Reviews

Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg

neelamreadsalot's review against another edition

2.0

DNF

aalsbad's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious sad tense 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? No

5.0

LOVED this book so much!!!

lately i've been a bit of a lazy reader only reading here and there but i knew i wanted to finish this one and so i sat down and read. and my gosh, did this book not disappoint me.

i loved the family dynamics, the friendships, how Islam was broadly discussed as well as interracial marriages and the problem of islamophobia that unfortunately is still a very active problem in the world. i loved how there was not only one romance that was told but two and both beautifully told might i add!

i think this book would also be good for non-muslims to read as it's a good insight into what ramadan is all about and a lot of the core values of muslims and what our religion is truly about.

this is a book i will no doubt be talking about for ages and it's definitely up there in my favourites! i'll definitely be re-reading it too! it was so wholesome.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Gun violence, and Violence

whimsyfaerie's review against another edition

4.0

this is the perfect book to read during ramadan! it’s such a cute rom-com that deals with other important topics like islamphobia. the romance is adorable and the characters are so vivid and real! i love the family relationships too! i enjoyed reading this book a lot!

age rating: 13+

033_archita's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

meira_elena's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bluelien's review

emotional inspiring 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

5.0

This was such a cute & wholesome read! I love that Islam and other sensitive topics were broadly mentioned and discussed! I feel so close to the characters, even the ones that didn't appear as much (I wish I got more than glimpses of Ibrahim, he seemed like such a sweet and nice guy) I also enjoyed following Dua as she learned more and worked through some of her issues; watching her grow into herself was a satisfying and touching experience!! Lastly, this feeling of a tight community made me feel like I was there too, and it made my Ramadan less lonely and more fun! I definitely recommend picking up this book!!! (and I recommend reading it during Ramadan too!)

yumnas's review against another edition

4.0

This had some great messages on interracial marriages and Islamaphobia. It was also nice to read a novel that was written for Muslims--not as many explanations as some authors have. My only problem with this was that it read like a Pakistani drama.

mmz19's review

emotional funny hopeful informative 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

lookatjimmy's review against another edition

4.0

I was with it almost the entire way but then That Ending??? Gooped. And not in a good way.

forlornromant1c's review against another edition

3.75

i want a hassan so bad. and a little mahdi :(