Zara Raheem Book order (chronological)

In Zara Raheem's newest novel we meet Nadia Abbasi-whose attempts to save her marriage create unexpected complications-and follow her as she navigates the twists and turns of love.

In Zara Raheem's fresh, funny debut, a young Muslim-American woman has three months to find the right husband before her traditional Indian parents take matters into their own hands. For Leila Abid's parents, securing a husband within their South Asian-Muslim American community seems straightforward. However, Leila's vision of love, shaped by her dreams of a Bollywood romance, clashes with the idea of an arranged marriage. At 26, she begins to feel the pressure as her parents grow anxious, the neighbors gossip, and she questions if her expectations are too high. To regain control, Leila negotiates a deal with her parents: she has until their 30th wedding anniversary to find a husband on her own terms. If she fails, they will arrange her marriage. With the stakes high, she embarks on a whirlwind of dating—speed dates, blind dates, online matches, and even ambush setups—but none spark the connection she seeks. As the deadline approaches, Leila grapples with the reality of what it means to find "the one" and the consequences of not meeting her parents' expectations while trying to honor her own ideals of love.

But after a series of speed dates, blind dates, online dates and even ambush dates, the sparks just don't fly!