A review by jill_reads
We Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib

informative fast-paced

3.5

I read the majority of this book in one sitting and I can never tell if reading a book that fast is just because it’s written well and interesting, or if it’s because it doesn’t have too much to make me stop, think, and process. The story of Samra’s life is full of impactful and tender moments, and I actually really appreciated the perspective of someone who is able to navigate and hold close both their queerness and their faith, but at the same time I don’t necessarily feel as though I come away from this book with much. Not many insights or reflections that will stick with me long term.

It was just a nice window into her life, which has - to be sure - been rich in self-discovery and acceptance and perseverance. Is it selfish of me to want more than that? It just felt somewhat superficial still, even when talking about very intimate things, like they were kind of held at a distance, or presented in a way to be easily digestible and take in.