Reviews with content warning for Religious bigotry - Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating

i feel like the book could’ve used more sapphic elements, especially about how hani and ishu feel about each other romantically. a lot happened in so little time and i guess i can’t quite grasp why they fell for each other.

i love the very different family dynamics a lot. hani’s parents were both understanding and sweet and i appreciate their relationship with each other. ishu and nik’s story was very well written

and i’m glad nik turned out to be supportive and the big sister ishu needed.

i appreciate the writing. it was an easy read with strong characters and i enjoyed learning more about bengali culture

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elkontherun's review

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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

love the characters <33333

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imjustbeinghumble's review

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emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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neighborhoodbeanreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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? No

5.0

I truly loved this book! I can't. say enough about how refreshing this was to see such a genuine representation of sapphic love and self-discovery.

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foreverinastory's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful medium-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? Yes

4.0

This was cute!

Rep: Bangladeshi-Irish Muslim bisexual female MC, Bangladeshi-Irish sapphic female MC, Bangladeshi and Bangladeshi-Irish side characters.

CWs: Racism, biphobia/bimisia, lesbophobia/lesbomisia, islamophobia, bullying, toxic friendship, xenophobia. Moderate: gaslighting, parental abandonment, alcohol consumption and peer pressure, cursing, outing, religious bigotry.

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ainsleysknox's review against another edition

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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? Yes

5.0

I'm such a sucker for the fake dating troupe! I love the couple and the story was very immersive. I will totally be checking out The Henna Wars soon!!

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lasafica_reads's review against another edition

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hopeful informative 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

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taliabasma's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book ENRAGED me (in good ways mostly because damn if the prejudice isn’t real) however I also couldn’t fully click with the main characters. I did connect with the way Ishu and her sister navigated their sisterhood because my sister and I also have a complex relationship that’s growing and so that was so very relatable but a lot of it disconnected for me. Cute read tho.

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