moodyromancereader 's review for:

Courting Samira by Amal Awad

4.0

lighthearted slow-paced

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I had such a fun time listening to the audiobook! This book was funny and clever. Samira is a twenty-seven-year-old Palestinian-Australian Muslim woman navigating traditional courtship practices but is not rushing to get married. She feels like her life is fulfilled as it is - with her friends and her job as an editor for a bridal magazine. And then, she meets someone who captures her attention, and she begins to think about marriage. But as she has her heart set on this person, someone comes forward and shares their feelings for her. 

I really enjoyed Samira as a character. I enjoyed seeing her interactions with her family and co-workers. I enjoyed learning more about Muslim culture and religion. I felt that Samira was relatable, and we see her trying to find her footing in the world. 

I don’t typically enjoy love triangles, but I went into this book not knowing there would be one. So once I began to pick up that there would be, I was intrigued and wanted to see how it played out. I feel like the love triangle helped Samira dig deeper into what it was that she wanted. 

For those who love rom-coms, Jane Austen, the Princess Bride and Bridget Jones's Diary, you will enjoy this book.