This was a beautifully written book told through the perspective of Hana Khan, a 24 year old South Asian Muslim who was born and raised in Toronto.
I loved the main protagonist, and her passion for her anonymous podcast. I loved the writing style and how we were given snippets of her podcast and text messages
Hana works two jobs, one at a radio station as an intern, and another as a waitress at her family restaurant a small Halal restaurant called Three Sisters Biryani Poutine.
However, the family restaurant is struggling and the emergence of a flashy new competitor who is opening up a restaurant near by, puts the restaurant at risk of closure. Things start to become complicated and Hana turns to StanleyP (an online friend she made through her podcast) for advice. Is there a romance brewing with StanleyP, who may not be a stranger after all?
Throughout the book themes of culture, racism, religion, family and romance. There are also mentions of topics such as islamophobia which many muslim women unfortunately go through. The writer does a good job at demonstrating those experiences and how they are dealt with.
I though the food descriptions were amazing. The Biryani Poutine, which is one of the dishes on the menu sounds appetising.
Overall, I thought it was a lovely and easy read. I would definitely recommend this book to others and will check out more books by the author Uzma Jalaluddin.
I loved the main protagonist, and her passion for her anonymous podcast. I loved the writing style and how we were given snippets of her podcast and text messages
Hana works two jobs, one at a radio station as an intern, and another as a waitress at her family restaurant a small Halal restaurant called Three Sisters Biryani Poutine.
However, the family restaurant is struggling and the emergence of a flashy new competitor who is opening up a restaurant near by, puts the restaurant at risk of closure. Things start to become complicated and Hana turns to StanleyP (an online friend she made through her podcast) for advice. Is there a romance brewing with StanleyP, who may not be a stranger after all?
Throughout the book themes of culture, racism, religion, family and romance. There are also mentions of topics such as islamophobia which many muslim women unfortunately go through. The writer does a good job at demonstrating those experiences and how they are dealt with.
I though the food descriptions were amazing. The Biryani Poutine, which is one of the dishes on the menu sounds appetising.
Overall, I thought it was a lovely and easy read. I would definitely recommend this book to others and will check out more books by the author Uzma Jalaluddin.