Much Ado About Nada

<b>Uzma Jalaluddin </b>is the internationally bestselling author of <i>Ayesha at Last</i> and <i>Hana Khan Carries On</i>. A high school teacher she has also written a regular column for the <i>Toronto Star</i> and contributed to <i>The Atlantic</i>. Her first novel was optioned for film by Pascal Pictures and her second novel was optioned for film by Kaling International and Amazon Studios. She lives in Toronto with her family. <b>'In a word: brilliant' <i>New York Times </i></b><br><br><b>'<i>Much Ado About Nada </i>is the contemporary take on <i>Persuasion</i> that I've been waiting for. Jalaluddin expertly balances explorations of family faith and love in a smart and authentic way. I am such a fan' EMILY HENRY</b><br><b></b><br><i>Once they were sweethearts n</i><i>ow they're strangers.</i><br><i>Worse than strangers - practically enemies.</i><br> <i>But will a chance encounter offer </i><i>Nada and Baz a second chance at love?</i><br><br><b>Nada Syed</b> is stuck. At twenty-eight she's living with her parents and mourning the failure of her start-up baby which failed because of a double-crossing business partner.<br><br>Nada's best friend <b>Haleema</b> is determined to pry her from her shell - and what better place than at the giant annual Muslim conference? And did Haleema mention that <b>Baz</b> will be there?<br><br>What Haleema doesn't know is that Nada and Baz have a secret history. And in their chance encounter at the conference that history comes hurtling at Nada bringing a moment of reckoning. Will Nada find a way to let go of the past but hold onto her dreams?<br><br><b>Everyone is raving about Uzma Jalaluddin:</b><br><br>'Warm witty and utterly charming. I'll read anything Uzma Jalaluddin writes' <b>KATE QUINN</b><br><br>'Perfection! Uzma Jalaluddin is one of the best writers in romance today and this gorgeous book proves it'<b> SARAH MACLEAN</b><br><br>'Uzma Jalaluddin has a remarkable gift for breathing new life into classic romantic plots' <b>KATE HILTON</b> <b>A modern Muslim retelling of Jane Austen's <i>Persuasion.</i></b> Heart-warming and hilarious a story about what happens when two estranged former sweethearts get a second chance at love . . . <b><i>Much Ado About Nada </i>is the contemporary take on <i>Persuasion</i> that I've been waiting for. </b>I've been a huge fan of Uzma Jalaluddin's since her debut novel but this one has become my favorite. Nada is feisty complicated and wholly relatable and watching her love story with Baz unfold <b>gave me butterflies at times and squeezed my heart tight at others. </b>As ever Jalaluddin expertly balances explorations of family faith and love in a smart and authentic way.<b> I am such a fan.</b> <b>'When the reveal came I actually gasped aloud. It is in a word: brilliant. </b>(...) Jalaluddin translates Austen's pervasive social restrictions beautifully to the insular somewhat conservative dating world of first and second generation Muslim immigrants where reputations can be shattered in an afternoon and matchmaking is seen as a competitive sport.' <b>I'll read anything Uzma Jalaluddin writes. </b>Her latest embroils a pair of stubborn ex-lovers in a Jane Austen mess a la <i>Persuasion</i>: frustrated tech engineer Nada is tired of her job her mother's matchmaking and living at home with her parents; the last thing she needs is a run-in with Baz at the local Muslim conference in Toronto. Nada and Baz's past won't stop tripping them up-is it possible they still have a future? <b><i>Much Ado about Nada </i>is warm witty and utterly charming.</b> <b>Perfection!</b> At once achingly romantic wonderfully funny and with a cast of characters that makes you want to move to Toronto immediately <i>Much Ado about Nada</i> is a book you'll wish you could read again for the first time. <b>Uzma Jalaluddin is one of the best writers in romance today-and this gorgeous book proves it.</b> <b>Uzma Jalaluddin has a remarkable gift for breathing new life into classic romantic plots. </b>In Nada and Baz Jalaluddin has created a pair of star-crossed lovers with deep history crackling chemistry and a secret that could change everything...if only they could figure out how to forgive themselves and each other. <b>A genuine delight.</b> Tender poignant and fiercely original this is Uzma Jalaluddin's best book yet! Its warm witty portrayal of an unforgettable group of characters feels like a family reunion. You will fall in love with Nada a heroine in her own class. If a slow-burn romance can break your heart while lifting you up to the clouds Uzma Jalaluddin's <i>Much Ado About Nada</i> is that book. A novel by one of my favourite authors set in one of my favourite cities? Yes please! And yet somehow Uzma Jalaluddin has still managed to raise the bar. This is a love story that is both addictively tart and marvellously sweet told by a writer who has mastered the art of blending romance with laughter. Nada Baz and the quirky cast of characters who make up their world are utterly charming. I didn't want it to end and will have a hard time waiting patiently for another novel by this outstanding talent. Uzma Jalaluddin's sizzling new romance is packed with everything from dark secrets to cyber theft to seductive Muslim boy bands. This rom com's intrigue and thrilling plot will keep you turning page after page until the satisfying and unexpected end. This is the hottest hijabi Muslim romance you will ever read. Are Islamic matchmaking conventions worth it? Read and find out. <b>A lively romantic story</b> This enemies-to-lovers romance is f<b>un family-driven and heartfelt</b> like <i>You've Got Mail</i> if it revolved around rival restaurants in Toronto. <b>Absolutely irresistible</b>. I read the whole book in one sitting and cannot wait for more from Uzma Jalaluddin! <b>Cute emotional and ultimately joyful</b>. A romance with a warm heart one wrapped in the bonds of family and friendship this book left me with a delighted smile on my face. <b><i>Much Ado About Nada </i>is the contemporary take on <i>Persuasion</i> that I've been waiting for. </b>I've been a huge fan of Uzma Jalaluddin's since her debut novel but this one has become my favorite. Nada is feisty complicated and wholly relatable and watching her love story with Baz unfold <b>gave me butterflies at times and squeezed my heart tight at others. </b>As ever Jalaluddin expertly balances explorations of family faith and love in a smart and authentic way.<b> I am such a fan.</b> <b>'When the reveal came I actually gasped aloud. It is in a word: brilliant. </b>(...) Jalaluddin translates Austen's pervasive social restrictions beautifully to the insular somewhat conservative dating world of first and second generation Muslim immigrants where reputations can be shattered in an afternoon and matchmaking is seen as a competitive sport.' <b>I'll read anything Uzma Jalaluddin writes. </b>Her latest embroils a pair of stubborn ex-lovers in a Jane Austen mess a la <i>Persuasion</i>: frustrated tech engineer Nada is tired of her job her mother's matchmaking and living at home with her parents; the last thing she needs is a run-in with Baz at the local Muslim conference in Toronto. Nada and Baz's past won't stop tripping them up-is it possible they still have a future? <b><i>Much Ado about Nada </i>is warm witty and utterly charming.</b> <b>Perfection!</b> At once achingly romantic wonderfully funny and with a cast of characters that makes you want to move to Toronto immediately <i>Much Ado about Nada</i> is a book you'll wish you could read again for the first time. <b>Uzma Jalaluddin is one of the best writers in romance today-and this gorgeous book proves it.</b> <b>Uzma Jalaluddin has a remarkable gift for breathing new life into classic romantic plots. </b>In Nada and Baz Jalaluddin has created a pair of star-crossed lovers with deep history crackling chemistry and a secret that could change everything...if only they could figure out how to forgive themselves and each other. <b>A genuine delight.</b> Tender poignant and fiercely original this is Uzma Jalaluddin's best book yet! Its warm witty portrayal of an unforgettable group of characters feels like a family reunion. You will fall in love with Nada a heroine in her own class. If a slow-burn romance can break your heart while lifting you up to the clouds Uzma Jalaluddin's <i>Much Ado About Nada</i> is that book. A novel by one of my favourite authors set in one of my favourite cities? Yes please! And yet somehow Uzma Jalaluddin has still managed to raise the bar. This is a love story that is both addictively tart and marvellously sweet told by a writer who has mastered the art of blending romance with laughter. Nada Baz and the quirky cast of characters who make up their world are utterly charming. I didn't want it to end and will have a hard time waiting patiently for another novel by this outstanding talent. Uzma Jalaluddin's sizzling new romance is packed with everything from dark secrets to cyber theft to seductive Muslim boy bands. This rom com's intrigue and thrilling plot will keep you turning page after page until the satisfying and unexpected end. This is the hottest hijabi Muslim romance you will ever read. Are Islamic matchmaking conventions worth it? Read and find out. <b>A lively romantic story</b> This enemies-to-lovers romance is f<b>un family-driven and heartfelt</b> like <i>You've Got Mail</i> if it revolved around rival restaurants in Toronto. <b>Absolutely irresistible</b>. I read the whole book in one sitting and cannot wait for more from Uzma Jalaluddin! <b>Cute emotional and ultimately joyful</b>. A romance with a warm heart one wrapped in the bonds of family and friendship this book left me with a delighted smile on my face.