A review by jess_always_reading
Much Ado about Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This was a great story! The majority of the present day parts take place over a weekend or so with the rest happening as tantalizing flashbacks that slowly reveal the character's backstories. As a Torontonian myself it was also really cool to read a book so anchored in our city and in the Muslim community. Jalaluddin doesn't shy away from depicting character flaws and balancing both the wonderful and the  challenging aspects of growing up in a tight-knit immigrant community. 

A beatiful story of being true to yourself and your community, of breaking patterns, and of the different types of love. 

10/10 would recommend. 
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