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A razor‑sharp debut novel of three best friends navigating love, sex, faith, and the one night that changes it all.It's always been Malak, Kees, and Jenna against the world. Since childhood, under the watchful eyes of their parents, and countless aunties and uncles, they've learned to live their own lives alongside the expectations of being good Muslim women. Staying over at a boyfriend's place is disguised as a best friend's sleepover, and tiredness can be blamed on studying instead of partying. But as they grow older and the stakes of love and life grow higher, the three young women find this delicate balancing act between rebellion and religion increasingly difficult to navigate. Malak has always wanted the whole package: for her partner, community, and faith to coexist happily, and she wants this dream so much she's willing to break her own heart to get it.