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

311 reviews

jamespotterluv's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

literally heart eyes for this book!! i ADORED hani and ishu omg. i think it had a realistic rep of biphobia n UFASGFUASF. it was 80% fluff but that 20%... there were a few terms that i didn't initially know bc i'm not bangladeshi but it did open a few convos w my bangladeshi friend n i learnt a lot about their culture so i think that was one of the positives abt this book, it incorporated the culture n made it an important aspect of their lives so well. im not a super big fan of fake dating tropes but this genuinely shocked me that i liked it sm?? it was executed PERFECTLY and literally am in love w this book. it's such a comfort apart from the ainsley/deidre characters. literally this book was perfection, and i loved the dynamic between hani and ishu. honestly i will always hold this book to my heart, its one of my favs. also i'd 100% watch this if it was adapted into a tv show so like j saying, it should be adapted. it's honestly just <333333 i love it so so much n i think it's a rlly important book for ppl to read regardless of sexuality n ethnicity bc it's also rlly informative n educational. i adore it sm.
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bumblemee's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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

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wrenny03's review against another edition

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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? No

4.0

I went into this just expecting a cute fluffy romance with some token obstacles to form a plot but it was so much better than that!

The depictions of the many subtle and less subtle forms that racism, islamophobia and homophobia take within teenage friendships and a school environment felt so real and reminded me of my own behated secondary school (sale grammar school are a pack of asshats don't send your kids there). The way that students who try to speak up about the negative school environment or about bad behaviour by teachers or other students are targeted by teachers rang true to the descriptions from my friends who stayed at sgs for sixth form (I escaped).

Additionally, the depictions of complex and shifting family relationships felt very true to life. Overall a wonderful book.
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audrey_xoxo's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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crimsonreadlips's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

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saphfics's review against another edition

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funny 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

3.75

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brynn_books's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted
  • 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

This book was so cute! I love the fake dating trope and this book definitely did not disappoint. This was a quick and easy read. I love Hani and Ishu so much! 
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sweetgreen27's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • 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

3.25

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ephemeralzen's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted sad 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

5.0

I really enjoyed this book it was so good, and the amount of representation was really refreshing when a lot of mainstream books are cishet white protagonists. I loved seeing Ishu and Nik’s relationship progress as well. Everything about this book was really good!
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deadgirlwalking23's review against another edition

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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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