Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali

72 reviews

bookishcb_21's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative sad medium-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? Yes

4.0

This book took me on a trip to Doha, Qatar and on the plane ride over, I got to see a budding meet-cute between Zayneb and Adam. What brought them together was a journal and continuous meetings. However, along the way, we learn that Adam has the same MS diagnosis his mother had before her passing. Zayneb helps Adam deal with this new diagnosis, along with dealing with hateful people in her life and how to stand up/become an activist. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by S.K. Ali 💜

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Content Warnings

Minor: Hate crime, Islamophobia, and Death of parent

luuley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Islamophobia

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, and Death of parent

mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Islamophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: War

fiwwa's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

4.5

i. love. this. book. SO. much.

i love the fact that i can swoon over a fictional men who my mom would approve if he was real. i love that us muslim girls get a right representation because yes, we do think about guys; holding his hands, hugging him when he's sad even though we know we can't. i love how passionate zayneb is with all the things she did for justice. i love respectful adam is despite the fact that he wants zayneb so bad, and you don't understand how happy i am when adam said he's praying fajr outside (giggling and kicking my feet cs the other fictional men i know would never).

i love how zayneb is 'water' to adam because that's what she is; she's what made adam whole and being near her brings him life. ♡ 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Islamophobia, and Grief

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

Minor: Murder

jobaji's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction and Alcohol

begovicj's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Islamophobia, and Death of parent

itsradita's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Islamophobia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Cultural appropriation

shellysemenovski's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Racism, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Death of parent

cmillerwang's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This book is on the verge of 5 stars for me. The characters are beautifully written, widely diverse, realistic teenagers. With the format of a sweet rom-com, this book could easily be a stepping stone for young-adult readers to delve into learning about Islamophobia and standing up for their beliefs in safe, productive ways, while also getting to read a cute book about falling love, friendship, school, family, and some of the hardships of the real world. I remember being an impassioned teenager and young adult who was angry like Zayneb, angry and wanted to see the world change and be a better place immediately. This is a must read, and I hope to get to read more of Z and A's story again! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Islamophobia, Death of parent, and War

internationalreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Hate crime, Racism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail