I received this book from Harper Collins Canada at a recent meet and greet. I’m so glad I got to meet Uzma Jalaluddin. She is super funny, and it definitely comes through in her writing!

Ayesha at Last is Jalaluddin’s debut novel, and it’s practically perfect - I loved it. It is a modern day, Muslim focused retelling of Pride and Prejudice. And it’s set in Toronto!

It’s a cute and lighthearted look into a community I don’t know much about - it was really nice to read about something out of my wheelhouse. The characters were wonderfully fleshed out - I especially loved Ayesha’s grandfather. He was absolutely adorable and constantly spouting lines from Shakespeare. A couple of the characters did seem to be a bit over the top, but it went well with the humour throughout the book. It was a good balance.

Anyone looking for an uplifting romantic summer read, you should definitely check this one out. I really hope Jalaluddin writes more books in the future!