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Broken. Not a halal love story by Fatima Bala
emotional
informative
slow-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
4.75
4.75 rounded up… I’m so pleased.
What a wild ride this was. When we got to the twist I was so stressed I had to rush back from work to finish this book. It consumed me.
I loved how the author took her time developing the love story. I was so stressed the whole time because I knew something was coming. I am so pleased with how it ended.
I feel so blessed to have experienced Ahmad and Fa’iza’s love story(also when will it be my turn🥹🥹🥹).
My only gripe with this book was the timelines. I never knew what year we were in and I still don’t know how old Ahmad is.
What a wild ride this was. When we got to the twist I was so stressed I had to rush back from work to finish this book. It consumed me.
I loved how the author took her time developing the love story. I was so stressed the whole time because I knew something was coming. I am so pleased with how it ended.
I feel so blessed to have experienced Ahmad and Fa’iza’s love story(also when will it be my turn🥹🥹🥹).
My only gripe with this book was the timelines. I never knew what year we were in and I still don’t know how old Ahmad is.
Happy Place by Emily Henry
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Emily Henry and Kennedy Ryan are the only two authors that make me believe in second chance romance.
This was a beautiful story of not only romantic love but platonic love as well.
I adored the friendship group so much. Wyn my poor baby, I just want to hug him.
Now I was with Ms Henry up until the end. I know Harriet is a people pleaser and something needed to give, in order to show her growth. HOWEVER, EYE did not like it and EYE do not support it.
I think the miscommunication trope was done quite well. I mean we wouldn’t have had a book without it. And one would expect people in their 30s to have better communication skills but alas.
At my big age of 26 (almost 27) I still struggle with (mis)communication… so I gave Harriet and Wyn so much grace because at their core they still cared very much for each other.
The book was a solid 4.5 stars up until Harriet’s decision and I simply cannot support that so 4 stars it is.
This was a beautiful story of not only romantic love but platonic love as well.
I adored the friendship group so much. Wyn my poor baby, I just want to hug him.
Now I was with Ms Henry up until the end. I know Harriet is a people pleaser and something needed to give, in order to show her growth. HOWEVER, EYE did not like it and EYE do not support it.
I think the miscommunication trope was done quite well. I mean we wouldn’t have had a book without it. And one would expect people in their 30s to have better communication skills but alas.
At my big age of 26 (almost 27) I still struggle with (mis)communication… so I gave Harriet and Wyn so much grace because at their core they still cared very much for each other.
The book was a solid 4.5 stars up until Harriet’s decision and I simply cannot support that so 4 stars it is.
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
Ghostroots by 'Pemi Aguda
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Pemi Aguda, the woman that you are! May both sides of your pillow be cold and fluffy
12 incredible stories that leave you stunned(complementary)
My favourites were,
- contribution
- the hallow
- imagine me carrying you
- 24, alhaji Williams street
- things boys do
- masquerade season
12 incredible stories that leave you stunned(complementary)
My favourites were,
- contribution
- the hallow
- imagine me carrying you
- 24, alhaji Williams street
- things boys do
- masquerade season
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
4.25
It does help a lot if you read book 2 right after book 1. Like don’t wait at all. Be like me. I’m starting book 3 now. With that being said, this was a treat. At no point did I know where anything was going.
I will admit, some of the clan names and locations still confuse me( I’m listening to the book), however that did not dampen my enjoyment. I got the main gist. It👏🏿
is👏🏿 about 👏🏿to 👏🏿go👏🏿 down 👏🏿in 👏🏿mirrored 👏🏿heavens 👏🏿
I will admit, some of the clan names and locations still confuse me( I’m listening to the book), however that did not dampen my enjoyment. I got the main gist. It👏🏿
is👏🏿 about 👏🏿to 👏🏿go👏🏿 down 👏🏿in 👏🏿mirrored 👏🏿heavens 👏🏿
Kitchen Curse by Eka Kurniawan
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
*stares into invisible camera*
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
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
4.0
Between us girls, I was so confused in the beginning that I had to stop for a while. Fantasy writers believe in us as readers so much. Like how do you know I’ll understand this little world you’ve created?
With that being said, I tried again and I’m so glad I did. I had a lovely time and I think you will too. It’s so pleasing to me that the whole trilogy is out so I get to binge the whole series. Congratulations to me.
With that being said, I tried again and I’m so glad I did. I had a lovely time and I think you will too. It’s so pleasing to me that the whole trilogy is out so I get to binge the whole series. Congratulations to me.