Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar reads as charming, lighthearted. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
A dual-POV YA fake-dating rom-com braided with a sincere coming-out story and the pressure of navigating friendship, family, and cultural identity as two Bengali girls fall for real. Warm and lightly comedic, with the sting of biphobia and mean-girl politics giving the sweetness real stakes. Best for: readers who want queer YA fake-dating with cultural specificity and a clear happy ending.
Yes — the genome marks the romance arc as a guaranteed happily-ever-after (HEA).
It's a complete, standalone-satisfying story.
Low heat — mostly fade-to-black.
It's young adult — teen protagonists with crossover appeal.
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