A review by sakisreads
You Think You Know Me by Ayaan Mohamud
challenging
emotional
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? No
4.0
✨ Gifted ✨
This was my first ever find by the Book Fairies! My friend and I were walking in a cemetery when we found this 😳
I love the idea of Book Fairies and decided immediately I’d have to get the stickers etc. to pass it on 🥹
Anyway. I’ve been wanting to read a bit more YA lately, and this was such a brilliant book. I cried through some parts and laughed through others; there’s a real range of emotions to go through 🫠
I was so proud of Hanan for coming through and standing up for herself, even when it felt scary 😫 I was such a big fan of Hooyo too; she and the family had a warmth I could feel through the pages 🥰
As teenagers often are awkward beings, the writing felt a bit awkward at times. But it was still impactful and a necessary read in my opinion! 4 out of 5 stars ✨
Graphic: Bullying, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Racism, and Violence