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Reviews

Aleya A

I’m really proud of you Tas, and can’t wait to read the next instalments. It was a nice change from the typical depictions found in books – Bengalis from Brick Lane or other parts of East-London. Being a woman from a Bengali Asian background myself I could definitely relate to some of the stereotypes and pre conceived notions and challenges that different characters experienced in the novel. In the tradition of Jane Austen and Bridget Jones, this is a witty tale of a young woman in search of a husband.

CAKEFACEMAKEUP

I found myself getting frustrated with Zara sometimes as I kept willing her to……I will end this here. She knows exactly how to have the last word, seamlessly leading Zara into a dance with words. I really appreciated that the book was authentic to our culture and did not try to portray Muslims as being ‘perfect’ in our deen but at the same time did not try to whitewash our religion to suit the non-Muslim narratives.

Maggie Butt

Will Zara choose her handsome but unsuitable work colleague, or the dentist from Bangladesh, or the Egyptian man she meets at a Muslim chocolate-making event? I haven’t read this fast since my pre-marital years and it certainly took me back! The characters were well developed and the main protagonist Zara is savvy, intelligent and endearing who strives to find the perfect match whilst overcoming personal turmoil and trials.

Nafisa R

This is an amazing great read as Tasleems first novel! It does bring up the question though, is being married to anybody better than being single and happy? Zara is a spiritual person in her own right; she chooses not to wear hijab though she tries to practice – much like many of our young British adults today. Pros- Fun and funny- Fast paced- Action packedCons- Ends on a cliffhanger - We need a sequel ASAP!