Reviews with content warning for Islamophobia - Love From A to Z

i wanted to read a book with muslim mc's during ramadan and i think this was my best choice. the story stars with zayneb experiencing islamophobia at school, which is where most muslims experience it too because of teachers, classmates or just random people judging you or talking shit behind ur back (sometimes even in front of u, like wtf) even though i relate more with zayneb's mom, who is a people pleaser who doesn't wanna be to loud, i also feel zayneb's anger. it's not okay for people to treat us like that and im glad that we have a bold main character who won't shut up at this.

going back to zayneb and adam's story i think its superwholesome from the start to the end. i mean they have a really heartwarming meet cute as they realize they're both muslims and they both have the same journal of oddities and marvels (istg if this happened to me i would be dead lmao) and then they're just waiting until the next time they see each other again just cause they have a nice impression of each other PLS, AND

WHEN THEY WRITE EACH OTHER'S NAMES AS MARVELS IN THEIR DIARIES, MY GOOOD IM MELTING FROM LOVE

<333

anyways, if zayneb is a bold badass female main character, adam is totally the opposite. he's the sweetest person you'll ever meet. his back story with his mom, his chronical illness and his refusal to ask for help just makes the reader's urge to love and protect him even bigger lmao. and all of that made me tear up too but yeah, wasn't that obvious?

to sum up, this is one of the cutest love stories i've ever read and adam has become one of my favorite book boyfriends. it's a perfect book if you want to dig into a different culture, to educate yourself about the impact of islamophobia but specially to read a very very very cute love story

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thepurplepixel's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

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rucodes18's review against another edition

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5.0

HELLO?? YES. ngl the writing style was a little amateur/beginner for me, but that tends to be a common thread in all contemporary books. this is one of the only contemp romances that i didn't end up dnfing or reluctantly finishing. im mostly a fantasy gal, so this book was an exception for me. the muslim rep (which was spectacular) is the only reason i started it but not the reason i finished. i was severely invested in the characters and their love. i kid you not, i was in class and near-squealing because of how HAPPY these two made me. i physically could not wipe the smile off my face. thank you, sk ali, for writing this book. i cannot wait for mecca to medina to come out. misfits in love has been added to my tbr :)

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maya_ahmed's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

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aishallnot's review against another edition

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hopeful reflective sad 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

4.5

4.5 stars

this was such a cute love story between two muslims in a halal way! im glad ive got the time to read it especially bc its well received among muslim readers. i was the same age as these characters when this book was released and i think had i read it then, i wouldve related to the characters more. even now i saw parts of myself with zayneb's character and her sense of empathy, justice, and handling her emotions in a healthier way. adam is such a sweetheart 🥺 i really liked him a lot. im definitely going to read the eid gift and can't wait for the second book of adamzayneb

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moonchildshine's review against another edition

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hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

One thing that makes me want to read this book is the amount of people who are crazy about Adam Chen. The soft-spoken artsy mualaf guy. So, naturally, Im curious about him.

And after finished the book, well, turned out that everyone isn't wrong about him. He's THAT lovable (and I associate him with peace). That's why Zayneb is such a great fit for him, in my opinion. A slytherin-gryffindor girl who's loud and brave.

Reading this remind me of how I love my religion and how grateful I am to be muslim :") and there's alot of Harry Potter and ATLA reference here, i love it alot haha.

PS. NOEMI IS THE FREAKING MVP SHE'S FREAKING HOT. PLS MARRY ME.

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saher_sharieff18's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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goldenelegy's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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