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A review by yusra_s
Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
5.0
Spice Road is a story about a seventeen year-old girl Imani who is stuck in mourning of her brother since a whole year. But when the horse of that dead brother leads Imani and her sister to an abandoned place far into the desert, she is no longer sure if he was truly dead or was it something entirely different.
I was in love with this book since the first line. Even if it did not mean what I initially thought it did.
But then, I met Imani.
That stubborn, ignorant girl who refused to even glance outside the box and believe what she did not want to. Her arrogance knew no bounds since the very first chapter. Every word she uttered ignited an urge in me to punch her.
Then why did I award this book a five star? well, that's the thing. Read the book and you'll be in on my secret.
Spoiler
She changes. not many writers transform the personalities of their characters. They already have their perfectly made MCs at the ready. But when Maiya made Imani selfish, arrogant and ignorant, then made her see her errors and correct them , I knew I would love the trilogy.Next, we are introduced to Amira, Imani's sister who is as stubborn (not ignorant) as her older sister . But damn it. I loved her the moment she bunked school. And that love only grew.
there is a bunch of other characters and their personalities were very well built.
Spoiler
except for Taha. In my opinion, he always acted kind of childish, blushing every other second. But I guess he is one hell of a conflicted person and I absolutely adore that. I know I should hate him. But I don't. I want to sometimes jump into the book just so that I can give that dude a hug and whisper hope into his ears.Spice Road was so explicitly detailed in its description, I was hauled into its magical world and forced to traverse the sands alongside the scouts and their companions. And, oh, what a journey it was. I wish I could live there forever and not have to give my exams. Alas, one can only read and dream.