coreenamcb 's review for:

Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
5.0

This book was fantastic. I loved the writing, the storytelling, the characters, the ending, and the humour.

Ayesha at Last is a modern Pride and Prejudice retelling set in the Muslim community of Toronto. As a Canadian, I love reading books set in Canada. The novel doesn't take itself too seriously and Jane Austin fans will find some fun plays on phraseology and themes.

Ayesha is a wonderful character. I felt for her and quickly became engaged with her dilemma -- which was about getting married but also about what she really wanted from her life and how to follow her dreams.

Khalid ultimately had a similar dilemma, though he didn't always think that he did, which really added to the book.

I'd highly recommend this book for anyone looking for a light read with romance, and yet still has other aspects to the story.