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funny
reflective
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? It's complicated
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This is a romcom about Samira, who is perpetually unimpressed with the dating pool lol. I loved that because it was so real! Samira works as an assistant at a bridal magazine, but feels lackluster and a sense of malaise about her job and weddings in general. She meets Menem at a team-building day, and finds out he is the brother of her cousin Zahra’s husband-to-be, which means they are about to be around each other much more with the nuptials coming up!
Anyway, there’s a bit of a love triangle so be forewarned if that’s not your thing! However, I felt the romance was more of a subplot, while the familial dynamics and friendships of Samira are what really shone to me. Samira’s friendships with Lara & Hakeem; and cousin-ship with Zahra were delightfully goofy and felt authentic to what I’ve experienced with family, frenemies, and friends!
Samira is 27, which is considered “old” if you’re unmarried, and though her father is mostly supportive of whatever she wants, it’s no secret that it would be excellent news and a collective sigh of relief would be shared if Samira finally accepted a proposal! I appreciated reading about Palestinian-Australian joy, messy beginnings to love, miscommunications in friendship, and figuring out next steps career-wise!
The narrator Randa Sayed did a wonderful job, I enjoyed listening to her bring this story to life!
This is a romcom about Samira, who is perpetually unimpressed with the dating pool lol. I loved that because it was so real! Samira works as an assistant at a bridal magazine, but feels lackluster and a sense of malaise about her job and weddings in general. She meets Menem at a team-building day, and finds out he is the brother of her cousin Zahra’s husband-to-be, which means they are about to be around each other much more with the nuptials coming up!
Anyway, there’s a bit of a love triangle so be forewarned if that’s not your thing! However, I felt the romance was more of a subplot, while the familial dynamics and friendships of Samira are what really shone to me. Samira’s friendships with Lara & Hakeem; and cousin-ship with Zahra were delightfully goofy and felt authentic to what I’ve experienced with family, frenemies, and friends!
Samira is 27, which is considered “old” if you’re unmarried, and though her father is mostly supportive of whatever she wants, it’s no secret that it would be excellent news and a collective sigh of relief would be shared if Samira finally accepted a proposal! I appreciated reading about Palestinian-Australian joy, messy beginnings to love, miscommunications in friendship, and figuring out next steps career-wise!
The narrator Randa Sayed did a wonderful job, I enjoyed listening to her bring this story to life!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, and Sexism
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