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Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

31 reviews

deidrelj's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

Super sweet romance. Despite the cultural and religious differences, the characters felt very relatable in how parental and religious pressures can simultaneously enlighten you and yet lead you astray of your best path!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Racism, and Islamophobia

Minor: Abortion and Abandonment

le3713's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

Very fun Pride & Prejudice inspired (not a direct retelling) romcom set in a close-knit Toronto Muslim community. Some of the dialogue and plot points felt forced, but the concept and cast of characters carried this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Alcoholism and Death of parent

Minor: Abortion

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexism, and Alcoholism

maya_reads_books's review

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Murder and Abortion

nrhilmer'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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

Minor: Death of parent, Abortion, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, and Emotional abuse

ms_read's review against another edition

funny 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Body shaming, Trafficking, Murder, and Fatphobia

isabellarob73's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this book, and enjoy anything that resembles Pride and Prejudice. I thought the two romantic leads were endearing, I just wish the book spent more time on their romance. The book had too many plots, involving too many characters to the point where I was frustrated with everyone in the book and forgot that it was even supposed to be a romance. Still, I enjoyed Ayesha and Khalid, and Nana, of course!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, War, Death of parent, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia

shelbybelby's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death of parent and Emotional abuse

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

emotional 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 fun. It's a loose Pride and Prejudice retelling set in a Muslim community in Toronto and while Jalaluddin takes some of Austen's characters and themes, the plot doesn't follow the original that closely. The themes of reputation, classism and family translated perfectly and I felt it had the same great mix of family drama and comedy as P&P. I listened to the audiobook and it did take me a little bit to settle into it because there are quite a few names introduced in the first few chapters - something I often struggle with on audio. However I soon got to grips with all the characters and then really enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Islamophobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

taulkstoomuch's review against another edition

lighthearted 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? No

5.0

I loved this book so much, I finished listening to the audiobook in less than 3 days. It just goes to show how important representation matters, I felt like I was listening to secret family gossip the whole time. The relationship between Khalid and Ayesha was so pure and beautiful, I caught myself smiling throughout the book. 

Other than the narrators butchered Urdu and Hindi pronunciation, I have no complaints. Such a fun read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Body shaming and Violence