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alyshaofavonlea's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yumnas's review
5.0
I wanted to give this book one less star because it didn't end the way I wanted it to... but then I realized if it had ended with Janna and Nuah, there would be no story. I love that Ali works in topics of racism, intercultural marriage, and a billion other lessons and morals for her reader. She makes Jaana so wise but also so obviously young that anyone at any age can relate to her. Also, featuring Zayneb and Adam!!!
jazairia's review
4.0
the character development??? from a naive girl seeing everything in rose colored glasses to a woman finally learning how to cope with loss, new beginnings and changes in her family. but also opening her eyes to other sides of racism, particularly anti-blackness.
i’ll admit i was a bit frustrated with janna at first because she refused to communicate with nuah and assumed they’d both live happily ever after despite them not seeing nor talking to each other (muhammed’s roast talks don’t count sorry!) in forever but i get it… she was hopelessly in love. and eventually got her shit together again which i was extremely proud about!
i’ll admit i was a bit frustrated with janna at first because she refused to communicate with nuah and assumed they’d both live happily ever after despite them not seeing nor talking to each other (muhammed’s roast talks don’t count sorry!) in forever but i get it… she was hopelessly in love. and eventually got her shit together again which i was extremely proud about!
“i’m done thinking that I need a boy to be whole. to be secure.”
i was extremely happy to meet janna again as well as her (not so) little family. tats, sarah, muhammed, sausun (whose name pronunciation am still wondering about… it does seem to sound like my quite, unique and original name), haytham and layth were all precious characters to me. i’m gonna miss them so much. and of course my blue eyed boy, my darling nuah
ruby_99's review against another edition
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.25
shirleytupperfreeman's review
I read this without realizing it was a sequel but it was an entertaining YA novel. Janna Yusuf is looking forward to her brother's wedding weekend. She expects to see her friend Nuah and plans to tell him she's ready to date. But Nuah seems to have other plans, there are two other interesting young men around, her parent's lives seem complicated and the bride and groom have different ideas about the ideal wedding. The novel covers issues of racism, divorce/remarriage, and other things teens face and the characters are Muslim Americans.
adeebasworldd's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chivalricmaiden's review
4.0
Just like the first book, the obsession over boys drove me nuts but it ultimately ends up with Janna finding her own self. So that made it all worth it.
vivianathebibliophile's review
5.0
The first book I’ve read in a long time that when I finished I generally mourned the loss of those characters in my life. I’ll miss Janna so much!!