A story about friendships and relationships. A heartwarming read.
I enjoyed this rom-com, South Asian protagnists characters not often seen in this genre. The lead and the peripheral characters are well drawn and I loved getting to read about Zara and Adnan, their camaraderie and the confusion that ensues that sets the plot.
Hussain has a good grasp of the young adult mind and their dilemmas. She skilfully balances the idiosyncracies of the families and the peer pressures, in How to Fall in Love. I found it to be a well structured narrative with some great themes underlying the plot.
Zara and Adnan have known each practically all their life and it is a given for their friends and families that they will get together. However, Zara and Adnan don't feel that way. And then when Zara steps in to help Adnan out of a small fix, their good intentions may set of a series of events which they may not be able to control, creating complications and testing their relationships with loved ones!
The style especially the use of text messages is employed well and I enjoyed racing through the story to find out "will they, won't they".
An enjoyable read. My teenage daughter and I read it together and had a great time talking about the book. I am already making plans to buy more copies for some YA readers I know!
Hussain has a good grasp of the young adult mind and their dilemmas. She skilfully balances the idiosyncracies of the families and the peer pressures, in How to Fall in Love. I found it to be a well structured narrative with some great themes underlying the plot.
Zara and Adnan have known each practically all their life and it is a given for their friends and families that they will get together. However, Zara and Adnan don't feel that way. And then when Zara steps in to help Adnan out of a small fix, their good intentions may set of a series of events which they may not be able to control, creating complications and testing their relationships with loved ones!
The style especially the use of text messages is employed well and I enjoyed racing through the story to find out "will they, won't they".
An enjoyable read. My teenage daughter and I read it together and had a great time talking about the book. I am already making plans to buy more copies for some YA readers I know!