A review by coziebookclub
Four Eids and a Funeral by Adiba Jaigirdar, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I’m a bit late but thank you to NetGalley and Faridah & Adiba for the opportunity to read this ARC that was published on June 4th! This was such a pleasure to read, and I appreciated learning and seeing representation of the Muslim community including different ethnic cultures and backgrounds. I found the characters lovable and especially the push and pull personalities between Said and Tiwa were a joy, especially while they were bantering.
 
The relationships between the characters and their families also made me happy and is one of my favorite things about this book. I enjoyed seeing how even after Tiwa and Said’s relationship at the start was distant and tense, it blossomed over time through their shared love for the Muslim community and family. I appreciate how sensitive topics were also discussed such as dealing with grief after death, discrimination, divorce. Every part and piece went into the development of the characters perfectly and built the story beautifully. Overall, this is a fun YA enemies-to-lovers whilst including realistic topics that Muslims and POC face often. Thank you again to NetGalley, Macmillan Publishing Group, and Faridah & Adiba for this charming book.
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