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Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

6 reviews

jessthanthree's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-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

4.0


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readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition

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funny hopeful 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

I absolutely LOVED this as everyone said I would. Fake dating is my JAM and this was one of the best instances I've read; the gradual, slow realisation that they weren't faking their feelings and were actually falling in love with each other was EXQUISITE. Dani and Zaf were so sweet and so considerate of each other's emotions and needs. We love a romantic relationship built on mutual trust and respect.

I adored Dani and Zaf's interactions with each other and the writing in this book was so snappy, witty and fun. Talia Hibbert truly is a master of her craft. It was great to see bi rep front and center and I know I'm going to be thinking about this book for a long time. (The only thing I'm not sure about is the Muslim rep, so I'd recommend checking out own voices reviews about that.)

Content warnings for confinement, panic attacks, discussions of anxiety, depression, racism, biphobia, loss of a family member, fatphobia. 

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liaandersson's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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meghanm404's review

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-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

4.0


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biblioseph's review against another edition

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  • 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
Two things briefly: I am concerned with the Muslim rep and I am not a fan of the fake dating trope.

I think its best to refer to the post I saw which explains the severity of the depicting a Hijabi having sex outside of marriage: https://www.instagram.com/p/CL1kEiKgQlV/

As for my own thoughts: I paused when it was implied two unmarried, religious characters were sleeping together. I was a little concerned about Zaf touching his sister-in-law, but he referred to her as his sister, so I didn't think too hard about it, but as a rule: women and men who are not related do not touch. Finally... the acceptance of Dani's religion seems a bit too simple.

Where does this leave me in regards to the Muslim rep? Islam is not homogenous. The post linked comes from someone in the United Arab Emirates. The main characters are supposed to be Pakistani-English. There may be differences. However, its not like we learn what sect of Islam the Ansari's belong to. And I don't think its the place of a non-Muslim author to step into one of the discussions at the heart of reform within Islam. Or for a non-Muslim author to push the boundaries of what a Muslim can be like... especially in a story billed as feel-good romance.

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mortonsspoon's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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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