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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
- first things first: ayesha is a better woman than me. There is no way I would take on extra work, to cover for my cousin, while she treats me horribly. I would tell on her so fast. Lol.
- secondly, what a cutie book! I think it does a good job of showing the power in our flaws and being open and vulnerable.
- i will say - I am not a muslim woman but having lived in Canada with a friend group consisting of muslim women this was an accurate, powerful and loving portrait of muslim women (at least in this part of the world, from my experience!) 🫶
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Probably a generous 4 stars but this was really fun!
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
As a lifelong (well, almost) Jane Austen fan, and a definite fan of retellings, this book was right up my alley. While it's a Pride and Prejudice "retelling" (sort of), it doesn't hit you over the head with similarities like some retellings do. The story was perfectly plausible in the modern age and gave me some insight into a subset of a different culture. It definitely had a romance as the main element, but it also dealt with workplace religious discrimination, family dynamics, and cultural expectations. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am a Pride and Prejudice girl and this Muslim retelling set in Toronto, Canada was so fun. I loved the chance to learn more about the Muslim faith and to tie it to what I have previously read/learned about Indian culture with Aunties and multi-day weddings, etc. It was fun to catch which characters or plot points were callbacks to Austen's - like recognizing that Hafsa is Lydia and the marriage focus has been so perfectly updated to the Muslim rishta traditions. I can't wait to read more of Jalalludin's work!
Content Warnings
Minor: Abortion
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book highlights so many awesome things about Islam and how so many people twist it or are simply afraid of it due to sheer ignorance. Give it a read, def loved the characters and plot, as a muslim it is a great read for anyone trying to understand faith and the many ways ppl navigate it.
It was great to read a book that centers such an underrepresented community, especially in a romance. I generally hate a mistaken identity plot, and wasn’t crazy about the one in this book, but I enjoyed it more once that plot had run its course. This was nice, and generally light, and made me want to reread Pride and Prejudice.