Asli Jensen – författare

A universal story that will resonate far and wide, Loveon Sight captures the heat and hope of the city,and the magic of falling in love for the first time ...  '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 theelectric pull of love-at-first-sight while staying honest about therealities that come with it.' @codedreaderSabrina has her life planned out – she’s going topass her A levels and go to university. But then she meets Jalaal,a boy trapped on 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 Jensen.An uplifting contemporary YA romance, which draws onthe author’s experience of growing up in inner-city London.A modern dual narrative Romeo-and-Juliet story, perfectfor fans of Danielle Jawando and Candice Carty-Williams. Explores themes of family, culture, friendship, redemption,class, faith and different forms of love in a fresh and authenticstyle, which will resonate universally.