A review by kvangundy
Forty Words for Love by Aisha Saeed

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.0

 Okay, this was a weird book. This story follows Yasmine and Rafay after a tragedy has destroyed their small town. Rafay is not from Moonlight Bay, their little town. He came there 10 years ago when his hometown was destroyed. Circumstances have led Rafay to believe that he couldn't fall in love with Yasmine, but sometimes love is stronger than circumstances. When Rafay's world starts to fall apart due to lies, he finds that maybe what he has put aside really shouldn't have been. With a bit of fantasy mixed with a teen romance, this story was very interesting. Thank you, NetGalley, for the eARC. 4 stars.