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A review by l1ndz7
The Mis-Arrangement of Sana Saeed by Noreen Mughees
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
3.5
I thought this book was so cute. It takes place in NY right around where I live! I was so familiar with all the places and it made me wonder if the author was from the same area. This story is about Sana and how for her mother will not let her become the guardian of her brother, Zia, who has an intellectual disability, until she marries. The love of her life, Shahri, moved away and she has not been with anyone else seriously since. When she meets Adam, a man that meets all of her mother's demands, she is pressured to move forward with the arrangement. At the same time, Shahri, who is now Daniel, comes back into her life and becomes her boss! The rest of the story is Sana and Daniel navigating this love triangle they've found themselves in.
The story has a dual POV between Sana and Daniel. I love when stories have switching POVs between both love interests. I definitely got Pride and Prejudice vibes from this story. There were some of my favorite tropes in here: love triangle, second chance romance, childhood lovers, fated mates. This is a desi romance with all the family drama you could want. I loved the Muslim and disability rep! This story had way more substance than just the romance. It talks about corruption, Islamaphobia, reconciliation, heartbreak, grief, obligation, and anger. Love a well-rounded story!
Thank you to Alcove Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
The story has a dual POV between Sana and Daniel. I love when stories have switching POVs between both love interests. I definitely got Pride and Prejudice vibes from this story. There were some of my favorite tropes in here: love triangle, second chance romance, childhood lovers, fated mates. This is a desi romance with all the family drama you could want. I loved the Muslim and disability rep! This story had way more substance than just the romance. It talks about corruption, Islamaphobia, reconciliation, heartbreak, grief, obligation, and anger. Love a well-rounded story!
Thank you to Alcove Press and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!