A review by noaplotsalong
The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar

5.0

This book is an absolute blast! Nishat is absolutely the cut throat MC that's missing in YA books. She's willing to do almost anything to win the competition between her and the competing henna stall run by Flavia and Chyna, and she's willing to stand up for herself despite the circumstances she's thrown into. There isn't anything surprising in this book, but then again, the book is good enough even without the element of surprise. Nishat, Flavia and Priti are all interesting, and the relationship between Priti and Nishat is one of the most accurate sibling representations I've seen in a while. I enjoyed reading this book in one sitting (with a pancake break) and you probably will too.