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ladygetslit's review
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
My biggest struggle with this book: trying to figure out what tone we were in at various points. On the one hand, this is a story about a 17-year-old who finds a cross between a benevolent rich girl and a straight up genie. On the other hand, it’s a story about a gay kid getting kicked out of his house and going off to find his ex and apologize for letting him go in the first place. I appreciate both aspects of the story, but sometimes the emotional shifts left me feeling whiplashed.
Teacher Notes: more appropriate for high school due to the near-constant reference to alcohol. Seriously, why is Reggie’s alcoholism her entire personality? 😑
Teacher Notes: more appropriate for high school due to the near-constant reference to alcohol. Seriously, why is Reggie’s alcoholism her entire personality? 😑
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and War
samixox's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Islamophobia
(This review may or may not be as a result of me Projecting too much of me into the me I tried really hard to enjoy this book and it ended up confusing me. I vibe with the message and concept, and having niche queer muslim representation was great (seeing a book that represented me made me so happy) , but I feel like the author attempted to find a middle ground in their and ended up missing all the points. The way islamaphobia, and homophobia in the muslim community, as well as the character themself didn't feel real. I really like the overarching message of self love, self acceptance but I find it hard to be happy for Sayyed in the end because I'm wondering if someone like him is realistic?baylan's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Could've been a flat 1-star rating if not for the valuable messages the story contained. The execution though? yeesh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
booksdogsandcoffee's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
fast-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? Yes
3.5
Sy is reeling from a break up. Even though it’s 3 months he stil can’t seem to get over Farouk his ex boyfriend. His parents are over barring. Not letting him have his freedom until he finds a wife to bring home. His parents don’t know who he really is and Sy feels trapped. His only outlet was Farouk, but he is gone, broken off their relationship after Sy wouldn’t go with him to travel the world/fix the world. But now Sy has a second chance to get him back with the help of Reggie. A young woman who literally ran into his coffee shop and he saved. She offers him 3 wishes in return for saving her. Is she actually a djinn? Or just some trust fund baby who has cash to burn. This book took inspiration from Aladdin and the mythology of Orpheus and Eurydice, and turned it into a beautiful novel about found family, second chances and finding yourself.
I went into the loophole thinking it would be an epic love story, but was pleasantly surprised when that wasn’t the meat of the story. It touched on some very hard and difficult topics( done very well and with care) that are happening in the us and around the world.
Favorite quote:
“Being gay isn’t something I choose I just am”
Cw
Homophobia
Outing
Abusive parent
Beating
Religious trauma
Islamaphobia
Child abuse
I went into the loophole thinking it would be an epic love story, but was pleasantly surprised when that wasn’t the meat of the story. It touched on some very hard and difficult topics( done very well and with care) that are happening in the us and around the world.
Favorite quote:
“Being gay isn’t something I choose I just am”
Cw
Homophobia
Outing
Abusive parent
Beating
Religious trauma
Islamaphobia
Child abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Islamophobia, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Homophobia and Outing
pagesofbellerose's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Outing, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, and Homophobia
Minor: Grief and Medical content
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