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ANOTHER 5 STAR AND A DEFINITE READ FOR ALL MY MUSLIM GIRLIESSS!!!

Salaam, with Love is about a girl named Dua who travels to NY to spend Ramadan with her cousins who she hasn't seen in 5 years. During this trip she becomes determined to connect with her family, faith and her future by tackling different aspects she feels she's struggling with.

"Ramadan is not just about learning to be grateful for the food and other blessings in our lives, but also about remembering God often and forming good habits, like praying on time and reading Qur'an often"

This is a book I recommend a lot of muslim girls to read it hyped me up for Ramadan and was so relateable to me. I, myself, am a South Asian Muslim just like Dua and just like her I am trying to figure out my own life and journey. I found all of these beautiful characters to be incredibly relateable and her struggles I saw as my own.

This book really tackles dilemmas a lot of Muslim girls face as they grow up like the prospects of marriage and making sure to have respectable careers. It's able to put perspective on the pressures faced which I adored so much. I feel like after reading this book I am ready to fast during Ramadan and I wanna be closer to my religion.

sofypinho's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

studywitmeh's review against another edition

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5.0

If you want to kick off Ramadan with a fun HALAL romance I would suggest Salaam, with Love. A lot of the book focuses more on Dua (the main character) reconnecting with her faith, family and culture during Ramadan. The beginning of the novel is slow, but I think that is a bit intentional. Dua grows a lot as a character and faces a lot of hurdles along the way. We see topics around Islamaphobia addressed in the story and other modern day issues that many young Muslims face. Its a very sweet story and much of the romance is towards the end. The build up prior to the ending makes it all worth it. Finding a parther as a Muslim is complicated. I think the novel shows the journey to find that partner well.

smalltownbookmom's review against another edition

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4.0

Much more than just a cute YA rom com, this #ownvoices story follows Pakistani Muslim American teen Dua as she spends the Holy month of Ramadan with her conservative cousins in NYC. While there Dua learns to appreciate her faith like never before, while also exploring the feelings she develops for a cute Muslim musician. I really enjoyed learning more about the various aspects of Muslim culture. This book was heartfelt and humorous and doesn't shy away from harder topics. Great on audio and highly recommended for fans of S.K. Ali or the books Once upon an Eid or Yes, no, maybe so.

CW: gun violence, Islamophobia, anti-Muslim racism/violence

ccceylinn's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked the representation and I'm glad I read this during Ramadan.

stralins's review against another edition

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4.0

Very cute and very needed as a story. As a non-Muslim reader I learned a lot, too (: I enjoyed the character arcs and the protagonist’s depth of growth and family

kawarwick's review against another edition

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4.0

A super cute story about family, friends and faith. I learned a lot about Ramadan. I can’t wait to share this with my students. This one is perfect for so many of them.

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