--- product_id: 3999463 title: "Shackled to my Family Paperback – July 30, 2015" brand: "samina younis" price: "VT8217" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3999463-shackled-to-my-family-paperback-july-30-2015 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Shackled to my Family Paperback – July 30, 2015 **Brand:** samina younis **Price:** VT8217 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Shackled to my Family Paperback – July 30, 2015 by samina younis - **How much does it cost?** VT8217 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3999463-shackled-to-my-family-paperback-july-30-2015) ## Best For - samina younis enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted samina younis brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Shackled to my Family Paperback – July 30, 2015 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Etz2GyjgL.jpg) ![Shackled to my Family Paperback – July 30, 2015 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jNlqPVbDL.jpg) ![Shackled to my Family Paperback – July 30, 2015 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41U6QedbNmL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Poorly written but interesting story *by N***A on Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2015* This is not a piece of literal gold, in fact it was poorly written. Despite this problem Miss Younis managers to illustrate and communicate her story: she's a twin born and raised in the England to a strict Muslim Pakistani family where, along with her 5 sisters suffered tremendous amounts of abuse from their parents, whilst her 2 brothers were given preferential treatment due to their gender. Despite the deaths of her parents, the cycle of abuse and restrictions continued implemented by her older sisters. At 16 her family arranged a trip to Pakistan under the guise that they were visiting their parents graves to pay respects, only for it to turn out to be a shopping trip for husbands for Younis and her twin sister Aisha. Having British citizenships made them ideal brides for potential suitors as it enhanced one's status in the community. Aisha was soon engaged to a cousin. And after rejecting a marriage proposal from Aisha's fiancé's overzealous younger brother, Younis was arranged to marry her poor, unemployed and illiterate father's cousin's son, Rizwan despite her protests. From the onset she knew that her fiancé's family saw her as nothing more than a meal ticket to alleviate them from poverty and getting their son to England. She agreed to the marriage on the consensus that Aisha and herself would be allowed to attend college. At college she meets her boyfriend Tariq via a chat site, and embark on a risky situation posing serious consequences if caught. Despite the precautions taken to keep the relationship clandestine her younger brother Abdul discovers and eventually betrays the sisters' secret. Knowing that Aisha and herself were in danger of either being sent back to and abandoned in Pakistan to get married to their resented arranged partners, or killed for besmirching the family honour by interacting with an unrelated man. The sisters flee and go into hiding with Tariq's assistance, enduring threats and emotional blackmail from their family.Their bravery and courage is commendable, and how they found solace and strength from one another to attain independence and freedom after being disowned by their family. Younis should consider herself lucky that she has Aisha with her for emotional support, to which she admits, as many girls and women in her situation whom have fled from their homes become depressed and distraught due to loneliness as a result of their families disowning them or prevailing death threats. Sympathetic family members are often reluctant to communicate out of fear of being ostracised, hence most communications are done in secret. I wish them well in their future endeavours, and hope that they'll remain safe. If you want to know more about women in these kinds of situation I would recommend reading Shame by Jasvinder Sanghera. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cultural handcuffs *by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2023* Born and raised in England in a strict Muslim Pakistani family, the culture brought with them ruled their lives. As girl children, she and her sisters were subject to both physical and verbal assault frequently. Both parents died young, but control over Salina and her twin sister was taken over by her two older sisters who even arranged marriages for them with cousins in Pakistan. Eventually the twins left home, but their family ties are shattered and the shadow of the way they were brought up lingers and makes their freedom less joyful than it should be. ### ⭐⭐⭐ It is impossible to get away once you are involved with this kind of family *by R***A on Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2019* Another book of mistreatment of Muslim women! What a mess! The book was written with too many irrelevant details and very long winded. Got tired of it. The end is too short without letting the reader know how everything worked together to get you to your final destination and your new life. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3999463-shackled-to-my-family-paperback-july-30-2015](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/3999463-shackled-to-my-family-paperback-july-30-2015) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*