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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
i had high hopes for this but the story feels almost unfinished with plot points that were never resolved and there wasn't really much actually happening until late in the story.
also, the antagonists faced no consequences and it's something i really find infuriating in YA books where kids are openly bigots and bullies and then no one expects them to learn anything. i worry it’s becoming a trend in these kinds of books and sets a pretty bad example.
i have really liked her other books, especially the dos and donuts of love, so i was really surprised with this one
2.5⭐️⭐️✨✖️✖️
no entiendo porqué los autores se olvidan de las problemáticas de los personajes y terminan por decidir no resolver nada en absoluto de lo planteado durante el libro; y simplemente hacer un final "feliz" dónde ambas se aman.
the cutest thing !!!!!!!
trigger warnings: racism, homophobia (specifically biphobia and lesbophobia), Islamophobia, toxic friendship, gaslighting, and parental abandonment
trigger warnings: racism, homophobia (specifically biphobia and lesbophobia), Islamophobia, toxic friendship, gaslighting, and parental abandonment
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Super cute. Loved the accents of the voice actors. Loved the insight into lives different from mine.
emotional
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
actual rating: 4.5? stars
for some reason i was expecting this book to involve a road trip and it didn't. nevertheless i zoomed through this and had a real laugh at some of the things ishu came out with.
just like the henna wars, hani and ishu's guide to fake dating finds itself right at the intersection of sexuality, family, and faith, and adiba jaigirdar navigates these themes with such ease, you really get the sense that she puts her heart into her writing. i definitely enjoyed hani & ishu more, but then again we all know i can't pass up a good fake dating arc with a grumpy/sunshine dual pov.
i always think romance endings are rushed for some reason (maybe because i was too spoiled by fics in a past life), and i could've spent another 100 pages worth of time in the midsection of this story really stretching out the yearning, but all in all an A+ read. v cute.
for some reason i was expecting this book to involve a road trip and it didn't. nevertheless i zoomed through this and had a real laugh at some of the things ishu came out with.
just like the henna wars, hani and ishu's guide to fake dating finds itself right at the intersection of sexuality, family, and faith, and adiba jaigirdar navigates these themes with such ease, you really get the sense that she puts her heart into her writing. i definitely enjoyed hani & ishu more, but then again we all know i can't pass up a good fake dating arc with a grumpy/sunshine dual pov.
i always think romance endings are rushed for some reason (maybe because i was too spoiled by fics in a past life), and i could've spent another 100 pages worth of time in the midsection of this story really stretching out the yearning, but all in all an A+ read. v cute.
4
this book was sweet and i enjoyed the two main characters’ dynamics although ishu kinda got on my nerves in the beginning
LOVED the representation and the fact the author explains some aspects of the bengali and muslim culture, helped me understand better these communities
this book was sweet and i enjoyed the two main characters’ dynamics although ishu kinda got on my nerves in the beginning
LOVED the representation and the fact the author explains some aspects of the bengali and muslim culture, helped me understand better these communities
Jaigirdar does a great job of placing the reader in the shoes of two young women from different family lives and social experiences, and ties them together in a novel and - by the end of the book - wholesome way. It is a great representation of the challenges that are faced by queer people, POC, and families that come from different economic and religious backgrounds. Loved it a lot!
3.5 stars. This book was a quick read with a lot of compelling moments, but it didn’t grab me enough for me to absolutely love it. With that being said, I appreciate it a lot because I know it would have been an amazing read for a younger version of myself—and I’m sure it has been incredibly powerful and encouraging for young readers everywhere.