I’m not usually a fan of women’s literature, but I found this book engaged both by head and my heart. I cared for both of the main characters and enjoyed the way the story plays out. This story is told in third person narrative and swings from Ayesha’s life to Khalid’s. Jalaluddin does a great job of painting the scene, giving us the rich details to see the rooms, the food, the clothing. I also appreciated the way she shows us both the casual and direct prejudice that Khalid encounters as a conservative Muslim and his being forced to choose between assimilation and his religious beliefs. Flip side, he initially looks down his nose at Ayesha, who has a more modern viewpoint. This is a fairly standard romance novel, but it’s done well. It’s a fun, mostly light story. Think more along the lines of Crazy Rich Asians than P&P. Overall it was a throughly enjoyable read!