sophc996 's review for:

Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin

4.25

emotional lighthearted medium-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

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so cute and heartwarming! this hit all the right beats for a p&p retelling — using it as a jumping-off point without trying too hard to fit in every element of the p&p narrative. the side characters are wonderfully complex and their family backgrounds feel richly detailed without being overwhelming. i didn’t like that khalid’s friends were mean to him :(