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ccmata's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Islamophobia
Moderate: Sexism and Xenophobia
Minor: Sexual harassment
mollyrook's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
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
3.75
I read this book after Accidentally Engaged, and it was pretty obvious to me that this was an earlier book. I thought that the plot as a whole didn't hold up quite as well as Heron's second bookâthe barbershop quartet storyline didn't work that well for me. I also didn't think the enemies-to-lovers arc worked that well; there was nothing specific that was making Amira and Duncan dislike each other, and therefore the animosity felt unnecessary. As the book progressed, though, I liked it more and more, and I loved the way Farah Heron tackled bigotry coming from people the main characters love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Sexism and Sexual harassment
amberinpieces's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Biphobia, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, and Medical content