Reviews

More to the Story by Hena Khan

roots_and_reads's review against another edition

4.0

Lovely adaptation of Little Women in a modern setting with a modern family dynamic.

maureen_fox's review against another edition

4.0

Every book of Khan's I've read so far is well worthwhile. Every classroom should have her books on their shelves.

fallingletters's review against another edition

4.0

Didn’t realize this was a reimagining of Little Women til I got to the afterword, but now I see it :P (I’ve never read or seen Little Women.)

msghani's review against another edition

5.0

Hena Khan does it again with this heartfelt story about 4 sisters whose lives are turned upside down by more than one setback. For a short book, it packs quite the emotional punch. I teared up at the end. I call that the mark of a good writer :)

thatothernigeriangirl's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This was a fun read, we love a brilliant middle grade Muslim character! My only qualms was with the scene where it seems the Solah wasn’t represented properly, other than that, this is a great adaptation of Little Women.m

hamckeon's review against another edition

4.0

I love a good Little Women retelling and this one did not disappoint.

apotts's review against another edition

5.0

This story about the power of family, words, and righting our wrongs is one of thee best books for middle grade (and up!) I've read this year. Jameela, the main character, is one the reader will identify with in more ways than one, and the story is one of hope. This is a great book to have on the shelf in the classroom, use as a choice for novel study, or to read aloud!

thenextgenlib's review against another edition

5.0

As someone who loves Little Women, retellings of the Alcott fave are always on my TBR list. Not to mention anything Hena Khan does is magic. I loved this story so much and the adjustments she made that didn’t match the original story were COMPLETELY FINE WITH ME! It didn’t get too dark for a middle grade book. Can’t wait to recommend this to my students when we return!

yet_another_amateur_writer's review against another edition

4.0

Lovely rendition of little women with a twist! Perfect for teenagers!

miszjeanie's review against another edition

5.0

I ADORED THIS BOOK from the very first sentence–I just knew it would be good. And I was right. More to the Story is a heartwarming, charming middle-grade novel about sisterhood, family, and following your passion. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone looking for a wholesome, riveting middle-grade book. This book would be perfect for fans of The Vanderbeeker series and Amina’s Voice. Read my full review on my blog.

Thanks to the author and Salaam Reads for an ARC of this novel.