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leiturasdanani's review against another edition
4.0
eu amei tanto esse livro!! algumas partes me incomodaram mas no geral favoritado
nayabimtiaz's review against another edition
5.0
I AM OBSESSED!!! THE CUTEST STORYYYY AND THE SOUTH ASIAN REP HAS MY E.N.T.I.R.E HEARTTTT!!!
goldavis's review against another edition
4.0
This was such a lovely book!
I loved all of the infos we got on Bengali and Muslim culture and I would have loved even more of those.
Humaira and Ishita are very fleshed out and I found both of their characters to be refreshing to read about. The sisterly relationship between Ishita and Nik was one of my fave things about the whole book, because it took such an unexpected turn and I also loved the support Humaira got from her parents from being a bisexual muslim!
The only thing that bugged me was the very recipe-like formula of the fake dating plotline. I have never read a book with the fake dating trope in it, but I could already tell from the beginning in which way everything would go and I was right. A few surprises would have been nice, but perhaps I'm a little harsh in that regard.
All in all this was a great read, I literally flew trough this, and I can recommend this to everyone!
I loved all of the infos we got on Bengali and Muslim culture and I would have loved even more of those.
Humaira and Ishita are very fleshed out and I found both of their characters to be refreshing to read about. The sisterly relationship between Ishita and Nik was one of my fave things about the whole book, because it took such an unexpected turn and I also loved the support Humaira got from her parents from being a bisexual muslim!
The only thing that bugged me was the very recipe-like formula of the fake dating plotline. I have never read a book with the fake dating trope in it, but I could already tell from the beginning in which way everything would go and I was right. A few surprises would have been nice, but perhaps I'm a little harsh in that regard.
All in all this was a great read, I literally flew trough this, and I can recommend this to everyone!
ellethefantasyqueen's review
5.0
I enjoyed this book a lot more than The Henna Wars. While the Henna Wars fell short for me, this one made up for it. I loved Hani and Ishu and I loved reading more about Bengali culture. It had this representation as well as pulling off the fake dating trope successfully. I would definitely recommend this to others!
nkameub's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition
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
this was a good book. at times i felt the story dragged, but the exploration of identity was really well handled. especially the antagonistic relationships. the growth of the main characters was satisfying to read. themes are very timely and worth reflecting on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Biphobia, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cursing, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
adorablemarshmallow's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? No
4.0
brightfarmns's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
3.5
madziepoo's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.75