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stephbeaudoin20's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
First Review
Love! Love! Love! This book! Another stellar story from Uzma Jalaluddin. If she is writing it, I want to read it!
Updated Review
This is the second time I've read this book and I still love it.
Things I am here for:
Authentic South Asian Representation
Muslims are not a monolith
Muslim Romance
Family giving each other choices
Building Dams!
Rashid is the absolute best side character
Golden Crescent seems like the best neighborhood ever.
This is my 23rd book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, and the second for the prompt of Desi or South Asian Author.
Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs
buttermellow's review
- 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
Graphic: Islamophobia, Hate crime, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
aseel_reads's review
- 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
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Pregnancy, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
nbeckham's review against another edition
- 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
There are a lot of characters in this book and I was kind of concerned the author wouldn’t be able to close all their stories up well. She just manages it I think which is impressive but some characters I do think get a little lost along the way (mainly the Lily/Yusuf plot line). Honestly not that big a deal. My favorite running joke is the cousin whose family may or may not be “accountants” 🤣. Overall great read.
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
heliotropia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Car accident
internationalreads'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
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Grief, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Violence, Xenophobia, and Panic attacks/disorders
sidbookreviews'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
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Car accident, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
bookishbrittany'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
5.0
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
andmaggie'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
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs
ananko'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Hate crime
Moderate: Violence, Death, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Medical trauma
Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, and Grief