Mehreen Arshi
I Carry Your Heart
Busride Books, 2023
Jiya is in Sydney, running away from the life she cherishes and the people she loves. Aazar is in London, running away from her. Each have left Islamabad in the wake of the aftermath of a fateful family meeting that seals their fate together, just like they had both desired, but that also unravels family secrets that had been buried for decades, driving them away from each other. A culturally rich story, woven through family values, friendships and love unfolds, and threatens to sever lifelong bonds. It is an age-old tale of the eternal struggle between ego and the yearning to relinquish inherited prejudices in the presence of love. Jiya is determined to fight for what she believes in, until she finds herself confronted with a heart-wrenching betrayal that forces her into a painful choice between her love and the mending of broken family ties...
About the Author
Mehreen Arshi is a Pakistani-Australian research scientist and a human-centred design researcher for more than two decades. She has contributed to numerous research papers and has years of experience in academic writing. I Carry Your Heart is her sparkling debut, that showcases the magical mix of her multicultural background. She currently lives in Canberra with her husband, two kids and a cat. Mehreen takes pleasure in the small details of life and is passionate about writing on topics such as friendship, love, and family relationships.
