma Lord, author of Tweet Cute
"I. Love. This. Book. I adore the emotional depth that Bhuiyan gives to Karina, and I am reminded of the power of contemporary fiction to both shine a light and uplift those of us who have been largely ignored." —Mark Oshiro, award-winning author of Anger Is a Gift and Each of Us a Desert
"Tashie Bhuiyan has done an excellent job of portraying the conflicts faced by many South Asian diaspora kids in this debut. Counting Down with You is a must-have addition to any YA bookshelf." —Sabina Khan, author of Zara Hossain Is Here and The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali
"A brisk and buoyant YA romance anchored by well-drawn family dynamics and anxiety issues. I loved it!" —Jenn Bennett, author of Alex, Approximately
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’ve compiled a list of books by some amazing authors that you should definitely have on your TBR. The AAPI Community isn’t a monolith, and the community’s voices always have a lot to say so we encourage you to discover beyond what we listed here. […]
April showered and brought us some fantastic May flowers! This upcoming month is certainly blooming with some amazing new releases in Young Adult! With prequels, sequels, and trilogies; summer mysteries and thrillers; queer stories of love and goodbyes; swoonworthy romances that will leave you nose crinklingly happy; and fantasies full of adventure and supernatural affairs, […]