Unfair

Unfair has occupied pride of place on my giveaway list for so long; I am surprised it has taken me until now to recommend it to the Goodreads community. Ahuja captures the voice of being a young person so well--the lens is colourism in this script but it speaks to anyone that finds their life world "unfair". There is lightness, even as she deep dives into the ugly side of being female and young in South Asia.

A great and mindful read for pre teens of both genders.Another wonderful book after Rosie Singh by the same author.I am thrilled that we have books that talk about real issues while sensitizing kids about the pain stereotypes can cause.Everyone must read it as well when their child is reading the book.Can’t wait to read the next Rasil Ahuja book!

The book Unfair is surely a good read for alll the girls in preteens.I am happy that we have such books that are talking about real issues and sensitizing the coming generation about such stereotypes and the pain they cause. Another thing that I loved was the tiny images that were there on inner pages that make you want to turn the book and continue reading. The language is easy and my daughter was hooked to it.

What a beautiful and important story! I really adore how the author's writing immediately pulls you into the tale right from the beginning.

This is an interesting and important book about the experiences of two friends, Meher and Lina and how a teacher's comment about skin colour affects their lives.

The swelteringly hot environment of the Delhi suburbs seems like an unlikely setting for an epic 183-page drama to unfold, but it is what it is. Rasil Ahuja has outdone herself bringing her real-life twelve-year-old dilemma with a bottle of fairness cream to justice with this sweet, sweet fictional realization. Told through commentary bouncing between Meher and Lina, through texts, snatches of conversation and online video calls, this book has been set to music -quite literally- that left me craving more. Despite its short size, the words flew off the pages in a delectable blend of a cracking friendship, a tub of fairness cream, annoying elder brothers (As always), and a very strong, yet simple, underlying message: Be fair. It is a message that resounds strongly throughout the book, highlighting the various racial prejudices that still exist in a diverse country such as India, through examples of bullying at school, discrimination by teachers. However, despite the seemingly dark topics taken in hand by this book, it is quite a cheerful, relatable book, smashing in the homeruns. An enjoyable read, and something I would definitely recommend. The bouncing commentary between friends makes it easy to see both sides of a story of desperation and drama, of friendships and ire. The wording and easy conversation in this book has made it easy to pick up and read. I only wish it were longer. A clear 10/10.

We are all stuck in a society that believes of a person shade more than their talents and many at time several talents are lost in this competition, where the lighter skin is always chosen.This little book "Unfair" helps us realize that shade is not a persons identity but their talent is!Meher and Lina are seventh grade students.While meher is mostly interested in academic, Lina loves acting and has always longed to be a part of the play.Audition begins for the Annual Play and Lina loved to play the lead role.The description of the lead is that of a person with fair complexion and her drama teacher thinks lina isnt in the right shade for the part.Meher does not initially understand what lina is going through nor did her problem seem significant to meher.This pushes lina into depression.Will meher fix her friends problem and stand for her ? Does lina get the lead role?Read the book to find out.This book is so beautiful and thoughtfully written that not only does it boosts the confidence of people feeling inferior of their color but it also serves as a strong reminder for teachers who cause huge impact on a child life.We talk about BLM and what not while we are still facing alot of issues on the same roots in our very own place.Like the Popular saying "Never Judge A Book By Its Cover" we must start to realize that it is more important that we should judge a person by their talent and character rather than just the color.I appreciate how todays children authors are focusing on societal issues rather than just writing a fantasy.I thoroughly loved reading this book.