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sereia8's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 *
"You showed me faith was a wide road. I was harsh; you taught me compassion. I was judgmental; you taught me to be brave and open."
Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley Books for an advanced e-reader copy.
"You showed me faith was a wide road. I was harsh; you taught me compassion. I was judgmental; you taught me to be brave and open."
Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley Books for an advanced e-reader copy.
ambergamgee's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. It had some good moments of humor and tenderness. I just finished a re read of pride and prejudice, so it was fun to see the nods to that (although it’s not a direct retelling)
carebcut's review against another edition
4.0
The story was interesting but I wouldn’t compare it to Pride and Prejudice. In fact, it was a little unfortunate that the summary of the story mentioned P & P because I was distracted for the first quarter of the book attempting to match characters. The author definitely used some of the plot twists of P & P, but I would say it stands on its own and shouldn’t be compared to Jane Austen’s novel.
afterttherain's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
I read this in one sitting which is quite terrifying but ahh I loved how well-balanced this was. I always read books about Muslims with a grain of salt but Jalaluddin approached this so well. The characters were well developed (for better or worse), and the relationships grow in such beautiful ways. The issues being addressed are addressed with care and thoughtfulness and is shown through the characters, which is interesting.
I read this in one sitting which is quite terrifying but ahh I loved how well-balanced this was. I always read books about Muslims with a grain of salt but Jalaluddin approached this so well. The characters were well developed (for better or worse), and the relationships grow in such beautiful ways. The issues being addressed are addressed with care and thoughtfulness and is shown through the characters, which is interesting.
b00kw0rm113's review against another edition
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
4.0
its really good and i loved the romance between khalid and ayesha but there were a couple issues, like the prolonged miscommunication trope. also the ending felt rushed and i didn't like how khalid had to change himself just to get people's respect.
emchuah's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
brgntteva'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
stephbeaudoin20's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
First Review: I absolutely loved this book! I read it in one sitting and could not put it down.
Updated Review:
I love Ayesha at Last. This is the fourth time I've read this book and it won't be my last.
Things I'm here for:
Authentic South Asian Representation
Muslim representation that shows Muslims are not a monolith
Muslim Romance
Ayesha is a strong Muslim woman. She is still learning who she is and what she wants. She is complicated.
Khalil loves deeply. He trusts in his Faith, and learns that Faith has many options.
This is an excellent retelling of Pride and Prejudice. It doesn't follow the story scene for scene, and there is a heavy dose of Shakespeare in there from Nana. You can feel the similarities like a thought in your subconscious. You know this story is timeless.
This is my 22nd book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, and the first for the prompt of Desi or South Asian Author.
First Review: I absolutely loved this book! I read it in one sitting and could not put it down.
Updated Review:
I love Ayesha at Last. This is the fourth time I've read this book and it won't be my last.
Things I'm here for:
Authentic South Asian Representation
Muslim representation that shows Muslims are not a monolith
Muslim Romance
Ayesha is a strong Muslim woman. She is still learning who she is and what she wants. She is complicated.
Khalil loves deeply. He trusts in his Faith, and learns that Faith has many options.
This is an excellent retelling of Pride and Prejudice. It doesn't follow the story scene for scene, and there is a heavy dose of Shakespeare in there from Nana. You can feel the similarities like a thought in your subconscious. You know this story is timeless.
This is my 22nd book for The Diverse Baseline Challenge, and the first for the prompt of Desi or South Asian Author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Islamophobia, Alcohol, and Xenophobia