Love on Sight

A universal story that will resonate far and wide, Loveon Sight captures the heat and hope of the city, andthe magic of falling in love for the first time ... WINNER OF THE LIME PICTURES NEW STORYTELLER AWARDWINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARDWINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD'Jensen smashes stereotypes about life on a London estate,infusing warmth and hope into a rich tapestry of culture and community.'THE OBSERVER'A book that will stay with you long after its finished ...fearless, tender and refreshing' ANIKA HUSSAIN, AUTHOROF HEARTBREAKER'Love on Sight is a gorgeous, swoony, emotional rollercoaster of a ride. Think Kidulthood, but 2025.' @jotheblackbookworm'I loved every page . This book nails the electricpull of love-at-first-sight while staying honest about the realitiesthat come with it.' @codedreaderSabrina has her life planned out - she's going to pass her A levelsand go to university. But then she meets Jalaal, a boy trappedon the wrong path, desperate for a way out.An English Jamaican girl and a Somali Muslim boy being togetherisn't straightforward, with cultural expectations, disapprovingfamily and religious differences to overcome.But is that the struggle you face when you fall in love on sight? The outstanding debut novel from the Lime New Storyteller2023 award winner, Asli JensenAn uplifting contemporary YA romance, which draws onthe author's experience of growing up in inner-city LondonA modern dual narrative Romeo-and-Juliet story, perfectfor fans of Danielle Jawando and Candice Carty-WilliamsExplores themes of family, culture, friendship, redemption,class, faith and different forms of love in a fresh and authenticstyle, which will resonate universally