The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters
By Nadiya Hussain
- Release Date: 2017-01-12
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4
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From 7 Ratings
‘Breezy, funny and winning’ Daily Mail
‘Packed with humour and warmth’ Heat 5*
‘A lovely story about family, faith and self-acceptance’ Red magazine
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The four Amir sisters – Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae – are the only young Muslims in the quaint English village of Wyvernage.
On the outside, despite not quite fitting in with their neighbours, the Amirs are happy. But on the inside, each sister is secretly struggling.
Fatima is trying to find out who she really is – and after fifteen attempts, finally pass her driving test. Farah is happy being a wife but longs to be a mother. Bubblee is determined to be an artist in London, away from family tradition, and Mae is coping with burgeoning Youtube stardom.
Yet when family tragedy strikes, it brings the Amir sisters closer together and forces them to learn more about life, love, faith and each other than they ever thought possible.
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Readers love the Amir Sisters!
‘An excellent, heartwarming family drama…Unputdownable!’
‘I couldn’t put this book down’
‘Enjoyable, sad, funny, relatable and eye-opening, I loved it’
‘Funny and thought-provoking’
‘What a lovely, life-affirming story’
‘I loved this book from start to finish…A beautiful story’
‘An enjoyable, amusing read’
‘Utterly brilliant’
Reviews
Praise for The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters
‘Breezy, funny and winning’ Daily Mail
‘A lovely story about family, faith and self-acceptance’ Red magazine
‘Packed with humour and warmth’ Heat 5*
‘The Secret Lives Of The Amir Sisters puts faith and family secrets under the microscope’ Good Housekeeping
‘The winner of Great British Bake Off proves she’s more than just a dab hand with a piping bag’ Daily Telegraph
‘A tasty start to 2017’ Metro Most Anticipated Books of the Year
About the author
Over 14 million people tuned in to see Nadiya win 2015's Great British Bake Off. Since then she has captured the heart of the nation. A columnist for The Times and Essentials, Nadiya is also a regular reporter for The One Show and presented a two part series, The Chronicles of Nadiya on BBC One. She is the author Nadiya’s Kitchen (Michael Joseph), Bake me a Story (Hodder) and has been named as one of the top five most influential Asians in the UK. The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters is her debut novel.