Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

By: Adiba Jaigirdar

Narrated by: Reena Dutt, Shubhangi Karmakar

Everyone likes Humaira "Hani" Khan―she’s easy going and one of the most popular girls at school. But when she comes out to her friends as bisexual, they invalidate her identity, saying she can’t be bi if she’s only dated guys. Panicked, Hani blurts out that she’s in a relationship…with a girl her friends absolutely hate―Ishita "Ishu" Dey. Ishu is the complete opposite of Hani. She’s an academic overachiever who hopes that becoming head girl will set her on the right track for college. But Ishita agrees to help Hani, if Hani will help her become more popular so that she stands a chance of being elected head girl.

Despite their mutually beneficial pact, they start developing real feelings for each other. But relationships are complicated, and some people will do anything to stop two Bengali girls from achieving happily ever after.

Liked it, cute + great visibility

Cute, a little slow to start but good read. Also great narration. Really great to see this story

Cute story with amazing narrators

This was such a cute story with well developed characters. My favorite part of listening to this was the narrators. They had such beautiful voices and really captured both Hani and Ishu.

LOVED IT!!

Absolutely loved it from beginning to end so much that I didn’t want it to end. The story and narration was exquisite!

Sweet awkward angsty perfection

Lovely coming of age story that reminded me what it was like going through school and trying to figure yourself, meet family expectations, do well in class, and try to date... Let alone get away with "fake dating" 😂 At first there are elements that seem predictable but the character arcs and events that occur will definitely surprise you throughout! It was also interesting to have alternating perspective of who was talking each chapter. I loved the representation and the story kept me intrigued. 🌈✨

Voices and relatability

The voices helped breathe life into the book for me and this book brought about so many emotions. It was excellent, enjoyable and emotional