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A review by ashleyreads88
The Gauntlet by Karuna Riazi
5.0
*I received this from NetGalley, and in no way shape or form does that affect my opinions.
I am not Muslim so I will not speak about the representation. What I can say, is that I absolutely loved this book. [b:The Gauntlet|29346880|The Gauntlet|Karuna Riazi|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1478801211s/29346880.jpg|49584035] is a fun, fast-paced, somewhat adventurous read. [b:The Gauntlet|29346880|The Gauntlet|Karuna Riazi|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1478801211s/29346880.jpg|49584035] is a game similar to Jumanji, the only way out is to win all the challenges. When I was reading, I felt like I was in the game with Farrah and her friends. I really love when I can put myself in the books that I'm reading. Another thing that I loved was that Farrah's younger brother has ADHD. I knew he had ADHD before it was mentioned in the book, and ADHD was represented well. I loved the descriptions of the food, and I definitely want to try some of the ones that were mentioned in the book. There were very important themes in the book that I loved and really appreciated. Family, friendship, and teamwork were at the forefront. There was a lot of love in this book. I really loved the author's writing as well, it was bright with vivid descriptions. I definitely recommend this book, and I can't wait to read more of Karuna Riazi's books!
I am not Muslim so I will not speak about the representation. What I can say, is that I absolutely loved this book. [b:The Gauntlet|29346880|The Gauntlet|Karuna Riazi|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1478801211s/29346880.jpg|49584035] is a fun, fast-paced, somewhat adventurous read. [b:The Gauntlet|29346880|The Gauntlet|Karuna Riazi|http://images.gr-assets.com/books/1478801211s/29346880.jpg|49584035] is a game similar to Jumanji, the only way out is to win all the challenges. When I was reading, I felt like I was in the game with Farrah and her friends. I really love when I can put myself in the books that I'm reading. Another thing that I loved was that Farrah's younger brother has ADHD. I knew he had ADHD before it was mentioned in the book, and ADHD was represented well. I loved the descriptions of the food, and I definitely want to try some of the ones that were mentioned in the book. There were very important themes in the book that I loved and really appreciated. Family, friendship, and teamwork were at the forefront. There was a lot of love in this book. I really loved the author's writing as well, it was bright with vivid descriptions. I definitely recommend this book, and I can't wait to read more of Karuna Riazi's books!