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A review by librar_bee
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
5 stars! A beautiful meditation on youth and queerness, brimming with confusion, angst, and happiness. Two Bengali girls with different religious and cultural backgrounds, often grouped together by their peers in their Dublin school, come together for a fake-dating scheme. Sunshine Hani and grumpy Ishu end up becoming close along the way, and perhaps something more.
Beyond a romance trope, the two MCs discover what it means to be a part of their families, their own wants and desires, and where their loyalties lie.
Jaigirdar brought these characters effortlessly to life, and I am delighted to have known Hani and Ishu. A beautiful queer love story in which queerness is only one part of a beautiful growth arc.
Beyond a romance trope, the two MCs discover what it means to be a part of their families, their own wants and desires, and where their loyalties lie.
Jaigirdar brought these characters effortlessly to life, and I am delighted to have known Hani and Ishu. A beautiful queer love story in which queerness is only one part of a beautiful growth arc.