The Exes

Anam Iqbal

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Penguin
20 August 2024

YA Romance Debut about family, fame and first love- For fans of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry (for the juicy secrets and blackmail), Gossip Girl (for the elite school setting) and My Mechanical Romance (for the opposites attract trope) all with a brilliant South Asian twist by new YA talent Anam Iqbal

Can opposites ever really attract?

When star-crossed lovers Karim and Zara's worlds collide, they have to work out just how far they're willing to go to give their love a chance.

When Karim and Zara meet, sparks shouldn't fly.

They've got nothing in common- Karim - with his on-and offline clique, The Exes - is a globally renowned influencer. Zara is just a normal teen, trying to get into uni, and not bring shame to the family by getting distracted by silly boys.

Sparks do fly though.

With Zara, Karim can finally let his guard down, while his glamorous world offers Zara an escape from her parent's control.

But someone has their eye on them - a secret gossip who's been spilling truths about The Exes for years.

While Karim and Zara's dates get swoonier, the blogger's posts get more personal - and more threatening.

Can Karim and Zara unmask their tormentor in time to get their happily ever after? Or does fate have other plans in store for them?

By: Anam Iqbal
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 276g
ISBN: 9780241662847
ISBN 10: 0241662842
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 20 August 2024
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Young adult , Preschool (0-5) , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Anam Iqbal is a debut author and her writing is inspired by her experiences growing up as a British Pakistani Muslim woman in London. She holds an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford, where her thesis explored the identity of British South Asians in contemporary London. In her spare time, you can find her swooning over romances on TikTok @anamiiqbal with her 40,000+ followers.

Reviews for The Exes

A magnetic opposites-attract romance that's so much more than meets the eye! The Exes is a rich, layered story that doesn't shy away from the difficult topics, deftly exploring sexism, Islamophobia, and much more through characters who are flawed, real, and difficult not to root for. -- Author of Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating * Adiba Jaigirdar *