She Wore Red Trainers
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When Ali first meets Amirah, he notices everything about her - her hijab, her long eyelashes and her red trainers - in the time it takes to have one look, before lowering his gaze. And, although Ali is still coming to terms with the loss of his mother and exploring his identity as a Muslim, and although Amirah has sworn never to get married, they can't stop thinking about each other. Can Ali and Amirah ever have a halal 'happily ever after'?
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I love this book so much
As a Muslim teenager in a western country, I struggle to stick to my values, and I love that this book exists and portrays other Muslims with the same challenges. The romance is really cute, showing that it's possible to have a great love story that's actually halal.
However, from a literary perspective, the prose is not winning any awards, and some elements of the story feel underdeveloped. I saw other reviews saying that the dialogue is a little wooden, but I still think it's readable. I was invested in the story enough not to mind much.
I would definitely recommend the book to any Muslims looking for a halal love story.
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