Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

319 reviews

caroliiineb's review against another edition

lighthearted

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Islamophobia, Biphobia, and Racism

morgankailackerman's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

I absolutely fell in love with this book. It took complicated topics like friendships, identities, relationships with parents, racism, homophobia, and biphobia and made it accessible for young readers. The characters are so well-written that they feel real. I would highly suggest this book no matter your age - it's so important! I can't wait to read more books by Adiba Jaigirdar. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Biphobia, and Xenophobia

gracemuelle's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted

• 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

4.5

i really enjoyed this book and i was so sad it’s over, i totally fell in love with the main characters and loved to see how they developed and grew throughout the book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Abandonment, Islamophobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Eating disorder

arrow2507's review against another edition

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

4.5

Really amazing book but there was a few grammatical errors that threw me off 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Biphobia

nineinchnails's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Racism, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Abandonment and Gaslighting

bubbles_ishere's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Biphobia, Gaslighting, and Racism

ollie85915's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Biphobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Xenophobia

livelaughlesbian99's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted slow-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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abandonment

dhiyanah's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

I think I might actually enjoy novels with dual narration. At first I had trouble with the two main characters' voices sounding so similar in the book, but as the story progresses and the social contexts of their environments began unfolding, their voices got more distinct and it was easier to follow.

I loved the story, the characters are so easy to root for. The bullying that Hani went through, which sparked the whole fake dating idea, felt very relatable to what I've experienced and seen navigating South Asian diasporic challenges. What struck me was how Aisling and Dee would sugar-coat their behavior so that it wouldn't come off as harmful to others - that, and Ishu and Nik navigating a strict household did feel very close to home for me. It felt helpful to see how the author made space for these realities while keeping the overall story to a light-hearted mood. There are many adorable scenes here, as Hani and Ishu discover their truths for themselves and each other, that makes this an enjoyable and thoughtful cozy read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia and Gaslighting

Moderate: Abandonment, Islamophobia, and Racism

andremay's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia and Racism