Karina is a Bangladeshi-American teen who never breaks rules — until she fake-dates the school bad boy to make her parents' expectations more bearable. Except he's not actually bad, the fake part becomes real, and her 28 days of freedom are running out. A YA romance with authentic cultural representation.
Clean — sweet YA romance.
Skip if you dislike:
Moods: Sweet Cultural Forbidden Tender
Tropes: Fake Dating Bangladeshi-American Strict Parents Tutoring
Written by a Bangladeshi-American author — deeply authentic.
The cultural identity exploration elevates it beyond trope.
Yes, complete standalone.