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The Girlfriend Act
by Safa Ahmed
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review
This was so super cute and such a fun read. I'm a theatre girl at heart so loads of this story really resonated - there is such joy in being on stage and this shone through in Ahmed's writing. The community of characters built up throughout the story felt fleshed out and I loved the way they interacted with each other, always with love even when holding each other accountable.
I'm not usually a fan of the whole fake dating trope, but the way Farah and Zayan continued to re-evaluaute how they saw each other felt so genuine and heartfelt. They were just so cute!
A lot of the power of this story for me was in how it manages to take complex issues like racism, colourism, and cultural identity, and not shy away from grappling with them through a YA fiction lens.
This was so super cute and such a fun read. I'm a theatre girl at heart so loads of this story really resonated - there is such joy in being on stage and this shone through in Ahmed's writing. The community of characters built up throughout the story felt fleshed out and I loved the way they interacted with each other, always with love even when holding each other accountable.
I'm not usually a fan of the whole fake dating trope, but the way Farah and Zayan continued to re-evaluaute how they saw each other felt so genuine and heartfelt. They were just so cute!
A lot of the power of this story for me was in how it manages to take complex issues like racism, colourism, and cultural identity, and not shy away from grappling with them through a YA fiction lens.