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drraytay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Blood
toni_mahony's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Sometimes i just wished for bit more plot
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
solo_shelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry
autumnnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Outing, and Abandonment
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating follows one unlikely alliance as they team up to form a fake relationship which they both need, albeit for different reasons. Hani has recently come out to her best friends as bisexual, however they don’t validate her sexuality because she has never dated a girl. Ishu craves to meet her parent’s expectations of becoming head girl, but is not popular enough to secure the votes. Together their scheme will highlight individual growth, and just maybe kindle a true relationship in the process.
In all honesty, Fake dating is usually not a trope I love, because the third act miscommunication can often be pointless and frustrating. That being said, Jaigidar creates a believable and complex plot, which displays the growth of both characters extremely well.
Overall, I would recommend this book to any romance lover, as well as the author’s debut novel The Henna Wars!
*There are some more serious topics intertwined with the romantic elements so make sure to check trigger warnings before reading.
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Abandonment and Alcohol
Minor: Colonisation
v1l25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Toxic friendship
totallyshelfaware's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Racism, Islamophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying
fairy_internet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Racism, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Alcohol
kaz_brekker1's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying and Toxic friendship
luananki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexism and Colonisation