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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Islamophobia
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
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:
Yes
i read this so fast jesus I LIKED IT BUT I NEEDED MOREEEE IT ENDED TOO QUICKLY
I enjoyed this book a lot more than The Henna Wars. While the Henna Wars fell short for me, this one made up for it. I loved Hani and Ishu and I loved reading more about Bengali culture. It had this representation as well as pulling off the fake dating trope successfully. I would definitely recommend this to others!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Ein wirklich ganz süßes Buch und ich fand ganz toll, dass das Drama gar nicht war dass ihr Fake Dating Dokument veröffentlicht wurde, denn das kann ich nicht mehr lesen.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
Complicated
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating follows Hani who is one of the popular girls in school and does what it takes to fit in. On the other hand, Ishu is an academic overachiever and not social. When Hani comes out as bisexual to her friends, they invalidate her identity by saying she cannot be bisexual if she has only dated guys. Hani then blurts out she is in a relationship with Ishu. Ishu agrees to fake date Hani in hopes of being more popular and elected as head girl.
I like the fake dating trope, and the book also has the grumpy and sunshine trope as Hani and Ishu are opposites. I liked both Hani and Ishu as characters and seeing their relationship grow along with the growth they experienced as their individual selves. However, I did not like Hani’s friends, but I like her parents because they are supportive of her. I also loved Ishu’s sister Nik who helps Ishu throughout the story. The story also deals with real issues including racism and biphobia, and I thought it was a good book.
I like the fake dating trope, and the book also has the grumpy and sunshine trope as Hani and Ishu are opposites. I liked both Hani and Ishu as characters and seeing their relationship grow along with the growth they experienced as their individual selves. However, I did not like Hani’s friends, but I like her parents because they are supportive of her. I also loved Ishu’s sister Nik who helps Ishu throughout the story. The story also deals with real issues including racism and biphobia, and I thought it was a good book.