Sabrina has her life planned out but then she meets Jalaal, a boytrapped on the wrong path, desperate for a way out. An English Jamaicangirl and a Somali Muslim boy being together isn't straightforward,with cultural expectations, disapproving family and religiousdifferences to overcome.
A universal story that will resonate far and wide, Love
on Sight captures the heat and hope of one summer,
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, AUTHOR
OF HEARTBREAKER
'Love on Sight is a gorgeous, swoony, emotional roller
coaster of a ride. Think Kidulthood, but 2025.' @jotheblackbookworm
'I loved every page … This book nails the
electric pull of love-at-first-sight while staying honest about the
realities that come with it.' @codedreader
Sabrina has her life planned out – she’s going to
pass 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 together
isn’t straightforward, with cultural expectations, disapproving
family 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 Storyteller
2023 award winner, Asli Jensen.
- An uplifting contemporary YA romance, which draws on
the author’s experience of growing up in inner-city London.
- A modern dual narrative Romeo-and-Juliet story, perfect
for 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 authentic
style, which will resonate universally.
