Tahira in Bloom, Farah Heron
Tahira in Bloom, Farah Heron
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Tahira in Bloom

Author: Farah Heron

Narrator: Anita Kalathara

Unabridged: 10 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/01/2021

Synopsis

Life is full of surprises in a winning novel about a girl dreaming big during one unexpected small-town summer.When seventeen-year-old aspiring designer Tahira Janmohammad’s coveted fashion internship falls through, her parents have a Plan B. Tahira will work in her aunt’s boutique in the small town of Bakewell, the flower capital of Ontario. It’s only for the summer, and she’ll get the experience she needs for her college application. Plus her best friend is coming along. It won’t be that bad.But she just can’t deal with Rowan Johnston, the rude, totally obsessive garden-nerd next door with frayed cutoffs and terrible shoes. Not to mention his sharp jawline, smoldering eyes, and soft lips. So irritating. Rowan is also just the plant-boy Tahira needs to help win the Bakewell flower-arranging contest—an event that carries clout in New York City, of all places. And with designers, of all people. Connections that she needs!No one is more surprised than Tahira to learn that floral design is almost as great as fashion design. And Rowan? Turns out he’s more than ironic shirts and soil under the fingernails. Tahira’s about to find out what she’s really made of—and made for. Because here in the middle of nowhere, Tahira is just beginning to bloom.

About Farah Heron

After a childhood filled with Bollywood, Monty Python, and Jane Austen, Farah Heron constantly wove uplifting happily ever afters in her head while pursuing careers in human resources and psychology. She started writing her stories down a few years ago and is thrilled to see her daydreams become books. The author of Accidentally Engaged and The Chai Factor, Farah writes romantic comedies for adults and teens full of huge South Asian families, delectable food, and most importantly, brown people falling stupidly in love. Farah lives in Toronto with her husband and two teens, a rabbit named Strawberry, and two cats who rule the house. She has way too many hobbies, but her thumb is more brown than green. For more information visit www.farahheron.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by nitya on February 06, 2022

- brown girls being badass and doing the arts!!! - pride and prejudice vibes - interracial relationships where the (male) love interest isn't white!! - dislike to friends to lovers - strong female friendships - small town in Canada setting - cottagecore vibes - LGBTQA+ representation - the author wrote thi......more

Goodreads review by nick (the infinite limits of love) on November 22, 2021

4.5/5 Farah Heron is one of my favorite adult romance authors so I leapt the chance to read her YA debut. Tahira In Bloom was as lovely as that stunning cover. Words can’t express how much I loved it so this review is going to be difficult but as always, I shall try! A FASHION DESIGNER MEETS A PLANT N......more

Goodreads review by Fanna on February 16, 2022

Ambitious and adorable. More of a coming-of-age than a dislike-to-love romance, but equally inspiring and heartfelt. Tahira dreams of a career in fashion and the premier fashion school in NYC fits her enthusiastic plan. But when her perfect summer internship falls through, she ends up working in......more

Goodreads review by Darcey on January 28, 2022

ARC copy provided in exchange for an honest review. This in no way changes my rating or review. 4 ADORABLE STARS Three Minute Thoughts: Tahira in Bloom was positively squeal-worthy adorable, while also overflowing with meaningful messages on racism in modern America, and learning to discover and fight......more

Goodreads review by SincerelyTahiry on October 12, 2022

I read this with my Muslim book club and it was Cringey for the most part. Dialogue was very YA circa 2014. There isn’t any Muslim rep in case u were wondering LOL. Shawty mentioned going to the masjid only twice and that’s also the only time prayer was mentioned. There were a lot of moments where t......more

Quotes

“Narrator Anita Kalathara's inflections convey contention between urban and rural teens.… Kalathara's youthful voice brings out the teen's personality…. This lesson on acceptance and community is a light listen (with some expletives) suitable for teen/young adult listeners.” —AudioFile Magazine“…the exact kind of YA fiction I would’ve loved to read in high school when I was shaping my ideas about love and who I wanted to be. Heron’s newest book is filled with great lessons about staying true to yourself and what you want…” —USA Today“As she does in her books for adults, Heron draws on her own Indian Tanzanian Canadian Muslim identity, and details of close-knit, transnational community enrich this YA debut. The book’s memorable secondary characters—including Nilusha, Tahira’s wise and compassionate mentor, and Juniper, Rowan’s sweet younger sister—help Tahira stay true to herself in this entertaining enemies-to-lovers rom-com.” —Publishers Weekly

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