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
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
– Cakeface Makeup
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
– Amazon Customer
NEWS AND EVENTS
AUTHOR VISIT TO HORNSEY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Still pinching myself after my visit to Hornsey School for Girls last Friday - my old secondary school and the place where so much of who I am began. Honestly, teenage me would never have believed that one day I’d be invited back as an author. She’d assume I was lost...
Exciting News: Odd Girl Out Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026
I’m absolutely thrilled to share that my debut YA novel, Odd Girl Out, has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing 2026! The Carnegies are among the most prestigious awards in children’s and young adult literature, celebrating outstanding writing that...
Odd Girl Out Wins Strange Incorporated Award for Best Fiction Title 2025
I'm so excited to share that Odd Girl Out has won the Strange Incorporated Best Fiction Title Award 2025! Strange Inc.'s mission is to empower the voices of Muslim women and was born out of a burning passion to uplift and celebrate the creativity and diversity of...
Blog
Follow Along
***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...
Play: Peanut Butter and Blueberries
When I heard that the legendary Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan had written a play, I knew I had to go and see it. I love Suhaiymah's poetry and have been an avid fan and reader for a while. Peanut Butter and Blueberries didn't disappoint - it was brilliant in every way and...
Short story: Speed Dating at the Mosque
I’ve always struggled with writing short stories and I have the utmost respect for writers who are able to write them. It takes so much skill, being able to condense an entire story into a few hundred words! If you’ve followed my journey for a while, you’ll know that...