The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters

Name: The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Nadiya Hussain
ISBN: 9780008192280

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Narrator: Avita Jay, Anjli Mohindra, Maya Saroya, Aasiya Shah

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 01/12/2017

Categories: Fiction, Women, Family Life, Humorous, Small Town & Rural, Coming Of Age

Synopsis

‘Breezy, funny and winning’ Daily Mail ‘Packed with humour and warmth’ Heat 5* ‘A lovely story about family, faith and self-acceptance’ Red * * * * * The four Amir sisters – Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae – are the only young Muslims in the quaint English village of Wyvernage. On the outside, despite not quite fitting in with their neighbours, the Amirs are happy. But on the inside, each sister is secretly struggling. Fatima is trying to find out who she really is – and after fifteen attempts, finally pass her driving test. Farah is happy being a wife but longs to be a mother. Bubblee is determined to be an artist in London, away from family tradition, and Mae is coping with burgeoning Youtube stardom. Yet when family tragedy strikes, it brings the Amir sisters closer together and forces them to learn more about life, love, faith and each other than they ever thought possible. * * * * * ‘An family drama…Unputdownable!’ ‘’ ‘Enjoyable, sad, funny, relatable and eye-opening, ’ ‘’ ‘What a lovely, story’ ‘I loved this book from start to finish…’ ‘An read’ ‘Utterly ’ Readers love the Amir Sisters!

About Nadiya Hussain

After winning 2015's Great British Bake Off, Nadiya Hussain has gone on to capture the hearts of the nation. A regular columnist for The Times, she has also presented many BBC shows, including The Chronicles of Nadiya, Nadiya's Asian Odyssey, Nadiya's British Food Adventure, Nadiya's Family Favourites and Time to Eat. Her cookery books include Nadiya's Kitchen, Nadiya's British Food Adventure, Nadiya's Family Favouritesand Time To Eat. Her three books in the bestselling Bake Me a Story series, one of which was shortlisted for a British Book Award, are published by Hachette Children's Group, as well as her first picture book for younger readers, My Monster and Me. Born in Luton to British-Bangladeshi parents, Nadiya now lives in Milton Keynes with her husband, Abdal, and their three children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maxine on February 06, 2017

I was really doing all I could to like this book. The first half is painfully slow with the same bland everyday themes repeating themselves over and over. Nothing really was happening? What was the story? The latter half was somewhat improved but overall this is a very disappointing read. It's being......more

Goodreads review by Robin on February 07, 2017

I loved Ayisha Malik's Sofia Khan is Not Obliged, I loved Nadiya Hussain on Bake Off, and so for me this book represents a total dream team of Muslim female talent. That in itself feels like something special, and much-needed, and happily what they've produced is a story that's a lovely look at the......more

Goodreads review by Litsplaining on January 29, 2024

Cheestastically good! ⚠️Trigger ⚠️ warning: (view spoiler)[marriage between first cousins and body shaming (hide spoiler)] It vaguely reminds me of a Pride & Prejudice remix, but I think that’s just because of the four sister aspects. On the other hand, I’m always excited when they put Mary back into the narrative. So, I totes m......more

Goodreads review by Betty on June 13, 2020

Where to begin... Would you give up your daughter to your sister to raise as hers? Do you see and understand the gap between generations in our families? How far would you let tradition be, in the face of your own happiness. Can you forgive...and keep loving, living. Them. Self. This is a touching story......more

Goodreads review by SmartBitches on June 14, 2017

Lightning review at Smart Bitches, Trashy Books One of the important things that books do for us is provide a window into other lives. What Nadiya Hussain does in her debut novel is give us a window into a Bangladeshi family that lives in a small village in England, with four daughters (and a son) an......more

Quotes

Praise for ‘Breezy, funny and winning’ ‘A lovely story about family, faith and self-acceptance’ ‘Packed with humour and warmth’ ‘ puts faith and family secrets under the microscope’ ‘The winner of proves she’s more than just a dab hand with a piping bag’ ‘A tasty start to 2017’