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The Exes by Anam Iqbal
Dec. 29th, 2024 01:38 amThe Blurb On The Back:
Do opposites ever really attract?
When Karim and Zara’s works collide, they have to work out just how far they’re willing to go to give their love a chance.
They’ve got nothing in common: Karim is a globally renowned influencer while Zara is just a normal teen.
With Zara, Karim can finally let his guard down, and his glamorous world offers Zara an escape.
But someone has their eye on them - a secret gossip who’s been spilling truths for years.
As their dates get swooned, the blogger’s posts get more personal - and more threatening.
Can they unmask their tormentor in time to get their happily ever after?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Anam Iqbal’s thoughtful debut YA romance uses the opposites attract trope to explore issues relevant to the British Muslim community. However, even for me there’s a lot of plot here while the book’s key mystery goes unresolved (albeit there’s scope for a sequel) and the privilege porn wasn’t questioned enough for me. That said, it’s good to see a YA romance with Muslim characters and there’s enough here for me to want to Iqbal’s next book.
THE EXES was released in the United Kingdom on 2nd May 2024. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
When Karim and Zara’s works collide, they have to work out just how far they’re willing to go to give their love a chance.
They’ve got nothing in common: Karim is a globally renowned influencer while Zara is just a normal teen.
With Zara, Karim can finally let his guard down, and his glamorous world offers Zara an escape.
But someone has their eye on them - a secret gossip who’s been spilling truths for years.
As their dates get swooned, the blogger’s posts get more personal - and more threatening.
Can they unmask their tormentor in time to get their happily ever after?
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Anam Iqbal’s thoughtful debut YA romance uses the opposites attract trope to explore issues relevant to the British Muslim community. However, even for me there’s a lot of plot here while the book’s key mystery goes unresolved (albeit there’s scope for a sequel) and the privilege porn wasn’t questioned enough for me. That said, it’s good to see a YA romance with Muslim characters and there’s enough here for me to want to Iqbal’s next book.
THE EXES was released in the United Kingdom on 2nd May 2024. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
