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A review by syirahfaez
Will You Stay? by Norhafsah Hamid
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Norhafsah Hamid did it again with her new heart-warming book!
I'm very grateful for the day when I asked my best friend if she has any books that I could borrow and then she recommended me Letters To God. Since then, whenever a new sequel from the series came out, I'll be excited! And Alhamdulillah, I was able to connect to each book that the author wrote except Letters To God because I need to re-read it since I was 12 when the book was introduced to me.
Anyways, this book really took my mind off from recalling what had happened in the previous book (Divine Blessings)...but that's what I thought before the NEWS showed up and I cried until the last chapter and my eyes sting. I must admit, I like the way this book really affected me more than Rough Diamond, Dear God and Divine Blessings. The plot twist at the ending?! Yeah, thank you for that, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I was like, "HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME, AUTHOR?!". I mean, I saw it coming and I was pretty sure that the ending will be what I thought it'd be but NOOO. It's the other way around! Also, I get to finish it in a day, which is a new high score for me because it is fast-paced English fiction (including the other five books) and easy for beginners to read and understand the plot scenes. The relationship between characters is remarkable like Masya Allah I STAN THE TRIO FRIENDSHIP!!
As for characters, the FL is what I wanted to become. A strong Muslim woman with a strong heart, faith and patience for whatever tests that God give. And that's what Amy has been through where she will either choose to stay or leave. What I learned from 'Will You Stay?' is that God's love is eternal. This series really taught/showed me about the relationship between God and His servant, which He is the One that always stays through every hardship and those tests are signs of God's love. It's just us to either seek upon Him and surrender ourselves to Him, which is to have faith. Or we could deny His Mercy and leave, which is giving up. I'm gonna thank my grandmother for introducing me to this verse (3 years ago) from the Quran 2:286, that God would not test us or burden us more than we can bear and this is what I've been holding onto, Alhamdulillah <3
I'm very grateful for the day when I asked my best friend if she has any books that I could borrow and then she recommended me Letters To God. Since then, whenever a new sequel from the series came out, I'll be excited! And Alhamdulillah, I was able to connect to each book that the author wrote except Letters To God because I need to re-read it since I was 12 when the book was introduced to me.
Anyways, this book really took my mind off from recalling what had happened in the previous book (Divine Blessings)...but that's what I thought before the NEWS showed up and I cried until the last chapter and my eyes sting. I must admit, I like the way this book really affected me more than Rough Diamond, Dear God and Divine Blessings. The plot twist at the ending?! Yeah, thank you for that, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I was like, "HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME, AUTHOR?!". I mean, I saw it coming and I was pretty sure that the ending will be what I thought it'd be but NOOO. It's the other way around! Also, I get to finish it in a day, which is a new high score for me because it is fast-paced English fiction (including the other five books) and easy for beginners to read and understand the plot scenes. The relationship between characters is remarkable like Masya Allah I STAN THE TRIO FRIENDSHIP!!
As for characters, the FL is what I wanted to become. A strong Muslim woman with a strong heart, faith and patience for whatever tests that God give. And that's what Amy has been through where she will either choose to stay or leave. What I learned from 'Will You Stay?' is that God's love is eternal. This series really taught/showed me about the relationship between God and His servant, which He is the One that always stays through every hardship and those tests are signs of God's love. It's just us to either seek upon Him and surrender ourselves to Him, which is to have faith. Or we could deny His Mercy and leave, which is giving up. I'm gonna thank my grandmother for introducing me to this verse (3 years ago) from the Quran 2:286, that God would not test us or burden us more than we can bear and this is what I've been holding onto, Alhamdulillah <3
Sometimes, it takes longer to reach one's goal and destination. Patience is of utmost important. Life is not a race to see who gets there first, but it is about endurance and living it according to the Will of God.
Lastly, I LOVE it so much about how the author inserts hadiths and verses from the Quran! I've learned so many things and I'm also trying to change into a better Muslim and servant of Allah...slowly, of course. I wish for all my Muslim brothers and sisters who are still struggling like me to keep on seeking His Mercy until it leads you to Him again, InsyaAllah.
Life is also about never losing hope. If you love Allah first and foremost, and take care of your relationship with Him, He will take care of the people whom you love. He will strengthen your relationship with them. And He will only choose the best love for you and make it precious. The kind of love that will stay with you even in the hereafter.
PS. the ML really set my standard on men higher than before.