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leafylittlelady 's review for:
Hijab Butch Blues
by Lamya H.
Disclaimer: This is a book I may revisit at a later time.
I grew up in a non-denominational Christian household, and coming out to my family has made me especially interested in stories from other LGBTQ+ people raised in religious environments. I found the author’s perception of Allah to be really interesting—though I’ve seen from other reviews that this perspective is considered highly controversial. Still, I appreciated it.
I saw many similarities between the author’s family and my own and fully understood why they chose to hide their sexuality. In contrast, I came out to mine not knowing how deeply our religious background would affect our relationship.
So why only three stars?
Unfortunately, I just didn’t find the story particularly gripping. I wonder if I might have connected with it more deeply if I had a better understanding of Islam going in. That said, I still believe books like this are incredibly important. LGBTQ+ people need representation in all spaces—including religious ones.
Unfortunately, I just didn’t find the story particularly gripping. I wonder if I might have connected with it more deeply if I had a better understanding of Islam going in. That said, I still believe books like this are incredibly important. LGBTQ+ people need representation in all spaces—including religious ones.