January-February Muslim Releases

2023 means more Muslim Authors getting a spotlight! Here are some books coming out this month and the next that I think should be on your radar! Disclaimer: Any bookshop link included is an affiliate link. And if the book is from HarperCollins the link will direct you to the HCP Union bookshop page to…

Review: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir

by Sabaa Tahir Publication Date: March 1st, 2022 Rating: 5/5 Thank you to PenguinTeen for the ARC. My review is unbiased and honest. This book discussed some incredibly intense topics of abuse and addiction as well as racism and Islamophobia and loss of a parent. Be mindful of these as you read! This book follows…

Misfit in Love

Misfit in Love by S.K. Ali Rating: 4/5 Publication Date: May 25th 2021 GOODREADS--BOOKSTORE LINK--BOOKSHOP AFFILIATE LINK* *by using this link to purchase the book I would receive a small commission at no extra cost to you I received this for the publisher in exchange for a review. This does not affect my review which…

Once Upon a Ramadan Book Tag

Thanks to Amna @ YA Book Corner for making this tag adapted from Ramadan Readathons Insta Challenge and themes for the month! Make sure to check out the Ramadan Readathon which is inspired by Once Upon an Eid! (I have a review for that HERE if you want to check it out!) ✨ Culture ✨ Name…

Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah: An Underwater Adventure!

Light at the Bottom of the World by London Shah Rating: 4/5 Publication Date: October 29th, 2019 Hope had abandoned them to the wrath of all the waters. At the end of the twenty-first century, the world has changed dramatically, but life continues one thousand feet below the ocean's surface. In Great Britain, sea creatures…

More to the Story by Hena Khan

More to the Story by Hena Khan Publication Date: September 3rd, 2019 Rating: 5/5 From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia. When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her…

#RamadanReadathon2019: Historical Fiction Recs

Ramadan is only a few days away which means a month of fasting and spiritual cleansing! If you don't know, it's regarded as The Holy Month when the Quran was released and Muslims fast from Fajr to Maghrib (between the first and fourth prayers of the day)! This year, I'm so excited to provide some…

Ayesha at Last REVIEW

Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin Rating: 5/5   So this was everything I didn’t know I needed and more! We’ve got your Muslim rep, your desi rep, a retelling of a timeless story, and wonderful characters!   This is such a fun twist on the Elizabeth/Darcy story, especially because it was all too relatable…

Love, Hate, & Other Filters Review

Love, Hate, & Other Filters by Samira AhmedRating: 2/5Initial Thoughts: This wasn’t what I expected it to be but it was good, though maybe I’m a little biased because I’m also ABCD (American Born Confused Desi) and thought I would relate and didn’t end up relating as much as I hoped.Full Review: I was really…