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A review by misterbelcher
Love, Hate & Other Filters by Samira Ahmed
4.0
Absolutely adored this book. Wasn't sure how I felt about it before reading it, but can confidently say it is now a favorite. I love how Ahmed was able to tie so many different ideas and themes into one book. You follow, what seems to be a hopeless love story, of a 17 year old Indian girl who wants to just be herself. What I loved was how relatable this story was. I could clearly think back to when I was a senior in high school and thinking "Yep, sounds about right." Another thing...Ahmed was SPOT on with the dialogue. Really knew how to manage it and make it feel like true teenagers talking. Really not sure if there is anything I dislike about this book.
From a future educator's point of view, I think this would do great in a classroom setting. The thing about this book is there are so many things to be discussed. Race, Self-Identity, Expectations. I think these are all issues that could relate to just about anyone, in some way shape or form. Because this I centered on a high school senior, it would most likely do well in a high school setting. I wouldn't doubt that middle schoolers could not connect to the main character, but I definitely think it would surely strike a chord with most high school students. It is also SUCH an easy read. Lots of dialogue, and very easy themes and ideas to follow. If there is anything I would say I think would be a downfall to this book, in a classroom setting, would be a lot of the various language used throughout the story. Due to it being focused on an Indian family, there is a lot of Hindi words and phrases thrown around. It can be easy to get lost or confused. Otherwise, a great book that offers up lots of connections and great ideas.
From a future educator's point of view, I think this would do great in a classroom setting. The thing about this book is there are so many things to be discussed. Race, Self-Identity, Expectations. I think these are all issues that could relate to just about anyone, in some way shape or form. Because this I centered on a high school senior, it would most likely do well in a high school setting. I wouldn't doubt that middle schoolers could not connect to the main character, but I definitely think it would surely strike a chord with most high school students. It is also SUCH an easy read. Lots of dialogue, and very easy themes and ideas to follow. If there is anything I would say I think would be a downfall to this book, in a classroom setting, would be a lot of the various language used throughout the story. Due to it being focused on an Indian family, there is a lot of Hindi words and phrases thrown around. It can be easy to get lost or confused. Otherwise, a great book that offers up lots of connections and great ideas.