A review by jessiewolf
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin

hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really liked this! It is definitely not at all steamy, so if you are looking for a chaste romance, this is for you! This book has a world of developed characters, and Aydin and Hana’s romance and friendship grows as they get to know each other more. They move through online friends to real life enemies to friends to romantic partners. The plot definitely moves slowly—Hana struggles in her internship while also making her secret podcast at the same time that she helps out at the family restaurant and tries to stay connected to her family and friends. There are two  Islamaphobic incidents, but they are surrounded by a million other scenes of Muslim community and the daily lives of the young people living in the Golden Crescent of Toronto. I was left with questions about what will happen with Aydin’s mom, Hana’s sister, and Hana’s friends, though!
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