The romance happens a little fast, and the plot is rather predictable. Despite these difficulties, the two women eventually fall in love. They both come from strict, traditional cultures that don’t have a very positive view about homosexuality. Other than a mutual attraction, Tala and Leyla have little in common. She works at a job she’s not passionate about, while her true love is writing.

Hani is a very nice guy and Tala loves him. After three engagements, her parents really hope this one will stick. This was the perfect book to read while I was snowed in and work was closed.

Shamim lives in London with her wife, Hanan, and their two sonsĬross-posted at Outlaw Reviews and at Shelf Inflicted Corporate speaking events have included Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Disney. Shamim’s book festival appearances include Hay-on-Wye, Cheltenham and Edinburgh.Īn accomplished speaker, Shamim has spoken at TED events worldwide, at the INK Conference in India and DLD in Munich. Shamim’s third novel, I Can’t Think Straight, formed the basis of her cult hit film of the same name. Her films have won 47 awards internationally. The movie stars Rebecca Ferguson and Charles Dance in a story of love and betrayal in cold war Russia. The book was published by Headline in the UK and St Martin’s Press in the US. Shamim has adapted and directed the films of three of her novels including, most recently, Despite the Falling Snow. Her debut novel, The World Unseen, won a Betty Trask award and the Pendleton May First Novel award. Her next book, The Athena Protocol, is an all-female YA contemporary action thriller that is published by Harper Teen in September 2019. Corporate speaking events have included Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Citibank and Disney.Born in the UK, Shamim is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and director. Born in the UK, Shamim is an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and director.

I Can't Think Straight by Shamim Sarif