4.5 stars.

This was an absolutely delightful young adult romance that I would highly recommend to fans of the genre.

This book follows Said and Tiwa, two former friends-turned enemies, as they are brought back together properly for the first time since their friendship ceased in order to try and save their local Islamic Centre from demolition. The novel swaps between Tiwa and Said, and I found both characters to be equally fun to follow. Their personalities were distinct but flowed well together, and I was definitely rooting for them both. Additionally, the way in which the novel was structured, with a main timeline interspersed with flashes back to previous Eids, worked really well, and the pacing was effective.

The only thing stopping this being a 5 star for me is that the resolution felt too easy. Whilst huge amounts of angst would not have fitted the tone of the story, it did feel a little unrealistic how quickly everyone could bounce back.

All in all, absolutely worth the read.

So excited for this swoony YA romance! Who doesn't love a good hate to love and being such a fan of the Netflix series Never Have I Ever I got similar vibes from this book! I really enjoyed the storyline and the characters and am so looking forward to sharing much more soon!