Reviews tagging 'Outing'

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

24 reviews

cats33's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Homophobia

Moderate: Cursing, Racism, and Outing

Minor: Classism and Colonisation

elliereadsthings's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

It wouldn't be a good queer YA romance if I didn't want to hit each of the main characters at least 6 times, now would it?

★★★★✩

"You made a mistake, and your Abba made a mistake too," she murmurs. "It doesn't make anybody the worst anything in the world. It just makes us human."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Racism, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Minor: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Outing, and Bullying

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

kitty_may12's review against another edition

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

crimsonreadlips's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Outing, Lesbophobia, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Racism, and Bullying

Moderate: Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Toxic friendship

xtsukix's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I highly recommend reading this book, it was so wholesome and lovely, and a beautiful exploration of cultures I was not that knowledgeable about beforehand. There really aren't enough sapphic novels out there, and it warms my heart to see more and more being released. This book left such a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart <3.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Racism, Islamophobia, and Biphobia

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

Minor: Homophobia

juliannereads's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcohol and Cursing

Minor: Sexual content, Colonisation, and Outing

autumnnovels's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Toxic friendship, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, and Outing

bellaiu's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Racism, Outing, and Toxic friendship

audreyloopy's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

I didn’t like this one as much as The Henna Wars, but that’s probably because Hani and I share a lot of flaws so I tended to get really annoyed with her… “Hani you non-confrontational queen, your friends suck eggs! Get new friends! Stand by a boundary for a change!” 

Yeah I tended to feel that Ishu got the raw deal here. 😂 But it was still a fun read, full of personality and blunt takes on racism and colonialism that I was glad to see. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Biphobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Outing

This book includes scenes of a child being disowned by their parents.