I really loved this book. It was sweet, romantic and funny, and a great addition to the Pride and Prejudice retelling pantheon.
What I really liked about this book was that it was dual perspective. Often in Pride and Prejudice books, or modern love stories like this, we often only get the woman’s perspective on the story. With Ayesha at Last, we got to know both characters, their backstories, why they are they are the way they are and how they can make each other’s lives better. It made for a delicious reading experience because as a reader, you’re privy to both their thoughts, so you know that they’re falling for each other, even though they don’t.

I also I thought that Khalid was a very interesting take on Mr Darcy. He’s not necessarily stoic, but he is very loyal and dutiful, and many of his struggles are external, and to do with the prejudice of others and how he is perceived. This author did a great job of incorporating a story into a Muslim community in Toronto. I really enjoyed it.