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A review by ruthelibrarian
Bestest. Ramadan. Ever. by Medeia Sharif
2.0
Bestest. Ramadan. Ever. is a story about a 15 year old girl named Almira and her struggles during Ramadan. Almira is a Muslim, so during Ramadan she has to fast until sun down, can't have a boyfriend, and her grandpa is pretty traditional.
Bestest. Ramadan. Ever. is Sharif's first book ever and it certainly shows. The story is written in first person POV, but that is no excuse for the amount of rambling that is prevalent throughout the book. On a positive note, I could really get a sense that Almira was a Muslim struggling between her religion and her own desires around the last third of the book.
Bestest. Ramadan. Ever. is not the most impressive read and Medeia Sharif has room to grow. There is definitely potential for narratives about American Muslims, but she fell just a bit too short of her goal.
Bestest. Ramadan. Ever. is Sharif's first book ever and it certainly shows. The story is written in first person POV, but that is no excuse for the amount of rambling that is prevalent throughout the book. On a positive note, I could really get a sense that Almira was a Muslim struggling between her religion and her own desires around the last third of the book.
Bestest. Ramadan. Ever. is not the most impressive read and Medeia Sharif has room to grow. There is definitely potential for narratives about American Muslims, but she fell just a bit too short of her goal.