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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
“Family is complicated, Hani. Everyone has a different relationship with their family.”
This was so so good. I LOVE fake dating and this book was just perfect for that. I love that this book talks about being POC in a white community. The generational expectations and the familial issues. It was just so interesting and I loved every second of reading it!!
This was so so good. I LOVE fake dating and this book was just perfect for that. I love that this book talks about being POC in a white community. The generational expectations and the familial issues. It was just so interesting and I loved every second of reading it!!
3.5
this was it was super fast paced and i finished it in a day or two! i liked hani and ishu and the development of their families. i also found the discussion of religion, identity, and queerness and their interrelation interesting. overall i just wanted more payoff in the end; i found that the cute moments in the first half between hani and ishu kind of dissipated in the second half which focused more on each character’s independent issues. i would have preferred more of their relationship instead!
basically, i loved their chemistry n simply wanted more of it!
this was it was super fast paced and i finished it in a day or two! i liked hani and ishu and the development of their families. i also found the discussion of religion, identity, and queerness and their interrelation interesting. overall i just wanted more payoff in the end; i found that the cute moments in the first half between hani and ishu kind of dissipated in the second half which focused more on each character’s independent issues. i would have preferred more of their relationship instead!
basically, i loved their chemistry n simply wanted more of it!
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Changed my rating but I did like it! I think the author has a great talent for creating dramatic scenarios. I think there were things that could be fleshed out and it didn’t feel like all the ends were tied up at the end. Had a good time reading it tho!
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
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Diversity: Bi POC MC and BC
Queerness 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ : Sapphic MC, BI MC
This was a lovely little listen , while I like a good fake dating trope I'm unsure if I like it in a YA. I found some things by the characters very juvenile but then I feel that was also the point? I did not like Ashleigh or D. The MCs are likable and deserve so much better then their bigoted freinds
This book contains Islamphobia , Biphobia, homophobia and probably more ! It was very subtle at times that make.yiu think
" was that a bigoted comment ?"
I love the Narrators for this book
Queerness 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ : Sapphic MC, BI MC
This was a lovely little listen , while I like a good fake dating trope I'm unsure if I like it in a YA. I found some things by the characters very juvenile but then I feel that was also the point? I did not like Ashleigh or D. The MCs are likable and deserve so much better then their bigoted freinds
This book contains Islamphobia , Biphobia, homophobia and probably more ! It was very subtle at times that make.yiu think
" was that a bigoted comment ?"
I love the Narrators for this book
So far this is the only novel I've read (or perhaps, author that has written these characters) with Bangladeshi Irish and Indian Irish protagonists. While the title makes you think you're jumping into a romantic novel, this book was more about navigating friendships and being comfortable with oneself, with a side of fluttering butterflies.
I enjoyed Ishu's interactions with her sister Nik, and watching how Ishu grew from seeing how her college-aged sister had grown. The main characters Hani and Ishu had individual strengths, weaknesses, and challenges- especially when it came to the realm of friendship and the need to step out of what was comfortable and into what was right.
I look forward to reading more by Jaigirdar.
I enjoyed Ishu's interactions with her sister Nik, and watching how Ishu grew from seeing how her college-aged sister had grown. The main characters Hani and Ishu had individual strengths, weaknesses, and challenges- especially when it came to the realm of friendship and the need to step out of what was comfortable and into what was right.
I look forward to reading more by Jaigirdar.
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