Author of The Thirty Before Thirty List, Finding Mr Perfectly Fine & Desperate in Dubai.

Author and Podcaster

Tasneem Abdur-Rashid

Hello, and thank you for stopping by!

My name is Tasneem Abdur-Rashid and I’m a British Bengali writer born and raised in north London.  I’m also a mum and I spend my days juggling my day job, raising my children and writing stories about underrepresented communities.

 Before I started writing books, I worked in media, PR and communications for over 15 years, in the UK and in the Middle East. I have a BA and MA in Creative Writing, and my debut rom-com, Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, was published by Bonnier/Zaffre in July 2022 as part of a two-book publishing deal.

My Books

Finding Mr Perfectly Fine

‘I loved it. Utterly charming’ Jenny Colgan

Desperate in Dubai

The UAE’s Answer to Desperate Housewives – Timeout Dubai

The Thirty Before Thirty List

‘Totally charming’ EVA VERDE

Reviews

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After years of growing up without much representation in books we have something we can call our own. Witty, full of humour and a tad emotional.

Bengali Halal Foodie 

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I absolutely loved this book! Hooked from the start I couldn’t put it down and took it EVERYWHERE with me. Tasneem blends humour, and heart, and relatable moments.

– Cakeface Makeup

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A breath of fresh air, this original novel explores themes of love and family alongside faith and culture norms. It kept me hooked all the way through!

 

Reema, Netgalley
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I was so invested in the storyline. It’s not just about romance, but ambition, drive and making something of yourself. Tasneem did it again!

Nargis, Amazon

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The book is full of laugh out loud moments, and twists and turns! You can’t predict what happens next. Such a clever and original storyline.

 

– Yousra, Amazon
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A tribute and love letter to a generation of brown women finding their identity while honouring their culture, faith and traditions.

 

Lochislibrary
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This book is perfect if you’re looking for a feel god story about taking chances, embracing change and discovering what really matters in life.

– Amazon Customer

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This book is like a warm hug to all the brown girls out there. The banter in this book, from pop culture to sibling rivalry is executed so well! I am obsessed!

 

Reema, Netgalley
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I found Maya’s character very relatable/ It’s funny how a book can come into your life and resonate with so many personal moments. It felt as though Tasneem had tapped into my thoughts and feelings.

 

Harpreet, Netgalley

NEWS AND EVENTS

FAVERSHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL 

FAVERSHAM LITERATURE FESTIVAL 

Date: Saturday 22 February 2025   Time: 12:30PM   After a little hiatus I’m finally back and attending my first festival this year courtesy of Faversham Literature Festival!! And the best part? I’ll be talking to my dear friend and mentor @maggie__brookes ....

THE CANDID BOOK CLUB

THE CANDID BOOK CLUB

Date: Monday 24 February 2025  Time:  7:00PM   Get ready for the most candid book convo of your life! It’s time to spill the tea on everything! Writing, inspiration, the industry, life, everything basically!!!  Links to the tickets are...

ODD GIRL OUT – Coming to you in April 2025

ODD GIRL OUT – Coming to you in April 2025

I'm thrilled to share the gorgeous cover of my upcoming YA, Odd Girl Out, published by David Fickling Books. This book is really special to me - it's the book I wish I had growing up as a visibly Muslim teenager in London in the 90s. It's a coming-of-age story about...

Blog

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On Being a Writer Unable to Write

On Being a Writer Unable to Write

I’m supposedly a writer but right now, I can’t write.  I’m sitting here with my laptop literally on my lap but I can’t bring myself to open it and type out words that may or may not end up in a book somewhere, some day, one day. Instead, I doom scroll. I weep. I...

Leeds Lit Club – August 2024

Leeds Lit Club – August 2024

It was an absolute honour and privilege to attend Leeds Lit Club in person for the very first time to talk about The Thirty Before Thirty List! I first met Dr Sofia Rehman when the club read my debut, Finding Mr Perfectly Fine, two years ago. Since then I've run into...

***BOOK REVIEW*** Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

***BOOK REVIEW*** Brotherless Night by V.V. Ganeshananthan

What’s everyone reading this bank holiday weekend? I usually read lighter books during the holidays, but I received Brotherless Night in my goodie bag at The Diverse Bookshelf Pod event and I’d been desperate to get stuck in. So while it’s not my typical August bank...