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Saints and Misfits

S.K. Ali (Goodreads Author)

3.80 · Rating details · 5,301 ratings · 1,213 reviews

Saints and Misfits is an unforgettable debut novel that feels like a modern day My So-Called Life…starring a Muslim teen.

How much can you tell about a person just by looking at them?

Janna Yusuf knows a lot of people can’t figure out what to make of her…an Arab Indian-American hijabi teenager who is a Flannery O’Connor obsessed book nerd, aspiring photographer, and sometime ...more

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Jun 13, 2017 Jiana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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The review includes one unmarked spoiler. There is a warning before it is stated.

When I heard this book is about a Muslim MC, I bumped it right up to the top of my TBR, because this is the first time I hear of a book portraying Islam. I admit I was very scared to see how my religion was going to be portrayed, especially when we live in a world where Islam is associated with stereotypes and bad generalizations and many false negative ideas... so I was deeply hoping this book wo ...more

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Jun 13, 2017 may ❀ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: buddy-read, look-at-that-beauty, decent, my-heart, aaaaaaaaaa, bye, binged, 300-pgs, real-problems, standalones

This is the first contemporary I’ve read with a muslim main character and damn, I was excited as heck but also so fricken worried that it would show a bad representation of islam.

The first thing I think all people need to understand is that the religion of islam is perfect but muslims are not. We all have faults and its not about judging and boasting about who the best is, but it’s about working your hardest on a daily basis to be the best and most honourable you can be.

There’s a lot of things ...more

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Apr 21, 2018 Yusra ✨ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: cute, diverse, favorites, 2018-reads, contemporary, fav-characters, beautiful-covers

wow. who knew this book was going to be such a breath of fresh air, and at the same time, hold an incredible emotional burden?

tw- sexual assault

to be honest, i think the best way to write this review is just tell you what i loved and what i … hated? because me jumping into this expecting some great muslim rep + a cute contemporary did not prepare me and it made my reading experience so much better

the good

- this was so rich in culture. i loved the close-knit family dynamic that is so presen ...more

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Mar 22, 2017 Sana rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, boring-af, contemporary, cut-my-left-nut-off-instead, badass-chicks

I'm crying. MUSLIM. TEEN. AKA ME. REPRESENTED. It was kind of meh but i still enjoyed it.

REVIEW TO COME!!!!

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what am I going to do with my life until June?
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Dec 26, 2019 Cristina Monica rated it really liked it

Shelves: abuse, culture

This is very different from Love from A to Z, my first book from this author, but still really well written and Janna, the heroine, easy to understand and like. She, a Muslim, was abused by a Muslim boy. She doesn't know what to do, how to deal, who to open up to about it. Meanwhile, a non-Muslim boy is interested in her and she in him, despite her brother's pressure to date within the Muslim community. This is a story about Muslim culture and life, coming of age in a modern American world, and ...more

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Oct 14, 2017 may ➹ rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, pov-female, 4-star, pov-1st, rep-poc, diverse, ownvoices, contemporary, rep-poc-author, read-2017

This was such a great contemporary with the right amount of fluff, heavier topics, and diversity!!

I actually was not expecting this book to handle such heavy topics like rape & sexual assault, but I felt like that really added a lot more to the story and made it even more poignant.

I was also very excited to read this for the Muslim rep that I’d heard was overall quite accurate. I recommend reading ownvoices reviews (like May’s, Em’s, and Jiana’s) to see how accurate they thought the rep was, sin ...more

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Jul 24, 2017 Romie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, owned-books, favourites-2017, poc, young-adult, asian-rep-i-loved

Trigger warning : sexual assault, photos posted on the internet of the MC without her hijab without her consent, disrespect of the MC’s faith with ignorant comments and microagressions.

It’s so hard to articulate my thoughts, because there are so many things I want to talk about and I’m afraid I won’t do the book any justice! Which I’m pretty I actually won’t.

This book is extremely important, and I’ll try my best in this review to explain why I think so.

Here we have a YA Contemporary with a Musli ...more

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Jan 13, 2017 leenahreads rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-books, contemporary, talk-diversity-to-me, the-ones-that-own-my-soul, anticipated-2017-releases, i-would-sell-my-soul-for-you

I.finished.the.book. *a lot of incoherent screaming and squealing and oh my god*
You can find my, very long, full review here the tales of two readers

This book has EVERYTHING: family (one hell of a cute brother that I demand a full book about), friendship (truly tatyana is best friend goals), romance, character development AND positive Muslim representation. YOU REALLY WANT THIS BOOK IN YOUR LIFE!

Saints and Misfits is a multidimensional #ownvoices story that portrays the good and the bad of the M ...more

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May 11, 2017 Lady H rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-2017, favorites

I loved this book. I loved it, I loved it, I loved it.

I will try to write a coherent review, though mostly I just feel like squeezing this book and hugging it tight and typing something nonsensical in all-caps, so forgive me if this isn't especially eloquent. As a Muslim woman (and Egyptian! like the protagonist of this novel! I've literally never read about an Egyptian girl before!), this book meant so much to me. I've been reading for as long as I can remember, but I do not recall ever reading ...more

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Aug 08, 2017 Norah Una Sumner rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017, 3-star-read, covergasm, young-adult, contemporary, most-anticipated-2017, drama-llama, family-theme, wtf-writing

3.5 stars

Buddy read with the one and only Sara.

I was really torn on how the rate this book but I'll have to settle for 3.5 stars. Saints and Misfits is a good and important book and I would recommend it to my dear Goodreads friends who maybe didn't have the opportunity to read a book with a Muslim protagonist and learn more about Islam. Everyone knows that I love YA books with developed family dynamics and I was happy to see how nicely the relationship between Janna and her brother developed th 3.5 stars

Buddy read with the one and only Sara.

I was really torn on how the rate this book but I'll have to settle for 3.5 stars. Saints and Misfits is a good and important book and I would recommend it to my dear Goodreads friends who maybe didn't have the opportunity to read a book with a Muslim protagonist and learn more about Islam. Everyone knows that I love YA books with developed family dynamics and I was happy to see how nicely the relationship between Janna and her brother developed throughout the book. I loved Janna's fierceness and the way SHE chose to be a hijabi despite her father's nagging. My first problem, however, sort of lies there. (view spoiler). Out of all supporting characters, I loved Sarah the most and thought she was a great addition to the story. My second problem was that the rest of the supporting characters seemed manic, from the way they talk to each other to the way they act. (view spoiler) Janna dealing with the "monster" was another, however, powerful part of this book and I think it was done rather fantastically. I love that Saints and Misfits took a darker turn than I had expected it to. My third problem is the fact that in this book, like in many other YA books, there is always the need for a love interest. Janna is 15 years old, she doesn't need a love interest after love interest just because the first one didn't work out. And my fourth problem was the writing style - it's choppy and a bit of a mess at times.

BUT I did really like Saints and Misfits. Janna's story is an important one and as someone who grew up in a Christian and Muslim family and was always sort of torn between two religions I could strongly relate to Janna. I loved seeing Islam represented in YA literature. ...more

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Jul 15, 2018 destiny ♡⚔♡ [howling libraries] rated it really liked it

Shelves: rtc, diverse-reads, mlis, young-adult, contemporary

Assigned reading for MLIS 7421: Multicultural Youth Literature.

A bit repetitive, but a sweet story full of representation that I can only hopefully assume was as amazing as it seemed to me. ♥ RTC

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Jun 18, 2018 Fizah(Books tales by me) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 2018-read

“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”

I wanted to read a light and cute read and from nowhere I picked this one, and I only have one problem from this book and that is Why I haven’t read before, I started in morning and finished it at night.

I was completely submerged in this book. My most favourite thing about this book is that it is different from other books on Islamophobia, It didn’t even slightly try to manipulate Islam in the name of culture or for the sake of g ...more

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Jul 01, 2018 Grace (BURTSBOOKS) rated it it was ok · review of another edition

It's so nice that a book like this exists and I appreciate all it was trying to do but .... yikes. RTC

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Jun 01, 2017 ✨ jamieson ✨ marked it as to-read

Shelves: contemporary

this cover is poppin im yellin

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Mar 19, 2018 Mariah Roze rated it liked it · review of another edition

"Janna Yusuf knows a lot of people can’t figure out what to make of her…an Arab Indian-American hijabi teenager who is a Flannery O’Connor obsessed book nerd, aspiring photographer, and sometime graphic novelist is not exactly easy to put into a box. And Janna suddenly finds herself caring what people think. Or at least what a certain boy named Jeremy thinks. Not that she would ever date him—Muslim girls don’t date. Or they shouldn’t date. Or won’t? Janna is still working all this out.
While her ...more

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Jun 18, 2017 Maria (Big City Bookworm) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-new-releases, read-2017

An ARC of Saints And Misfits by S.K. Ali was provided to me by Simon & Schuster Canada in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinion in any way.

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Actual Rating: 3.5 Stars

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Saints and Misfits by S.K. Ali has been one of the most talked about books of the summer. The hype was definitely real! I even had the opportunity to meet S.K. Ali prior to the book’s release at an Indigo Teen Preview event! Did you know that she is based in Toronto!? Meeting her and hearing her talk about ...more

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Jul 07, 2017 Brooke rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: swoon-worthy-cover, ya, 2017, tlb

3.5 stars

I will start by saying I won't be fleshing out a full review for this book. SAINTS AND MISFITS is about Janna's story, an Egyptian Indian Muslim teen. What I have to say about this aspect doesn't really matter; I am not Muslim so I cannot attest to whether or not this is an accurate portrayal or the specifics of Janna's actions. (Though I have read that this is a more realistic look at the religion, which makes me happy because everyone deserves to see themselves represented in a book.) 3.5 stars

I will start by saying I won't be fleshing out a full review for this book. SAINTS AND MISFITS is about Janna's story, an Egyptian Indian Muslim teen. What I have to say about this aspect doesn't really matter; I am not Muslim so I cannot attest to whether or not this is an accurate portrayal or the specifics of Janna's actions. (Though I have read that this is a more realistic look at the religion, which makes me happy because everyone deserves to see themselves represented in a book.) If you're interested in this book, make sure to check out the #ownvoices reviews. They're well worth your time.

For a debut, this is truly impressive. Ali does a wonderful job of penning complex characters, each of whom have lives separate of one another. No interchangeable people here. Janna is the type of MC female I'd like to see in more YA contemporaries. She's strong in her faith, but naturally is starting to feel the pressure of her peers. She is trying to become her own person; holding onto who she is while trying to make an identity that suits her. And for the romance part- she questions this, but not once does she change or throw away her values for someone else. She grapples with these emotions as well as making sure her harbored dark secret never surfaces.

Farooq, the cousin of Jana's friend Fizz, attempted to rape Jana. Feelings of shame force her to keep quiet; Farooq is well-known in the community, & who would ever believe he did that? Although Jana does end up (somewhat) confronting her attacker, the interaction felt lackluster. I would have liked to see this take up a larger portion of the book, considering this is one of the main aspects of Jana's story. Because of this, I didn't feel the ending was as powerful as it could have been. I understand why Ali left an open ending, but I wish there would have been more added/a better sense of closure.

Regardless, there are still many things SAINTS AND MISFITS include that are worth reading for. Janna's friendships, including her one with Mr. Ram, are healthy relationships that are multi-layered & not the common "empty space" friendship tropes I see so much in YA. In a word: substance. And as I stated, I won't pretend that I know Muslim culture. I think it's an absolutely beautiful thing, but I don't know all the logistics or terminology or background, so having Ali seamlessly interweave this into the novel? THANK YOU.

The reason why I'm only rating this 3.5 stars (besides the ending), is because I was never invested in any of the characters. I loved Janna's attitude & the positivity of relationships with her support system. I could FEEL for her, but no one was a character I was clinging to, desperate to see their outcomes. I also wish Ali had spent more time explaining Sarah's religious transformation, as well as Jana's friendship with Nuah.

Overall, SAINTS AND MISFITS is definitely one you won't want to miss if YA contemps are your thing. Ali has penned a fantastic tale & I can't wait for her next work. ...more

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Feb 04, 2018 Fuzaila rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: muslim-protagonist, young-adult, contemporary, could-have-been-better

I am pretty sure I had on a long-ass review for this book.. you messed up again, GR!! 😡😡😡😡

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Jul 10, 2018 Lauren Stoolfire rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: realistic-fiction, young-adult

That was excellent. Why did I wait so long to try it? I highly recommend this YA #OwnVoices debut novel. I'm definitely looking forward to Ali's upcoming projects.

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Jul 21, 2017 Fafa's Book Corner rated it it was ok · review of another edition

DNF

Mini review:

I was so excited to read this! This is one of the first books featuring a Muslim teenager as the main character. Unfortunately it wasn't for me.

I liked Janna. She was nice as was her family and friends. The portrayal of Islam was well done and accurate.

There was a point where I was engaged but then it went downhill. It started to get really boring and it was becoming tedious. I tried to read a physical copy and an audiobook but it still wasn't working for me.

I truly believe th ...more

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Dec 14, 2017 Fadwa (Word Wonders) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, 2017-reads, muslim-mc, ownvoices, poc-indigenous-rep, young-adult

Full review originally posted on my blog: Word Wonders

CW: Sexual assault, proximity with assaulter, death of a loved one, aromisic comment.

I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO READ THIS BOOK SINCE WAY BEFORE IT CAME OUT. And then I got it. And then it sat on my shelf for three months before I picked it up. Why am I like this? Why do I do this? What is wrong with me. Let me tell you, I have regrets because I SHOULD’VE READ IT SOONER! I loved Saints and Misfits so much, besides the fact that it’s ju Full review originally posted on my blog: Word Wonders

CW: Sexual assault, proximity with assaulter, death of a loved one, aromisic comment.

I HAVE BEEN WANTING TO READ THIS BOOK SINCE WAY BEFORE IT CAME OUT. And then I got it. And then it sat on my shelf for three months before I picked it up. Why am I like this? Why do I do this? What is wrong with me. Let me tell you, I have regrets because I SHOULD’VE READ IT SOONER! I loved Saints and Misfits so much, besides the fact that it’s just personal story and dear and near to my heart. ALSO!! My copy is signed *cries*. Anyway, I will stop talking non-sense and will get into the review.

The first word that comes to mind when thinking about the writing is powerful. It’s not over complicated, pretty easy to follow but gave me chills and squeezed my heart out of my chest more times than I could count. The author does a wonderful job at giving the writing the appropriate tone to convey the importance of the story, while still giving it some light moments to balance everything out. I had one problem with it though, which was really my only problem with the whole book and the only reason I couldn’t give it 5 stars which is an aromisic comment at one point which implied that having a crush is the normal thing and that really did not sit well with me.

This is far from being a plot driven story, it’s very character centered. It’s all about the aftermath of Janna’s assault, her life, her decisions, her doubts how she copes, etc… So if character driven stories aren’t really your thing, I wouldn’t really recommend it. But I love character driven stories, in fact, I adore them, so this was right up my alley. Especially with how close to home it hits. The fact that it tackles sexual assault within the muslim community so candidly and addresses it with such care and sensitivity means the world to me. S. K. Ali isn’t afraid to speak up, she doesn’t gloss over anything and I think that is so needed especially since this topic is talked about so little in our community and in general.

Another kind of major theme in the book is how people are perceived versus how they really are and how that plays into how people are treated. Two characters in particular this happens with are Farooq and Sarah. Farooq is the asshole, the guy who assaulted her but in the community he is perceived as this clean dude who can do no wrong because he has learnt the Qu’ran in full (which by the way he ironically doesn’t even understand). And through him, the author showed that people who are in appearance pious and uphold the word of God (which emphasizes on respecting women) can in reality be shitheads that are just putting on a show.

Then we have Sarah, Janna’s brother’s fiancée, who was misjudged by Janna. She got annoyed with her and called her Saint Sarah because of how “saintly” she seemed, all perfect, doing everything everyone wanted her to do and from Janna’s eyes she honestly seemed like a suck up but then as Janna got to know her, she realized that she was wrong about her and that there was more to her than what met the eyes. Although the girl is really incredibly kind and sweet and I really loved her character.

Now onto Janna, our main character. She’s one of the most easily likeable characters I’ve ever read. Her voice is so honest and genuine and she doesn’t try and fit a mold that other people see her in, which is such a comforting thing to a lot of muslim girls and was relatable to me as well. She did some good things, she made some mistakes, but never once was I made to feel that she was a bad muslim for it and I cherish that, because at the end of the day, none of us are perfect and I liked that no one expected perfection from her. The way she deals and copes felt just so real and raw and it made me choke on tears at some points.

Also, can we talk about how she never needed to sneak out to go wherever she wants? Like, I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR A BOOK LIKE THIS, OKAY? A book where parents trust their kids enough to give them complete freedom to make décisions for themselves and know what’s right and wha’s wrong!

What I loved most is that all characters were given enough attention and none of them were made to be stereotypical or fit a certain image that people have of muslims. All different, all equally amazing.
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Jun 07, 2017 The Candid Cover (Olivia & Lori) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle, arc, 2017-releases, young-adult, netgalley

Full Review on The Candid Cover

Saints and Misfits is a feminist book about a Muslim teen struggling with identity. While I enjoyed the concept and the main character, I found the book’s pacing to be a bit slow. This is an important read, however, and one of very few Muslim YA books that I have seen.

This book is all about the life of a Muslim teen. Janna figures out her own identity while dealing with feelings that slightly go against her religion. She also deals with the recovery process of atte ...more

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Jul 16, 2017 Kamalia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: all-time-favourites

Saints and Misfits is everything i've been waiting for in the Young Adult genre. It is so exciting to finally see proper Muslim representation in one of my favourite genres to read, and a huge bonus is that the book is actually pretty incredible. I am very impressed by S. K. Ali's debut novel, and I am definitely excited to read more books published by Salaam Reads. I am rating this beautiful book 4.75 stars, it's definitely going to make it into one of my favourites of the year!

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May 06, 2018 Xueting rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Trigger warning for minor sexual assault.

As a Singaporean Chinese, I’m quite familiar with some of the basic practices and values of the Singaporean Muslim community. But unfortunately, I don’t know much beyond the surface about the experiences and struggles of the people because they are Muslim, not as much as I should, living among many Muslims in multi-racial Singapore. This book talks about Muslim characters in America, but I could make some general connections and comparisons that helped me Trigger warning for minor sexual assault.

As a Singaporean Chinese, I’m quite familiar with some of the basic practices and values of the Singaporean Muslim community. But unfortunately, I don’t know much beyond the surface about the experiences and struggles of the people because they are Muslim, not as much as I should, living among many Muslims in multi-racial Singapore. This book talks about Muslim characters in America, but I could make some general connections and comparisons that helped me learn more about the Muslim community in my own country. I love how the author really makes diversity a normalised part of the “human” experience - the teenage characters go through struggles that many teens face (not just Muslim, and not just American): divorce in the family, bullies and mean girls, crushes... but the complexity of being Muslim in America add to how the characters deal with their struggles. There’s a lot of explanatory information about Islam history and principles, but it’s not representation for representation’s sake.

The characters really make the story here. There are so many side/minor characters, part of our main character Janna’s family, school friends and community at her mosque. They’re very complex and diverse in personality, and all very strong in their own way. And I love all of them. I rooted for Janna, especially as she grows to love herself and the people around her more and more. I also really hated “the monster” with Janna. He’s the seemingly pious and adored Muslim guy who almost rapes Janna a few weeks before the action of the story (this isn’t really a spoiler, because we find out about it in the second chapter). He’s really awful and gave me the shivers. The book is a very timely read as the #MeToo movement is building, to add Muslim women’s voices to the larger story of sexual assault and the fear and courage of speaking out about it. And I love love LOVE the humour of this book. Yes, even with the dark topics, it was dealt with humour and hope!! Yay for books that make you laugh, cry and want to hug your family and friends! :)

However, there are also some flaws that made me struggle to get through the book at times. The first quarter or so was pretty slow, the descriptions and dialogue were often awkward, and I couldn’t tell where the story was going. But after the author got through establishing some basic introduction to Islamic practices, there was more showing than telling, and the story picked up and really became a page-turner. My heart was even racing and raging at some parts! I found the ending a bit anti-climactic though; it left some things unresolved for me.

Still, this book is not only an important read, but a very well-written and thoughtful one. I have read too few books featuring a Muslim main character, and even fewer featuring a hijabi girl. I’m going to look out for more, and I hope there will be more books written featuring Muslim characters in the future :) ...more

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Jun 12, 2018 Julia Sapphire rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobook, 2018, poc-authors

TW: Rape and Sexual Assault

2.5 ish stars

This book was interesting, we follow a Muslim teenager and her dealing with her family, friends and something horrible that happened to her.

At first I was quite liking this one. I still am glad I read this because it had such a unique perspective.

I just felt this huge disconnect with the story. I listen to it via audiobook and liked the narrator and everything. At times I just didn't really like the main character or the love interest. The writing s ...more

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May 27, 2019 Faith Simon added it

DNF @ 26%

This was the book that I chose to read for the Asian Readathon, but unfortunately, I just couldn't finish it. I was coming close to 100 pages and within the 90 pages that I did read, literally nothing happened. I was so bored.
The whole "Saint Sarah" nickname and referring to the person who abused her as "the monster" struck me as rather immature as far as writing goes, I mean honestly, this girl is a teenager and these are nicknames middle school kids give to people they don't like, I ...more

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Aug 08, 2017 Sara➽ Ink Is My Sword rated it really liked it

4 Muslim MC Stars

Buddy-read although interrupted by Goodreads connection problems, with my bestie here Norah (My other half *-* am I exaggerating?!
Disclaimer: I am not Muslim, rather I was raised in a very religious Christian family (not that I am now), so going into this book I wasn't exactly a reader with the power to judge the rightful representation of Islam. So please have this in mind when reading this review *-*

First, let me talk about how obsessed I am with that cover! Like good job pu ...more

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Jun 16, 2017 Suraya (thesuraya) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: genre-ya-contemporary, islamic-recs, recs-ya-contemporary

A MUSLIM TEEN YOUNG ADULT NOVEL I WAS SO ECSTATIC ok here we go

1. Relatable Islam element: never knew i needed this so much ever since i read sofia khan and now this. i love how the author explains some things that non-muslim dont understand and some other stuffs. The 'Ask Imam' thing though, that's brilliant!!!!!!!
2. Muslim dating: ok technically thats how things shouldve been done but in reality not many of us actually follow that so yea
3. Plot: its like ur basic ya contemporaries so nothing m ...more

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Mar 27, 2018 CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, arab, fiction, audiobooks, reading-in-colour, south-asian, muslim, canadian

I'm really glad I stuck with this! It was a beautifully complex book about a Muslim teenage girl dealing with an attempted sexual assault by a boy in her community, her crush on a non-Muslim boy, her expectations about who people really are (Surprise! People surprise you), and more. The teenage voice in this felt very authentic. I wouldn't say I'd recommend the audio version though; the narrator's voice was too slow and not expressive enough.

One little thing that annoyed me was the little aside ...more

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May 06, 2017 Samantha (WLABB) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2017-debuts, 2017diversereads, arcs, ya

Saint. Misfit. Monster. These are titles bandied around within this story of self-discovery. Janna often identifies as a "misfit" - she is a book nerd, avid photographer, academic over-achiever, who likes boys with high foreheads, and one high forehead in particular, belongs to a non-muslim boy. While Janna is struggling with this "crush", she is also grappling with exposing a so-called "saint" for the monster he really is.

There were so many things I liked about this book, but the most important ...more

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S.K. Ali

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S. K. Ali is the author of Saints and Misfits, winner of the 2018 APALA Honor award, the 2017 Middle East Book Honor Award, and a 2018 William C. Morris Award finalist. Her second novel, LOVE FROM A TO Z, a story about finding love in the time of Islamophobia, was an Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Young Adult Book of 2019. She also has a picture book co-authored with Team USA Olympic Medalist, Ibtih ...more