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A review by stephsbooktalk
Salaam, with Love by Sara Sharaf Beg
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Audiobook: I want to thank the Bad Bitch Book Club for putting this book on my radar that I normally would not have picked out myself. I have very limited knowledge of Ramadan so that was refreshing to read about a holiday that isn't normally spotlighted.
This was such a quick listen & the book isn't too long if you are looking for a quick, cute YA read. Dua is visiting her family for a month in New York City during the holy month. I had to chuckle with Dua when she talks about her struggle during fasting at the start of the holiday. I would feel those same struggles.
Dua gets to meet other Muslims while visiting which is overwhelming as she is from a smaller town and doesn't know any other in her school. She becomes smitten with a young man who is brother of her cousin's fiancee. He helps Dua learns the text of Quran at which during this time they become close. Along with Dua we also follow her cousin Mahnoor and her dilemma with being in an arranged marriage.
There is a moment that happens to her younger cousin as a result of Islamophobia.
I was surprised at the ending which I will not ruin but my gosh it seemed so rushed!!!!
I will admit that I rushed through the audio to make sure that I got through it before a discussion so my memory of everything is a bit foggy. And now its been days since I listened, which makes writing this review a bit tougher.
This was such a quick listen & the book isn't too long if you are looking for a quick, cute YA read. Dua is visiting her family for a month in New York City during the holy month. I had to chuckle with Dua when she talks about her struggle during fasting at the start of the holiday. I would feel those same struggles.
Dua gets to meet other Muslims while visiting which is overwhelming as she is from a smaller town and doesn't know any other in her school. She becomes smitten with a young man who is brother of her cousin's fiancee. He helps Dua learns the text of Quran at which during this time they become close. Along with Dua we also follow her cousin Mahnoor and her dilemma with being in an arranged marriage.
There is a moment that happens to her younger cousin as a result of Islamophobia.
I was surprised at the ending which I will not ruin but my gosh it seemed so rushed!!!!
I will admit that I rushed through the audio to make sure that I got through it before a discussion so my memory of everything is a bit foggy. And now its been days since I listened, which makes writing this review a bit tougher.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Islamophobia