A lush YA novel.
Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know
Eastern Eye
Another interesting exploration of identity wrapped up in a unique story . . . [Ahmed] continues to delight.
Sona Charaipotra, author of Symptoms of a Heartbreak
Sharp, insightful and full of complex history and connections, Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know weaves a tapestry between today and the past, creating a story unlike any we’ve seen in modern YA fiction and cementing Samira Ahmed’s place as a must-read author.
Farah Naz Rishi, author of I Hope You Get This Message
Rich, emotional, and inspirational. Samira Ahmed does it again with a work of art that reads like an anthem for the voices silenced throughout history, and a call to raise our own. Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know is a deeply thought-provoking, immersive love story to the hidden histories that dwell within us—and like any… Read more »
Kim Liggett, New York Times bestselling author of The Grace Year
Ahmed’s brilliant novel shows that the familiar journey of being smart, in love, and a little lost is as profound now as it was in the 19th century. Add in a romance in the hidden gardens of Paris and an explosive trove of lost historical letters from a woman almost forgotten and you’ve got a… Read more »
The Young Folks
A wonderful dual POV novel which focuses on the contemporary-set treasure hunt led by Khayyam and a history-embracing tale of Leila. This standalone is filled with history, romance, French pastries, and more, while being both thought provoking and moving.