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Fatima Tate Takes The Cake by Khadijah VanBrakle
2.0
2.5⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.
This story is a coming of age. Fatima wants to follow her dream, and her faith and not disappoint her parents. The baking aspect makes this story super cozy. And all those elements combined keep the reader intrigued since it makes her search for balance which helps her grow as a person.
Unfortunately, I had some struggles with some parts of this book. I found the pacing a bit off, the beginning was fast-paced and then it drastically slowed in the middle to speed up again. Also, as a Muslim myself I had some issues with the representation in this book which I found negative (this story represents a minority of Muslims in my opinion). I found the dialogue a bit repetitive and the book felt very young. Also, some parts weren't explained which I found ridiculous because not everyone is familiar with those terms and the practice of this religion.
Other than that I loved the cooking aspect of this story and Fatima participating in a baking tournament was well done. I also enjoyed her struggle to try to find herself and stick to her beliefs and dreams.
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC.
This story is a coming of age. Fatima wants to follow her dream, and her faith and not disappoint her parents. The baking aspect makes this story super cozy. And all those elements combined keep the reader intrigued since it makes her search for balance which helps her grow as a person.
Unfortunately, I had some struggles with some parts of this book. I found the pacing a bit off, the beginning was fast-paced and then it drastically slowed in the middle to speed up again. Also, as a Muslim myself I had some issues with the representation in this book which I found negative (this story represents a minority of Muslims in my opinion). I found the dialogue a bit repetitive and the book felt very young. Also, some parts weren't explained which I found ridiculous because not everyone is familiar with those terms and the practice of this religion.
Other than that I loved the cooking aspect of this story and Fatima participating in a baking tournament was well done. I also enjoyed her struggle to try to find herself and stick to her beliefs and dreams.