Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

143 reviews

sandrina's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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? No

3.75

This was a cute, light-hearted book but it also had its more serious moments.

I really enjoyed the dual perspective in this book. It was well done in my opinion. I loved being able to see the individual growth from both perspectives.

I'll be honest, I did not like Ishu in the first 50 pages. She seemed very arrogant and egotistical. However, the more I read, the more I started to sympathise with her and relate to her. I think it was very well portrayed how the academic pressure affected her and how it changed her. 

Hani was always close to my heart. She seemed like a sweet girl who just wanted to make sure everyone was happy. It made me sad to read how she felt like couldn't fully share her culture and religion with her friends. She always had to settle with a oversimplified explanation that still wasn't understood. It made me feel for her. 

To sum it up, I thought this book was great. I enjoyed the character development and how Hani and Ishu were their own individuals with a life and opinions before, during and after the fake dating.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Biphobia, and Homophobia

aviery's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, Bullying, Islamophobia, and Racism

iheartb00ks's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing sad 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

4.0

SUPER CUTE!!!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Bullying, Racism, and Toxic friendship

dojipengin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Abandonment, Cursing, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol

alexelli's review against another edition

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Toxic friendship, Bullying, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia and Lesbophobia

Minor: Misogyny

kitty_may12's review

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

not only was this one of the cutest things I've ever read filled with an endearing romance brimming with optimism and hope that had me feeling all the feels. Hani and Ishu couldn't be more different yet, there's a kind of push-and-pull dynamic between them that's thoroughly enjoyable. The girls are wholly unique with their own distinct voice, flaws and motivations. 

A thoughtful own-voices story that is dynamic and joyous. Embracing every aspect of both the Irish and Bengali cultures and weaves a confidently complex narrative that treats both with respect.

 

Razor sharp, taking a sledgehammer to archetypes and stereotypes with it's messages of hope that cannot be overlooked.

 <also I hated Hani's fake-ass friends< 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Biphobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Xenophobia, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, and Islamophobia

Minor: Outing, Self harm, and Sexism

rachelizx's review against another edition

medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying

sophiesmallhands's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Racism, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

spaghettii's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

Great bi,  Bangladeshi, Muslim, and Indian representation. Cute story that also deals with toxic friendship. 

Loved Hani's relationship with her mom and that she was able to be open with her. It was so cute seeing how both girls actually liked the other but thought that everything was fake for the other person. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Islamophobia

riella_reads's review against another edition

adventurous 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Biphobia, Bullying, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, and Toxic friendship