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traceyanderson's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Body shaming, and Grief
joonswifey's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
slow-paced
3.75
the actual conflict was simply not that compelling for 300 pages of build up. the build up was extraordinarily long for a climax that fell short - but i fell in love with these cutie pie characters, and im biased towards a story like this. it took me forever to get into and read - i read this for 12 days but actual reading time was only 3.5 hours 😭 but it was sweet and a nice story.
bookslovereaders's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
4.0
This was such a brilliant read. I absolutely loved everything about it and I don’t read many YA books anymore.
This is about Twia and Said finding their feet in the world as well as fighting for what they believe in. Friends to enemies to more it honestly had me smiling throughout the whole book.
The book flashes back to previous years brought your more depth to why the two main characters didn’t like each other. It was just a lighthearted read with undercurrents of strong topics such as grief, racism as well as personal growth for both characters.
It centres around the Muslim community in a small town and how they come together as a community to save their centre a place where they feel safe and where they can be a community together. Both Tiwa and Said work both together and on their own to fight for what they believe in and become closer doing it.
I loved that this was written by two authors. I felt that I could hear and see their different styles of writing and I’m not mad about it. I felt the book flowed really well and you over both of the characters personality and perspectives shining through.
All the secondary characters had my test especially Saf, Said’s sister and best friend to Tiwa: and let’s not forget Justin Said’s best friend! Both made me laugh out loud with their part in the story!
The diverse representation was amazing in this book. I honestly loved reading every single thing and learning more about the Muslim culture and their festivities.
Overall a well written book and I’m excited to see if we get more from the duo!
Please check any trigger warnings before reading.
This is about Twia and Said finding their feet in the world as well as fighting for what they believe in. Friends to enemies to more it honestly had me smiling throughout the whole book.
The book flashes back to previous years brought your more depth to why the two main characters didn’t like each other. It was just a lighthearted read with undercurrents of strong topics such as grief, racism as well as personal growth for both characters.
It centres around the Muslim community in a small town and how they come together as a community to save their centre a place where they feel safe and where they can be a community together. Both Tiwa and Said work both together and on their own to fight for what they believe in and become closer doing it.
I loved that this was written by two authors. I felt that I could hear and see their different styles of writing and I’m not mad about it. I felt the book flowed really well and you over both of the characters personality and perspectives shining through.
All the secondary characters had my test especially Saf, Said’s sister and best friend to Tiwa: and let’s not forget Justin Said’s best friend! Both made me laugh out loud with their part in the story!
The diverse representation was amazing in this book. I honestly loved reading every single thing and learning more about the Muslim culture and their festivities.
Overall a well written book and I’m excited to see if we get more from the duo!
Please check any trigger warnings before reading.
thatonebookdragon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
The story was heartfelt and sad all at once. With the Islamic Center being scheduled for being demolished, you feel for the Muslim people in the story. The fact that it was one of the only Islamic Centers around several towns really brought in how underrepresented the Muslim community felt. It’s something that definitely still happens and does call for a lot of thought. So watching Tiwa and Said try so hard to protect the community center was inspiring and made you want to join the fight.
As of this year, Four Eids and a Funeral has been my favorite thus far. By the end, you really understand what it means by Four Eids and a Funeral. There was never a moment I wanted to put the book down. I felt the anger of the main characters, the grief, the happiness, and the victory. Not often do I feel like I am part of a journey, but this story lets you in–lets you see a culture that you may or may not be a part of and you fall in love with it. I definitely plan to buy this book upon the release as I just have to have it as a re-read. And I also listened to the audiobook. The dual narration really cemented the love I have for the main characters. I had to keep reminding myself this is a fiction book because I was so wrapped up in Tiwa’s narrator–she set the mood truly! I felt the heaviness Tiwa held and the crushing grief and hurt when her community aunties seemed against her because of the color of her skin, but at the same time the love she has for her community was never ending.
As of this year, Four Eids and a Funeral has been my favorite thus far. By the end, you really understand what it means by Four Eids and a Funeral. There was never a moment I wanted to put the book down. I felt the anger of the main characters, the grief, the happiness, and the victory. Not often do I feel like I am part of a journey, but this story lets you in–lets you see a culture that you may or may not be a part of and you fall in love with it. I definitely plan to buy this book upon the release as I just have to have it as a re-read. And I also listened to the audiobook. The dual narration really cemented the love I have for the main characters. I had to keep reminding myself this is a fiction book because I was so wrapped up in Tiwa’s narrator–she set the mood truly! I felt the heaviness Tiwa held and the crushing grief and hurt when her community aunties seemed against her because of the color of her skin, but at the same time the love she has for her community was never ending.
mehfsbcf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Eid mubarak from my family to yours!
'Four Eids and a Funeral' is such a delight to read around this time of year, reminding me of all the found families (everyone is uncle or auntie) in muslim communities in western, non-muslim countries <3
Easygoing storyline with lots of introductions to Islam. Absolutely love the diverse muslim representation :)
Besides this being great representation for muslims and Islam, it's also a great love story with intriguing characters and a great message!
'Four Eids and a Funeral' is such a delight to read around this time of year, reminding me of all the found families (everyone is uncle or auntie) in muslim communities in western, non-muslim countries <3
Easygoing storyline with lots of introductions to Islam. Absolutely love the diverse muslim representation :)
Besides this being great representation for muslims and Islam, it's also a great love story with intriguing characters and a great message!
dhatislandbookworm's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
3.0
This was another book that was just *fine* for me. I liked the characters, and I appreciated the story’s focus on culture, community, repairing friendships, and processing grief, however, there were a few issues I could not overlook.
My first gripe was that they never really addressed the racism and microaggressions that happen to Tiwa. This occurs multiple times, is called out once in private, and is never brought up again. There were so many opportunities to really delve into this.
Next was the root cause of Said and Tiwa’s rift. Bruh. When it was revealed, I rolled my eyes so hard because HUH. The reasoning didn’t make any sense and wasn’t justified at all (and, like Gigi pointed out, it was lowkey a crime?????).
But I think my main issue with this is that it is marketed as a love story when it didn‘t need to be. This could have been a story about healing a friendship and platonic love, and the content wouldn’t really have changed much. To be quite honest, I would’ve preferred that since the romance elements were very few and far between.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Death, Racism, and Child death