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A review by plantbasedbride
Love From A to Z by S.K. Ali
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a cute YA romance with two Muslim protagonists, one American and one Canadian, who meet on a plane on the way to Spring Break with their respective families in Qatar.
I enjoyed the characterization of both Zeyneb and Alex, and found their different Muslim journeys (Zeyneb having been born into a Muslim family and Alex having converted along with his father and sister at age 11) very interesting. I loved that this romance had two Asian protagonists and that it explored difficult subjects such as loss, grief, islamophobia, and chronic illness (MS).
This was a quick yet thought-provoking read and I would definitely recommend it for insight into the Muslim experience with a side of meet-cute!
I enjoyed the characterization of both Zeyneb and Alex, and found their different Muslim journeys (Zeyneb having been born into a Muslim family and Alex having converted along with his father and sister at age 11) very interesting. I loved that this romance had two Asian protagonists and that it explored difficult subjects such as loss, grief, islamophobia, and chronic illness (MS).
This was a quick yet thought-provoking read and I would definitely recommend it for insight into the Muslim experience with a side of meet-cute!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Chronic illness
Minor: Medical content