CRINGE! This book is nothing but the same repetitive storyline we’ve already read hundreds of times.
Characters:
Dur-e-Maknoon (the FL): Far too cringe. She’s supposed to be 19, yet behaves like a child. She prays five times a day, wears an abaya whenever she leaves the house, and constantly asks Allah, “Allah, are You upset with me?” — but at the same time she hugs and kisses her cousin (who is na-mehram) on the forehead as if that’s completely normal. The inconsistency was just… annoying.
Huda & Salar (side couple): Honestly, I kept reading only because of them.
Arman: Not much to say — he was okay, but also had his “cringe” moments.
Hamid & Mishi: They couldn’t have children, but magically, the second they apologized to the FL, Mishi gets pregnant. Very unrealistic and poorly written.
Final thoughts: Unoriginal, predictable, and often cringe-worthy. If it weren’t for the side couple, I would’ve DNF’d early on. Definitely not a book I’d recommend unless you’re looking for the same recycled tropes again.
Being brutally honest, I enjoyed this book, laughed a lot… but mostly because of the side couple. The main couple was just OKAY. But overall, this book felt like an Indian drama where you’re just here for the romance and everything else is pointless or cringey. So yeah, if you’re reading just for fun, go ahead, but this book doesn’t fit any standard of Urdu literature. Keep this thing in mind while reading, guys. 💀