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A review by marisacarpico
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
emotional
informative
relaxing
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
Really enjoyable. Really strong character work and plotting.
The most impressive part for me was that this didn’t have the cliche falling action I expected. Rather, choices that would be throwaway moments in other books have real consequences here and I really enjoyed that.
Appreciate the way Jaigirdar doesn’t feel the need to wrap everything up here or isn’t afraid to deal with difficult, real world obstacles. Sometimes things don’t work out for everyone or right doesn’t always win and it’s nice to see a YA romance grapple with that in a sincere way.
My only suggestion here is to maybe read the ebook over a hard copy if you don’t have a ton of familiarity with either Bangladeshi or Irish culture. There were some things I had to pause to look up, but minor inconvenience aside, I deeply appreciate how rich and textured the characters’ world feels because it’s so embedded in their cultures.
I don’t read series, but I’ll consider picking up the sequel when it hits shelves.
The most impressive part for me was that this didn’t have the cliche falling action I expected. Rather, choices that would be throwaway moments in other books have real consequences here and I really enjoyed that.
Appreciate the way Jaigirdar doesn’t feel the need to wrap everything up here or isn’t afraid to deal with difficult, real world obstacles. Sometimes things don’t work out for everyone or right doesn’t always win and it’s nice to see a YA romance grapple with that in a sincere way.
My only suggestion here is to maybe read the ebook over a hard copy if you don’t have a ton of familiarity with either Bangladeshi or Irish culture. There were some things I had to pause to look up, but minor inconvenience aside, I deeply appreciate how rich and textured the characters’ world feels because it’s so embedded in their cultures.
I don’t read series, but I’ll consider picking up the sequel when it hits shelves.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship