whatskatiereading's Reviews (521)

I’ve been reading a lot of YA this year, but ALL MY RAGE has stuck with me more than others have. The book centers on a lot of heavy topics like abuse, loss of a loved one, alcoholism, and identity, so please check content warnings before picking this one up.

ALL MY RAGE jumps back and forth between past and present, which I love. We get to see the present day from the perspective of Sal and Noor with some Misbah flashbacks sprinkled in. All of these characters were phenomenal, but Misbah’s flashbacks really stuck with me. Her whole storyline felt smaller compared to Sal and Noor’s relationship, but I thought her character was beautifully written. The life that Tahir brought to her characters really made this one stand out to me. Fantastic writing without being overly flowery or complicated. Would definitely recommend to readers young and old, keeping in mind content warnings. 

 I finished this book last month so it’s not SUPER fresh in my mind (I’m terrible at remembering details after finishing a book) but I did really enjoy OPHELIA AFTER ALL. The book has all of the things that make YA so special. A main character figuring out who she is and where she fits in the world, conflict with her parents and friends, and of course, the build up to prom. One of the main plot points in the book is Ophelia working through the complicated feelings that are one’s sexuality. Ophelia has always been considered “boy-crazy” by her friends and family, but what if “boy-crazy” Ophelia happens to have a crush on a girl? The author did a fantastic job of navigating these feelings and exploring a topic that is probably fairly common. I’ll put this up there with TO ALL THE BOYS I’VE LOVED BEFORE, THE HENNA WARS, and RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE in terms of YA romance books that I absolutely adored and would recommend.