lenareadsstuff 's review for:

Four Eids and a Funeral by Adiba Jaigirdar, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

3.0

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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An absolute dream team collab! This isn't my favorite story by any of these authors (not by a long shot) but still, it was very sweet. Even though the romance didn't really work for me (I lowkey think Said and Julian would've made a better couple, just putting that out there), the nonetheless heavy focus on an (estranged) friendship pulled me in. All in all, it's an entertaining read but I also can't help but feel like neither Jaigirdar's nor Àbíké-Íyímídé's skills shone through like they do in their separate works.