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titalindaslibrary's review against another edition
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
3.5
A very cute and wholesome book! I did enjoy that Eid and saving the Islamic Center was such an integral part. Said and Tiwa’s journey back to each other as friends (and something more) was sweet, albeit I felt a bit frustrated by how easily this could’ve been resolved by some basic communication. YEARS of misunderstanding because they couldn’t say anything to each other outside of letters???
nabu1701's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
4.5
chloeismay's review against another edition
funny
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? It's complicated
5.0
bluehairedreads's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars.
This was such a cute and quick read. I have been a fan of both Adiba Jaigirdair and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, so when I heard that they were writing a book together, I was so excited. I had a nice time with this book. I especially love the aspects surrounding community and how vital and important that is. I love forward to the writers collaborating on others books in the future again.
This was such a cute and quick read. I have been a fan of both Adiba Jaigirdair and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, so when I heard that they were writing a book together, I was so excited. I had a nice time with this book. I especially love the aspects surrounding community and how vital and important that is. I love forward to the writers collaborating on others books in the future again.
blackgirlbujos's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? No
4.5
C 7
A 8
W 8
P 8
I 9
L 7
E 9
I will read anything from Faridah always. This was the cutest little romance. Four Eids & a Funeral follows Said and Tiwa. Said and Tiwa were quick childhood friends whose friendship falls apart when Said moves away to boarding school. The lost of their mentor & the burning of their town's mosque leads them to forced proximity, as they work to co-own a cat and rebuild the mosque. I really enjoyed the intentionality with how Islamic culture and race were interwoven in this story. I loved seeing how Said came into his own as an artist. I also found Tiwa's story to be moving and devastating in the best and worst ways.
My only complaint was that the end felt a little rushed. I only say this because the conflict resolution did not feel realistic to me, especially given that these are teenagers/young adults. That said, I have not read anything from Adiba Jaigirdar before, but feel this did not seem disjointed at all. I love when multiple authors come together seamlessly.
A 8
W 8
P 8
I 9
L 7
E 9
I will read anything from Faridah always. This was the cutest little romance. Four Eids & a Funeral follows Said and Tiwa. Said and Tiwa were quick childhood friends whose friendship falls apart when Said moves away to boarding school. The lost of their mentor & the burning of their town's mosque leads them to forced proximity, as they work to co-own a cat and rebuild the mosque. I really enjoyed the intentionality with how Islamic culture and race were interwoven in this story. I loved seeing how Said came into his own as an artist. I also found Tiwa's story to be moving and devastating in the best and worst ways.
My only complaint was that the end felt a little rushed. I only say this because the conflict resolution did not feel realistic to me, especially given that these are teenagers/young adults. That said, I have not read anything from Adiba Jaigirdar before, but feel this did not seem disjointed at all. I love when multiple authors come together seamlessly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Child death
traceyanderson's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Body shaming, and Grief
joonswifey's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
slow-paced
3.75
the actual conflict was simply not that compelling for 300 pages of build up. the build up was extraordinarily long for a climax that fell short - but i fell in love with these cutie pie characters, and im biased towards a story like this. it took me forever to get into and read - i read this for 12 days but actual reading time was only 3.5 hours 😭 but it was sweet and a nice story.
bookslovereaders's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
This was such a brilliant read. I absolutely loved everything about it and I don’t read many YA books anymore.
This is about Twia and Said finding their feet in the world as well as fighting for what they believe in. Friends to enemies to more it honestly had me smiling throughout the whole book.
The book flashes back to previous years brought your more depth to why the two main characters didn’t like each other. It was just a lighthearted read with undercurrents of strong topics such as grief, racism as well as personal growth for both characters.
It centres around the Muslim community in a small town and how they come together as a community to save their centre a place where they feel safe and where they can be a community together. Both Tiwa and Said work both together and on their own to fight for what they believe in and become closer doing it.
I loved that this was written by two authors. I felt that I could hear and see their different styles of writing and I’m not mad about it. I felt the book flowed really well and you over both of the characters personality and perspectives shining through.
All the secondary characters had my test especially Saf, Said’s sister and best friend to Tiwa: and let’s not forget Justin Said’s best friend! Both made me laugh out loud with their part in the story!
The diverse representation was amazing in this book. I honestly loved reading every single thing and learning more about the Muslim culture and their festivities.
Overall a well written book and I’m excited to see if we get more from the duo!
Please check any trigger warnings before reading.
This is about Twia and Said finding their feet in the world as well as fighting for what they believe in. Friends to enemies to more it honestly had me smiling throughout the whole book.
The book flashes back to previous years brought your more depth to why the two main characters didn’t like each other. It was just a lighthearted read with undercurrents of strong topics such as grief, racism as well as personal growth for both characters.
It centres around the Muslim community in a small town and how they come together as a community to save their centre a place where they feel safe and where they can be a community together. Both Tiwa and Said work both together and on their own to fight for what they believe in and become closer doing it.
I loved that this was written by two authors. I felt that I could hear and see their different styles of writing and I’m not mad about it. I felt the book flowed really well and you over both of the characters personality and perspectives shining through.
All the secondary characters had my test especially Saf, Said’s sister and best friend to Tiwa: and let’s not forget Justin Said’s best friend! Both made me laugh out loud with their part in the story!
The diverse representation was amazing in this book. I honestly loved reading every single thing and learning more about the Muslim culture and their festivities.
Overall a well written book and I’m excited to see if we get more from the duo!
Please check any trigger warnings before reading.