Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Hani And Ishu's Guide To Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar

143 reviews

_galilla_'s review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

It was a cute queer fake dating story, but it got a little slow in the middle and the amount of times “heaves a sigh” was said was said more than enough. But otherwise, it was nice to see the character growth and the realism of Hani and Ishu’s problems.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Minor: Racism

kitty_may12's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

not only was this one of the cutest things I've ever read filled with an endearing romance brimming with optimism and hope that had me feeling all the feels. Hani and Ishu couldn't be more different yet, there's a kind of push-and-pull dynamic between them that's thoroughly enjoyable. The girls are wholly unique with their own distinct voice, flaws and motivations. 

A thoughtful own-voices story that is dynamic and joyous. Embracing every aspect of both the Irish and Bengali cultures and weaves a confidently complex narrative that treats both with respect.

 

Razor sharp, taking a sledgehammer to archetypes and stereotypes with it's messages of hope that cannot be overlooked.

 <also I hated Hani's fake-ass friends< 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment

Minor: Self harm, Sexism, and Outing

sophiesmallhands's review

emotional 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

Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

metalballwheatley's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

I may be biased but I love a book with two queer bengali girls falling for each other.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Islamophobia, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Biphobia

Minor: Abandonment

kad21's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Biphobia, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

ktv's review against another edition

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

4.5

Cute fun read. Love the Bangladeshi / south Asian in general representation since that’s not something common in romance books, let alone YA and sapphic ones. 
I loved how both narrators spoke Bengali, even though it all went over my head. It just sounds nice to listen to. It really adds depth to Hani and Ishu’s identities, as well as their parents’ especially by being immigrants. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Lesbophobia and Abandonment

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing

This is a really good book but at times the racism and bigoty was hard to read. The story is worth it. Read it

_p0ssum_'s review

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

4.25

This is my second riding of a book from Adiba Jaigirdar and I said this about the henna wars and I'll say it about this book to if I could this would be a 100 . I  absolutely love Adiba jaigirda's books and always will . So I will sum up this book and all of Adiba Jaigirdar's books with one word. YES .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, Islamophobia, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Gaslighting and Abandonment

dhritigupta's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

a healthy dose of slightly cheesy high school fake dating <3 but brown!!!! cute!! 

the inner conflicts/personal lives of the characters were handled with a lot of care and it shows 

i want a netflix adaptation stat! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Islamophobia

Moderate: Abandonment

emilyhv's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Islamophobia and Lesbophobia