A review by lilbirdh
The Candle and the Flame by Nafiza Azad

4.0

Very interesting viewpoint on the whole YA theme of girl discovering some great power within her and enemy turning into lover. I enjoyed the diverseness of the setting and characters (especially with the women who were extremely strong willed given the oppressive environment they come from). However, the four star rating is due to the fact it was really slow to read and there were times where the book didn’t do much to stand out from other similar YA novels. I did enjoy it, though, if you’re looking for something diverse with great visuals.