{"product_id":"courting-samira-paperback","title":"Courting Samira - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmal Awad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet in Sydney, Australia, \u003cem\u003eCourting Samira\u003c\/em\u003e is a charming, big-hearted rom-com about a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian woman who finds herself in an unexpected love triangle--a sparkling ode to meddling best friends, traditional courtship, \u003cem\u003eThe Princess Bride, \u003c\/em\u003e and, of course, the possibility of love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Come for the drool-worthy mentions of kanafeh and baklava; stay for the wit and relatable family politics. A must-read for anyone looking for a romantic comedy that's heavy on the comedy, with a heavy sprinkling of sweet, clean romance.\" --Sara Sharaf Beg, author of \u003cem\u003eSalaam, With Love\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A wry, endearing \u003cem\u003eBridget Jones\u003c\/em\u003e set in Sydney's Muslim community.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e --BookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComing from a moderately traditional Muslim family, twenty-seven-year-old Samira Abdel-Aziz has endured her fair share of arranged matches--first dates she calls \"doorknock appeals,\" where she and her possible suitors eat snacks in her living room in the company of both sets of parents. Her general rule: no shoes with tassels, no cheesy leather jackets, no mustaches. A girl has to have some standards, right? The truth is, Samira is already experiencing enough wedding drama as an assistant at \u003cem\u003eBridal Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e magazine and as a gofer for her soon-to-be-married cousin and nemesis Zahra. She's not sure she needs to add any of her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she meets the charismatic Menem at a work retreat, Samira finds herself intrigued. But her best friend Lara insists Menem isn't right for her, and now her childhood friend Hakeem has begun behaving oddly. Adding to the confusion, Samira is seeking a promotion at work, yet isn't sure it's the job of her dreams. Suddenly, her life is full of drama and complications, and she realizes that part of growing up is making difficult choices about what--and whom--she really wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.6 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752821293344,"sku":"9780063317673","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/28c37303ba4f0ca132bc968dd38e235b.webp?v=1780005050","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/courting-samira-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}