Of Love & Stardust by Shamila Ilyasi
It’s the summer of 2012, when Demir first sees Phen in a crowded Istanbul restaurant. Their eyes meet and it feels like everything has led them to this moment, like an inevitable stellar explosion. However, their moment of pure bliss is short-lived when Demir’s girlfriend abruptly interrupts them. Infuriated and embarrassed, Phen leaves without a second glance. And all Demir has left of Phen is her name.