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tatyreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
starrysheep's review against another edition
emotional
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
3.5
gabigabi_'s review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia and Islamophobia
marchemvee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
Inspiring, joyful, sad, and informative - a must read for intersectional queer identities
viola_wuwa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
3.0
lizards925's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
ladyinverse's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
this was such a cute story aaaaa. i definitely prefer Dos and Donuts of Love vs this, but this had such a charming and adorable story.
I desperately cannot stand the two friends of Hani's which I know was the point lol
I desperately cannot stand the two friends of Hani's which I know was the point lol
melodys_library's review against another edition
4.0
First and foremost: I loved that this book was so unapologetically Bengali.
At first, I was pretty upset when the white girl at school wasn’t punished for framing Ishu for cheating and there was no justice for Ishu. She and the white girl were treated differently by the principal when each was thought to be lying. But then the more I thought about it, the closer this is to the unfortunate reality for brown girls - subject to white tears of manipulation and viewed as the antagonists when we try to stand up for ourselves. But the overall message is still clear: Stand up for yourself and call out injustices. I also was upset that Nik’s parents did not go to her Mehndi night and the book ended implying that they would not attend her wedding. But then again, that is the cultural reality. I was just hoping for a happy ending, and that wasn’t the point of this book at all.
At first, I was pretty upset when the white girl at school wasn’t punished for framing Ishu for cheating and there was no justice for Ishu. She and the white girl were treated differently by the principal when each was thought to be lying. But then the more I thought about it, the closer this is to the unfortunate reality for brown girls - subject to white tears of manipulation and viewed as the antagonists when we try to stand up for ourselves. But the overall message is still clear: Stand up for yourself and call out injustices. I also was upset that Nik’s parents did not go to her Mehndi night and the book ended implying that they would not attend her wedding. But then again, that is the cultural reality. I was just hoping for a happy ending, and that wasn’t the point of this book at all.