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Yinka, Where is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
colourism
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, and Islamophobia
Minor: Death, Car accident, and Pregnancy
Rumaysa: A Fairytale by Radiya Hafiza
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? No
5.0
Thank you so much to the author for writing this book and to the illustrator for their beautiful illustrations. Rumaysa includes three interconnected fairytale retellings centering brown and Muslim children. The writing style is simple, appropriate of course as it is intended for younger audiences, but even so the author subtly weaves the characters complex personalities in her writing. Rumaysa was such an enjoyable read that I intend to share with my nieces and nephews once they’re a little older.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility, Death of parent, and Classism
You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Islamophobia
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joya Goffney
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol
Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali
emotional
reflective
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
4.5
Love love loved. I loved Janna’s growth here, I loved the cast of characters we were reunited with and the hope this book gave. I love the discussions in the book people tend to shy away from but should be spoken about. I loved the authors writing, as usual, and highlighted many notable quotes and many of the parts I personally related to.
To me, it was a massive step up from Saints and Misfits which I also enjoyed but having a more mature Janna was lovely to read about, even with the character growth she she still needed to do.
I will always recommend a S.K Ali book for her fantastic and realistic and relatable Muslim and immigrant representation.
To me, it was a massive step up from Saints and Misfits which I also enjoyed but having a more mature Janna was lovely to read about, even with the character growth she she still needed to do.
I will always recommend a S.K Ali book for her fantastic and realistic and relatable Muslim and immigrant representation.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Racism, Grief, and Car accident