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.
