Didn't Catch Your Name

by Hana Hisham

There are two types of people of the higher society—those whose idea of entertainment is playing by the rules in country clubs and fundraisers, and those who refuse to abide by what they’ve been taught, cherishing places like the movies and diners.

Kiara and Indiana are two teenagers torn between defiance and restraint, cleaning up messes the adults around them leave behind, and trying to find themselves in one another—all while lacking the knowledge of something as simple as the other’s name.

213 pages, Paperback

Published May 19, 2025

About the author

Hana Hisham is an Egyptian writer born in 2008. She wrote 'Didn't Catch Your Name' and 'Under the Radar' when she was sixteen.

Reviews

[Willow 🍒📽️ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book- I loved The Outsiders movie so wanted to read this and enjoyed it a lot! I loved looking at the TikTok’s of the aesthetics of it which also inspired me to read it! Such a good book and read it in a very quick amount of time as it was so fun!
I definitely would recommend if you love the 1980’s and love The Outsiders as I do,as it is my favourite movie!
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[Abss✧ Pezdirtz · Rating 5 out of 5]

So well written. I need to raise my standards.. I wish they ended up together :(

[Charis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overall story! I admire young writers. Could've used with some more editing, especially since slang was all over the place for a story taking place in '87. Mostly 60's slang, but there were some modern expressions and inventions throughout the story that threw me off. I had trouble warming up to the fmc, but I did enjoy the mmc and his best friend. I would have liked this a bit more plot-heavy than just romance-heavy, if you can even call this book that. But the plot itself was compelling enough. I just hoped for more out of this.