nouraaa_'s review
2.0
storyline was good but it wasn't written as well as it could've been. all the characters were boring and zayneb was annoying half the time (im muslim so this isn't islamophobic
theonlynajoha's review
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
angeliqueazul's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
crystal_reading's review against another edition
5.0
Digital ARC via publisher - review to come on Rich in Color blog.
polly_zilhaver's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
ekimball's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
ruby_99's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
haseebk's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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
5.0
Legitimately the best book I’ve read in 2023. I laughed, I cried, I got mad. What I thought was a cute little YA book about two Muslim teens is so much more. It speaks to halal relationships and touches on Islamophobia and growing up as third culture kid. Great for adults and young leaders. To parents, I would probably wait until middle school and be prepared to have conversations because the themes in this book are heavy and unfortunately way too common of occurrences for those of us who grew up different.