I would struggle to be able to review this book due to issues with the file/download. The issues stopped the flow of the book. The issues are:
- Missing words in the middle of sentences
- Stop/start sentences on different lines
- No clear definition of chapters.

Not sure if it was a file/download issue but there were lots of gaps, stop/starts which really ruined the flow. I would love the chance to read a better version as the description of the book appeals to me.

This book resonates with a lot of women. These Impossible Things tells the story of three women coming to terms with the choices we make, of reconciling love, loss, faith, womanhood and friendship, and how one moment, in a life where everything feels at odds, can change everything.

I enjoyed the comparison between the beginning and the end of this book- Jenna, Kees and Malak have a dynamic that is both relatable and loveable. I adored their banter and the way they are portrayed to be close despite everything they go through. The way they pull back their trio is remarkable and I enjoyed it.
However, (and this is just a personal remark) as a Muslim, I am tired of reading of Muslims who rebel from religion and seem to dislike most aspects. It's tiring to read of my religion like this. It just feels like the characters are trying to assimilate and shun their Muslim identity. Maybe that's why this book isn't for me- I just wanted to read a book that I could relate to and this wasn't it.

I absolutely loved "These Impossible Things", the story of three friends looking for love and at the same time trying to stay true to their faith and beliefs. From the beginning, Malak, Jenna and Kess, three British Muslims, uni friends in a cusp of adulthood, are distinctive characters with different agendas and plans. Chasing all those impossible things they want, they get hurt, fall in love and make mistakes. Their faith is something they have in common, but the the author reminds us that there is no one path you have to follow to be called a good Muslim woman. The book talks a lot about men and misogyny, societal and familial expectations that are put upon women and about compromises and choices we are forced to make.
Salma El-Wardany writes about all her characters beautifully, but I think Kess's story was the one that struck me the most. I know you should not have favourites, but the way in which Kess is determined to preserve her faith in face of difficulties resonated with me the most. I'm do pleased I was able to read this book.