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A review by armontheroad
Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating by Adiba Jaigirdar
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cannot scream about this book enough! The romance in this was beautifully done! However, I loved all of the other conversations being had in this!! Adiba Jaigirdar, once again, writes stunning and complex characters. There are so many instances where I was screaming at some of these characters for behaving a certain way but I couldn’t be upset with them because it was all so realistic. The discussions on toxic friendship were heartbreakingly accurate. I know this book will do so much good in the hands of young readers. Not only is it teaching a lot but it’s also filled with moments of fun and joy. Literally cannot think of a single thing I didn’t like about this. I will pick up anything Jaigirdar writes!!
CWs: Racism, homophobia (specifically biphobia and lesbophobia), Islamophobia, toxic friendship, gaslighting, and parental abandonment. (Thank you to Adiba Jaigirdar for providing this at the start of the book!)
Graphic: Biphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Islamophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment