Written in the Stars, by Aisha Saeed
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This heart-wrenching novel explores what it is like to be thrust into an unwanted marriage. Has Naila’s fate been written in the stars? Or can she still make her own destiny? Naila’s conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may choose what to study, how to wear her hair, and what to be when she grows up—but they will choose her husband. Following their cultural tradition, they will plan an arranged marriage for her. And until then, dating—even friendship with a boy—is forbidden. When Naila breaks their rule by falling in love with Saif, her parents are livid. Convinced she has forgotten who she truly is, they travel to Pakistan to visit relatives and explore their roots. But Naila’s vacation turns into a nightmare when she learns that plans have changed—her parents have found her a husband and they want her to marry him, now! Despite her greatest efforts, Naila is aghast to find herself cut off from everything and everyone she once knew. Her only hope of escape is Saif . . . if he can find her before it’s too late.
Written in the Stars, by Aisha Saeed - Amazon Sales Rank: #326968 in Books
- Brand: Saeed, Aisha
- Published on: 2015-03-24
- Released on: 2015-03-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .96" w x 5.81" l, 1.00 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 304 pages
Written in the Stars, by Aisha Saeed From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—Naila is a Pakistani American high school senior. As the story opens, her greatest trouble is the risk of going to the prom with her high school sweetheart against the wishes of her protective and conservative parents. She does anyway, her parents find out, and their reaction is swift and extreme: the family departs immediately for Pakistan and negotiates an arranged marriage for Naila. Her impassioned struggle against the constraints of an arranged marriage is contrived in places, but it is a compelling story nonetheless. This is a cross-cultural eye opener; since Naila had never left the US until she was 18, her first-person account resonates in its explanations of the rituals, especially how they would look and feel from an American point of view. Yet the setting is pure Pakistani, with culturally rich descriptions of Naila's extended family, their cuisine, and strongly held beliefs. The prose is simple and straightforward. Although the book's hallmark is not text complexity, the spare prose is more evocative than stilted: Saeed shows rather than tells, allowing readers to imagine how Naila must feel. There is some violence and sex, both appropriate to the context and the age of the protagonist. A good choice for libraries looking to diversify their shelves.—Amy Thurow, New Glarus School District, WI
Review “Readers will be drawn into Naila’s trials and tribulations as she navigates the reality of her new life in Pakistan and explores what inner resources she needs to change her fate. . . . Sheds light on the difficult phenomenon of forced marriage, still prevalent in many cultures around the world and often shrouded in silence.”—Kirkus Reviews“Movingly conveys the intense cultural pressure that motivates Naila’s parents and the heartbreaking betrayal Naila feels as she is deprived of her rights, cut off from the outside world, and threatened with shame and death. Saeed includes resources for those who, like Saif’s family, wish to help real-life Nailas, in this wrenching but hopeful story.”—Publishers Weekly“Compelling. . . . This is a cross-cultural eye opener . . . Resonates in its explanations of the rituals, especially how they would look and feel from an American point of view. Yet the setting is pure Pakistani, with culturally rich descriptions of Naila’s extended family, their cuisine, and strongly held beliefs. . . . Evocative.”—School Library Journal“Naila’s harrowing story is compellingly told. . . . Stirring, haunting, and ultimately hopeful.”—Booklist“Saeed’s portrayal of a bicultural young woman is spot on in terms of both Naila’s expectations of eventual autonomy and her confusion over what is happening to her; she can’t imagine that her life is completely out of her own control. . . . An author’s note explains that while her own ‘semiarranged’ marriage was a success, she wrote the book to draw attention to the ‘silent epidemic’ of forced marriage; through Naila’s ordeal, readers will certainly have their eyes opened to how someone can be forced to marry against her will.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Booksauthor endorsements“This suspenseful story about a young woman trapped in a marriage she doesn’t want will make your heart ache. I couldn’t put it down.”—Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of Newbery Honor winner Shabanu“In this beautiful debut novel, Saeed offers a look inside the heartbreaking realities of a young woman caught between her American upbringing and her parents’ traditional views on love and marriage. This is a page-turner about love, culture, family—and the perilous journey into womanhood worldwide. I couldn’t put it down.”—Meg Medina, author of Pura Belpré Author Award winner Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass“Written in the Stars is a wonderfully complex love story unlike any you’ve read before. Saeed has given a novel that is both entertaining and important.”—Matt de la Peña, author of Pura Belpré Author Honor winner The Living
About the Author Aisha Saeed (aishasaeed.com) is a Pakistani American writer, teacher, and attorney. Her writings have appeared in publications including The Orlando Sentinel, Muslim Girl magazine, and Rivaaj magazine. As one of the founding members of the much talked about We Need Diverse Books Campaign, she is helping to change the conversation about diversity in literature. She is also a contributing author to the highly acclaimed Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American Muslim Women, which features the story of her own (happily) arranged marriage. Aisha lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and sons.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Without doubt, Written in the Stars would open doors for plenty of women to share their experiences. By Sue @ Hollywood News Source Review also posted at Young Adult Hollywood.“You can choose what you want to be when you grow up, the types of shoes you want to buy, how long you want your hair to be. But your husband, that’s different. We choose your husband for you. You understand that, right?” I’ve heard this more times than I can count. The first time we had this conversation was seven years ago, when I was ten.“What if I find him first?” I asked then.“That’s not how it’s done,” she had said. “Just because we live in a different place doesn’t change how things should be.”I chose that particular quote because these states of things do happen in real life. Some women are fortunate enough to find themselves happy and contented with the arranged they were set into, but how about those women who had their voice, life and freedom taken away from them? This is that book.If you’re looking for something fluffy. I am warning you this is not the story for you. This is a common tale that goes unwritten and unspoken. Something that thousands of women and young girls find themselves facing everyday. The terror, anguish and loneliness. It’s extremely rare to find books that handle this sensitive issue with so much heart and realism.Saeed gracefully introduced us to the Pakistani culture, with its fine traditions, wonderful food, picturesque lands and colorful dresses. Written in the Stars also explore the struggle of living in America while connecting with your roots and trying to make a room for yourself to grow on your own.It was relatively easy to get lost in this book, before I even knew it, it was all over. It’s fast paced. I ache everywhere.I only have two conclusion after I finished reading Written in the Stars. This is the book I would heartily shove in everyone’s throat. And this story would stay within me for a very long time, maybe even forever.Without doubt, Written in the Stars would open doors for plenty of women to share their experiences. And perhaps, for more stories like these that should not go unnoticed. What a powerful, and life changing read. Thank you to Aisha Saeed for bravely sharing this story with us. That Author’s Note was so touching. Go buy it, everyone!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A beautiful, engaging, transportive debut By Dahlia Adler God, this book - talk about stakes and tension! It was also full of beautifully drawn setting and cultural details (and since I was the proud winner of the author's annotated ARC giveaway, I got to see which ones tied in with her own experiences, and got them a little more fleshed out, which was lovely), and so much heartbreak. I read it all in one sitting and would've happily done so if it were twice the length.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Written in the Stars is an important and eye-opening YA debut By Julie @Books and Insomnia What an amazing debut! Written in the Stars is an important and eye-opening YA novel that should be read by people everywhere. This is easily one of my favorite 2015 reads so far.Naila is a Pakistani-American girl trying to break out of tradition, not solely because of love but because she genuinely wants to live a life that she chose for herself. That alone won me over to Team Naila. I like how real her character is. She has dreams and ambitions but doesn't have much choice and freedom because of her conservative and controlling parents. I think at some level, a lot of us can relate to that. Maybe it's not our parents but there's almost always something that we struggle against.Before I read Written in the Stars, I didn't know anything about Pakistan except that it's located in South Asia. And that's the thing about books set in other countries. That's the thing about books, period. They open our eyes to cultures and societies that are different from our own. They show us realities that are not known to us but experienced by people from other parts of the world. Not only is this book engaging, but it's also informative. It's just that the glossary at the end of the book would have been more helpful if I saw it sooner. The honorifics (is that the right term?) are quite confusing at first.I love how the author painted Pakistan in this book. Aisha Saeed did not just describe the culture and the practice of arranged marriage in Pakistan, but she also successfully depicted the close family ties so typical in Asian countries. I love the family dynamics in this book. The chaos that ensues whenever relatives are visiting is totally spot-on.The romance makes my heart all fluttery. It's sweet but not overly cheesy. Saif's love for Naila is so powerful and amazing to have accomplished what he did. I don't want to be too spoiler-y but trust me when I say that this is no typical teenage romance. Might be a bit unrealistic if you really think about it, but I also want to believe that there's a kind of love that conquers tradition. What can I say? I love star-crossed lovers!I also liked how fast-paced this book is. The chapters are quite short though, and it feels like I've only started a chapter and it's ending already. But I couldn't stop reading and was always eager to know what happens next. My anxiety levels were hitting the roof all throughout the course of reading Written in the Stars because this isn't a happy book and who knows, tragedy might just be around the corner.Speaking of tragedy, (okay, that's a bit exaggerating) reading this book made me feel thankful that I don't live in a society where forced and arranged marriages are the norm. I don't think I would have been able to endure what Naila went through and stayed sane.I understand things are different in Pakistan, but drugging someone? I mean, is that even legal? That is unbelievable. This part really bothered and angered me, multiplied tenfold by the fact that Naila's parents are privy to everything. And they tolerated and even initiated all the atrocities done to their only daughter. Their only daughter, for goodness' sake!By Part Two, I was mostly hopeless and in despair. It frustrated and saddened me when Naila decided to give in and accept her fate. But I couldn't really blame her because what else is there to do? I think she was just trying to make things bearable even if she didn't choose that life. And I liked that about Naila. She's a survivor. She went through a lot but she chose to survive. And when opportunity for freedom came, she grabbed it and held on to it. What an admirable heroine.Although this book didn't make me cry, it made me sad, angry, frustrated, hopeful and sympathetic. Reading Written in the Stars is truly a bittersweet experience. I really want to applaud this book for eliciting these emotions from me as a reader. And although the majority of this book is pretty depressing, the epilogue is hopeful and optimistic. I really liked how the book ends.The author's note at the end of the book is especially informative. Knowing that this 'silent epidemic' happens in many parts of the world makes my heart ache for those girls who went through and are still suffering from violence. This book carries an important message that I hope reach the hands of those Nailas everywhere.Written in the Stars is a powerful novel that left me reeling from so many emotions. It is heart-wrenchingly beautiful and rich in culture. I hope Aisha Saeed accomplished her intent to give voice to every Naila all over the world. Highly recommended!
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