Tanaz Bhathena
3 SeriesTanaz Bhathena, an author of young adult novels, was born in India and raised in Saudi Arabia and Canada. Her works include "Hunted by the Sky," named a CBC Best Book of 2020, "The Beauty of the Moment," which won the Nautilus Gold Award for Young Adult Fiction, and her debut "A Girl Like That," recognized as a Best Book of the Year by The Globe and Mail, Seventeen, and The Times of India. She resides in Mississauga, Ontario, with her family.
In "A Girl Like That" by Tanaz Bhathena, sixteen-year-old Zarin Wadia, a vivacious yet troubled student, captures the attention of eighteen-year-old Porus Dumasia. Despite her reputation as a troublemaker, Porus remains infatuated with her. Their story takes a tragic turn when they are found dead in a crashed car on a highway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. As the religious police investigate, multiple perspectives reveal Zarin's complex character, challenging the assumptions held about her. This narrative explores themes of judgment, love, and the consequences of societal labels.
