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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
4/5 - This book was so fricking adorable and I loved how it was a dual-pov book so that i could see how both of them were feeling after certain events. I really liked how this book talked about important issues such as the struggles that immigrant families face and how stressful it is to cope with parental aspirations that are difficult to live up to - it made the book more relatable for me. Although I found the first 50 pages a bit slow, Hani and Ishu were so cute together and the ending was sweet so I felt like that made up for it. Overall this is a really good queer YA book that is definitely worth the read!
Read this in one day (two sittings) and LOVED it!! It is so underrated, it has so many good tropes that so many people love yet its so underrated!
- sapphic
- fake dating
- enemies to lovers (kinda)
- representation
- one bed trope
- and so much more
so I have a few things I would liker to further discuss:
1. characters
the characters were all so strong on their own and individual, like they didn't feel like the same or similar to each other and they were so well thought out and well written. I either loved or hated everyone (especially hated a certain someone, if you know you know)
2. plot
the plot is meaningful and there's realistic problems the characters go through and its not too dramatic
3. the writing is beautiful and it doesn't get boring or too long in any way, every sentence serves its purpose
let me leave this with a quote that's just UUUGGHHH
"why is this even a thing? everyone knows that you're going to be with a guy at the end of the day, and while whole bisexuality thing is your way of seeming interesting or whatever. like you're so muslim you won't even drink a drop of alcohol and you want us to think you're for real gay?"
- sapphic
- fake dating
- enemies to lovers (kinda)
- representation
- one bed trope
- and so much more
so I have a few things I would liker to further discuss:
1. characters
the characters were all so strong on their own and individual, like they didn't feel like the same or similar to each other and they were so well thought out and well written. I either loved or hated everyone (especially hated a certain someone, if you know you know)
2. plot
the plot is meaningful and there's realistic problems the characters go through and its not too dramatic
3. the writing is beautiful and it doesn't get boring or too long in any way, every sentence serves its purpose
let me leave this with a quote that's just UUUGGHHH
"why is this even a thing? everyone knows that you're going to be with a guy at the end of the day, and while whole bisexuality thing is your way of seeming interesting or whatever. like you're so muslim you won't even drink a drop of alcohol and you want us to think you're for real gay?"
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Islamophobia
lighthearted
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
emotional
funny
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
i read this so fast jesus I LIKED IT BUT I NEEDED MOREEEE IT ENDED TOO QUICKLY
I enjoyed this book a lot more than The Henna Wars. While the Henna Wars fell short for me, this one made up for it. I loved Hani and Ishu and I loved reading more about Bengali culture. It had this representation as well as pulling off the fake dating trope successfully. I would definitely recommend this to others!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ein wirklich ganz süßes Buch und ich fand ganz toll, dass das Drama gar nicht war dass ihr Fake Dating Dokument veröffentlicht wurde, denn das kann ich nicht mehr lesen.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated