So, your mother and I are going on a holiday together, and you and Asma are going to visit your Uncle Muhammad and his family. But, daddy! We don't know them! We last saw them more than ten years ago and we don't even remember them! Exactly! Your Uncle and I have decided that you two and your three cousins must get to know each other. It is not good for family to be so broken up like this. You are going and that is final! Ayesha Andrews is furious when her father sends her and her younger sister Asma to stay by their Uncle and his family for two MONTHS. Their cousins are three girls who are totally different than the two sisters, from their tastes in food to clothing. Can they put aside their differences and become friends after more than ten years apart?

"Come on Noor!" Layla urged with a smile. "It's just one day." I hesitated and looked behind her at the group of girls staring at me expectantly. I was battling with myself, and my better self was losing. I looked up into my cousin's eager eyes and nodded slightly. Layla whooped loudly and took my hand pulling me along with her. As I stumbled to catch up with her pace a thought flashed through my mind. " What have I done?" ************************** Two cousins are on the road to ruining themselves forever. Scarred by life they hide their wounds and put on a strong face for the world to see. But only Allah knows what is hidden deep inside. Noor, the younger slowly starts to revive when sent to a Hifth Madrassa. But Layla, the elder is still confused and wandering aimlessly along the path she had chosen. Can Noor help Layla to let go of the past, or will she drag them both under?

"Just take it off!" she jeered. "Your parents aren't around, Aishah!" I shook my head at her in annoyance. "Sorry, not sorry! Allah's here you know..." She stalked off in frustration, hair bouncing on her shoulders. I exhaled in relief, then laughed softly to myself. Some friend she turned out to be. There was no way I was taking my scarf off. No way. *** The reason I'm writing this story are many, but the main being: I feel like alot of us Haafithaat are misunderstood. Everyone expects hifth to be all easy-peasy and what-not. Well, the truth is, it's not. Most of the time we're facing some of life's toughest decisions. Don't believe me? Well here's a story based on real life to prove it.

High school senior Jenna Abbas could not be more excited when she hears that her father's best friend and his family are visiting from the UK. Jenna loves to befriend people but when Nida, the UK girl she anticipated meeting for so long, turns out to be a girl so full of it no one else can stand her, will the two be able to tolerate each other's company during this visit? And how will gentle and sweet Imaan take on this self-obsessed girl? Will things become easier as the welcoming distraction of prospective suitors consumes Imaan's life or will Jenna and Nida continue to act like cats and dogs? What will become of these three very different girls during this trip of a lifetime? Cover is by the lovely maryamthetangerine.

Sequel to "A Muslim Girl's Love Story"