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A review by dhatislandbookworm
I'll Have What He's Having by Adib Khorram
emotional
funny
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? It's complicated
3.5
3.5/5 stars
For Adib Khorram’s first foray into adult lit, this was pretty good!
David and Farzan were lovable characters with a dynamic chemistry. I particularly enjoyed that they were older MCs that were still trying to figure things out. Not everyone has their life figured in their 30s and people do still grapple with things such as relationship shifts, aging parents, living up to expectations, work-life balance, and chasing your passions.
However, I think my favorite part was the focus on community. Khorran did an excellent job at highlighting how friends, family, and others play an integral part in someone’s support system.
That being said, something about this book fell short for me. I think it might be the writing style. It could become too descriptive and repetitive at times. The third act breakup also didn’t quite work for me, as I felt like it could have been solved with a short conversation between the two parties.
Overall, I quite enjoyed Khorram’s first adult novel and I’m excited to see what he does next.
For Adib Khorram’s first foray into adult lit, this was pretty good!
David and Farzan were lovable characters with a dynamic chemistry. I particularly enjoyed that they were older MCs that were still trying to figure things out. Not everyone has their life figured in their 30s and people do still grapple with things such as relationship shifts, aging parents, living up to expectations, work-life balance, and chasing your passions.
However, I think my favorite part was the focus on community. Khorran did an excellent job at highlighting how friends, family, and others play an integral part in someone’s support system.
That being said, something about this book fell short for me. I think it might be the writing style. It could become too descriptive and repetitive at times. The third act breakup also didn’t quite work for me, as I felt like it could have been solved with a short conversation between the two parties.
Overall, I quite enjoyed Khorram’s first adult novel and I’m excited to see what he does next.