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Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin

45 reviews

bibliomania_express's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin confronts racism, family secrets, and what it takes to be true to yourself. 

I really liked Hana. She's young and trying to reach her goals while being there for her family. She faces a lot of racism in this book, from microaggressions at her internship to straight up physical violence, hate speech, and harrassment by Islamophobes. It was interesting to see how Jalaluddin shows the different reactions of Hana's family members to these events.

On the romance front, this is a secret penpals, enemies-to-lovers, sweet romance. Aydin is dealing with his own pressures and family secrets, and both he and Hana are trying to find their voices and carve out their places in the world. I liked that a lot of their interactions showed how compatible they were even when they were at cross purposes.

I've read one other book by Jalaluddin, and in both I've really liked how important the family relationships are to the story. I do wish there had been a bit more with Hana's sister, and the friend storyline with Lily and Yusuf felt like a background plot that didn't do much.

Overall, I do recommend this romance. It had lots of fun moments and cute moments. Do take care though - there are on-page acts of racism and Hana's experience as the victim of those attacks.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Pregnancy

Minor: Cancer, Self harm, Terminal illness, Car accident, and Suicide attempt

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Outing, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

gellyreads's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

evelikesbooks's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Death

wanderlust_romance's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

3.75

Expectation: if you want to get ahead, you have to play by “their” rules. Hana Khan wants to catch a break in the competitive (and very white) world of radio. But she also wants to support her family: with a disabled father, overworked mother, pregnant (and on bed rest) sister, and facing the closure of the family restaurant. At the heart of this story is having the courage to tell your own story on your own terms, even in the face of violent threats and Islamophobia. This story takes on the challenge of combating harmful Islamophobic narratives in media (vis a vis a “well intentioned” YT woman who is Hana’s boss) and acts of physical violence against both individuals and communities. Hana makes mistakes, she tries to take on too much, she learns to ask for help, and ultimately to trust in her own moral judgment. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Violence

amberinpieces's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Minor: Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

achay91's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing and Pregnancy

kollieollie's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.75

I’m a sucker for a good rom com and You’ve Got Mail is one of my favorites. This book does a great job telling a similar story from the view of a Canadian Muslim woman. It has loveable characters while not shying away from difficult topics like Islamophobia. At points that part of the story feels almost too stereotypical - it’s a lot easier to hate people when they are as awful as the individuals written in this book. Either way, it’s an important story to tell and I really enjoyed the read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

kaleys23's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

Minor: Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy

bookworm_ohsea's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism