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Love from A to Z by S.K. Ali

32 reviews

nightlight_reader's review against another edition

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4.25

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vanessamariebooks's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I read this for my Diversity is Lit bookclub, but this just wasn't for me. I can see why others like it, but I was just really bored throughout it. My full thoughts here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Af2pR2L0SWw?si=0AV_X3T9midIX20W 
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ellaticonstellation's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

Marvel: A and Z
Oddity: Mr. Fencer

Hey! I love this story. The love, the hate, the bravery. It's unfortunate that bullying happens in any shape or form, it saddens me that people have to experience cruel remarks because they believe on certain things. It's difficult to stand up and fight. It takes guts and support. Cheers to everyone who is fighting for their rights. You guys are the best.✨
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theliteraryteapot's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Quick, nice YA romance book.
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onegalonelife27's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 
I do have to warn that there are some HP references-mainly to the houses and using them for personality traits, like the Meyers Briggs deal.  It's sprinkled throughout the book, so just be advised.


By fate, happen-stance, two young teenagers come across upon the same art-the Marvels of Creations and the Oddities of Existence and decide to create their own journals to record marvels and oddities in their lives. Adam focusing on the marvel and Zayneb focusing on the oddities-and in the same vein-they meet once at airport, the next while she’s on vacation in  his hometown. 

I really love the opposite attract going on between these two Adams like to keep the peace-keep a quiet life going while keeping his diagnosis from his dad. Zayneb is all fury, fighting the wrongs of the world which does loudly and gets her in trouble. 

And what I love about this trope is have characters learn from one another, Adams learns to speak up for himself despite the changes it may brings. Zayneb learns not to give up her fury but focus it not just using anger but other emotions to help her cause. There’s a poignant moment when Zayneb tells her Mom about what’s happened to her, but focusing on her sorrow rather than her anger which is so moving and touching. 

So I recommend this for anyone that feels like they need to keep the peace or feel unheard in their fights for justice. 
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justagirlwithbooks's review against another edition

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4.0

 “Maybe that's what living is--recognizing the marvels and oddities around you.”

Aaah I really enjoyed this book! It was so good! I loved reading it, Adam and Zayneb have my whole heart and I really need more stories like this in my life, with more Muslim representation and disability representation that is actually positive and accurate! The character's struggles and beliefs were so clear throughout the whole novel and I just loved reading about them falling in love. I felt for these characters so much. This was really good.
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kimapede's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
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bujo_bellel's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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

3.0

This book was very informative about MS and about the hate that Muslims receive because of their religion (especially in America). I liked learning about another culture and really liked getting to know our main characters, Adam and Zayneb. Zayneb is a very righteous character and will fight for what is right. Adam is really caring and kind. They're kinda opposites attract, tho they both share the same journal based of Marvels and Oddities. I'm really proud of Zayneb and her friends for being able to
take down Fencer, and everyone following Zayneb out of the classroom to protest against Fencer
. Though I was not really into the book and had to put it down quite a few times. However, I think it's a good book to learn more about another culture and a medical condition.
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fromjuliereads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a good read! I tend to struggle a little more with YA books these days but this had so many fantastic moments and important elements to it that I read it fairly quickly. I admit that the familial relationships and friendships were my favourite parts over the main characters' romance. I liked them and they are a good fit, but the moments with Adam and his dad, or his friendship with Connor? The conversations with Zayneb and Aunty Nandy? Those moments were my favourites. Those were the parts that made me tear up. S.K. Ali writes fantastic familial relationships and friendships, and the moments that show them. 

Also I had no idea that S.K. Ali is Canadian until the acknowledgements, but what a welcome surprise! 

Warning: a LOT of HP references. I know this was written a little bit ago but it was too much for me...
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mina2299's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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