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Love, In The Most Suprising Way
“You’re not someone a person can easily forget.
I wouldn’t forget you, even if I wanted to.”
***
Alisa, a bright-eyed, passionate preschool teacher, can’t stand Gadafi: the arrogant, conceited man who, despite his charming looks, does not fit Alisa’s standards at all. Just the thought of him makes her shudder. Never, not in a million years!
Yet life keeps drawing her path and Gadafi’s together. Through family ties and unexpected moments, Alisa begins to see another side of him—and, to her surprise, the gentleman turns out to be… quite alright.
But when the truth about Gadafi’s past reveals itself, leaving her sister heartbroken, Alisa’s fragile trust shatters. Her perception of him turns sour once again.
Was he only pretending to be good?
No matter how hard she tries to walk away, Alisa cannot deny that Gadafi is always there for her whenever she needs help—leaving her even more confused. Should she listen to her own heart, or fall prey to her doubts?
—
Being an Austenite herself, this book is Khairun Atika Kamsan’s modern reimagining of Jane Austen’s beloved novel Pride and Prejudice.
I wouldn’t forget you, even if I wanted to.”
***
Alisa, a bright-eyed, passionate preschool teacher, can’t stand Gadafi: the arrogant, conceited man who, despite his charming looks, does not fit Alisa’s standards at all. Just the thought of him makes her shudder. Never, not in a million years!
Yet life keeps drawing her path and Gadafi’s together. Through family ties and unexpected moments, Alisa begins to see another side of him—and, to her surprise, the gentleman turns out to be… quite alright.
But when the truth about Gadafi’s past reveals itself, leaving her sister heartbroken, Alisa’s fragile trust shatters. Her perception of him turns sour once again.
Was he only pretending to be good?
No matter how hard she tries to walk away, Alisa cannot deny that Gadafi is always there for her whenever she needs help—leaving her even more confused. Should she listen to her own heart, or fall prey to her doubts?
—
Being an Austenite herself, this book is Khairun Atika Kamsan’s modern reimagining of Jane Austen’s beloved novel Pride and Prejudice.
- GenresRomance
354 pages, Paperback
Published September 25, 2025
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October 24, 2025
🔸In this modern reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, two sisters learn the true meaning of moving forward and finding their new beginnings.
✫ I'm beyond happy that New Beginnings got republished into this beauty by @rumaa.books . It came with a new cover and a better version of it.
✫ We have Alisa who hated this guy, Gadafi, whom she overheard saying something unkind at her sister's wedding ceremony. But fate decided to meddle and have them crossed paths every so often.
✭ It’s family centred with the main plot being romance for marriage. It was refreshing to read romance within Islamic compliance.
✭ My favourite message of the book has to be that love will always find its way even if you've been hurt before or if you tried to close the door. Sometimes, even if you've been hating that person with every atom of your being.
Overall, I enjoyed the simplicity as much as I did the first time. Read it in just 3 hours and I felt so calm the whole time reading this book.
✫ I'm beyond happy that New Beginnings got republished into this beauty by @rumaa.books . It came with a new cover and a better version of it.
✫ We have Alisa who hated this guy, Gadafi, whom she overheard saying something unkind at her sister's wedding ceremony. But fate decided to meddle and have them crossed paths every so often.
✭ It’s family centred with the main plot being romance for marriage. It was refreshing to read romance within Islamic compliance.
✭ My favourite message of the book has to be that love will always find its way even if you've been hurt before or if you tried to close the door. Sometimes, even if you've been hating that person with every atom of your being.
Overall, I enjoyed the simplicity as much as I did the first time. Read it in just 3 hours and I felt so calm the whole time reading this book.
January 8, 2026
"if it's meant to be, he will come back. have faith"
loved every aspect of it (: the beauty of halal romance is everything; the yearning, the patience, the intentions, it all fell into the place.
bazli and julia's storyline got me hooked the most, and i really really loved their development from start to finish. got me screaming and kicking at their little moments, and i hope to have such a dynamic for sure
overall beautifully written and easy to follow story. yay to the first five star read in 2026
loved every aspect of it (: the beauty of halal romance is everything; the yearning, the patience, the intentions, it all fell into the place.
bazli and julia's storyline got me hooked the most, and i really really loved their development from start to finish. got me screaming and kicking at their little moments, and i hope to have such a dynamic for sure
overall beautifully written and easy to follow story. yay to the first five star read in 2026
February 4, 2026
First of all, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this masterpiece. Atika Kamsan, you may just become my next favourite author, right after Norhafsah Hamid. This book had me giggling and kicking my feet, and it was an utterly delightful way to begin my February.
I would most definitely reread this book. And Gadafi? He is truly a modern-day Mr Darcy—utterly unforgettable and impossible to overlook.
I would most definitely reread this book. And Gadafi? He is truly a modern-day Mr Darcy—utterly unforgettable and impossible to overlook.
February 21, 2026
A lovely read I would say! Finished this within 3 hours (cant seem to put the book down once I started it). Love how the plot is moving though I initially was going blewrghdgh with rich guys in novel hahaha. I like how Alisa keeps with her stance—and actually courageously voice them out too.
She’s a badass and I live for it.
She’s a badass and I live for it.
November 2, 2025
This was such a super sweet book! Loved it very much!
December 25, 2025
Dh lama tk baca buku cinta tp ringan , tk brt dgn conlict, ade kisah klrga, shbt, cinta yg islamik, adab.. mmg santai baca.. tahu2 1 hari dh hbs baca dh..
May 12, 2026
3.5 ✨️
March 6, 2026
love, in the most suprising way 🌷 by @khairun_atika_writes
4.8/5 🌟
if Mr. Darcy’s second confession sounded like “if however your feelings have changed, i would have to tell you you have bewitched me body and soul.. and i love you and i never wish to be parted from you from this day on.”
then we HAVE mr. Gadafi’s second confession that sounded like
“I want to be honest with you, Alisa. I’ve never stopped having feelings for you. I want to be here, where you are, so i can always make you smile. You should know that my feelings for you haven’t changed. Then I suppose it’s time for me to have a chat with your Abah.” 🫰🏻💘🌷💗😋😍🥹🎀💘😘💞💟💘❤️🔥❤️🩹❤️🔥🩶
the way she feared being called boring for loving books, yet he thought that’s exactly what made her unforgettable🥹🤍
ehem ehem pride and prejudice enjoyersss where u att, same exact plot from pride and prejudice but in the modern setup plus islamic vibes and we LOVE it 😍💗 i hv nothing to complain bcs its just perfectly potrayed by the characters. sisterhood of alisa and julia ohmy exactly the same with lizzy and jane 💘
the friendship, the family punya support from abah and umi alisa ohmy pure of love and affection. its so heartwarming
would i recommend it ?
OMG YES YES YES lagi lagi if u enjoy slow burn kinda romance + enemies to lovers trope with a very supportive family dynamic
will i reread it ?
YES again and againnnnn🤍🤍🤍
Not to mention, I finished this book in just two days, even after my classes had already started. I literally brought this book everywhere and ANYWHERE because I couldn’t wait to find out what happens next, even though I already knew the plot. (I’m not lying, okay you could literally see me reading it ANYWHERE I could!)
4.8/5 🌟
if Mr. Darcy’s second confession sounded like “if however your feelings have changed, i would have to tell you you have bewitched me body and soul.. and i love you and i never wish to be parted from you from this day on.”
then we HAVE mr. Gadafi’s second confession that sounded like
“I want to be honest with you, Alisa. I’ve never stopped having feelings for you. I want to be here, where you are, so i can always make you smile. You should know that my feelings for you haven’t changed. Then I suppose it’s time for me to have a chat with your Abah.” 🫰🏻💘🌷💗😋😍🥹🎀💘😘💞💟💘❤️🔥❤️🩹❤️🔥🩶
the way she feared being called boring for loving books, yet he thought that’s exactly what made her unforgettable🥹🤍
ehem ehem pride and prejudice enjoyersss where u att, same exact plot from pride and prejudice but in the modern setup plus islamic vibes and we LOVE it 😍💗 i hv nothing to complain bcs its just perfectly potrayed by the characters. sisterhood of alisa and julia ohmy exactly the same with lizzy and jane 💘
the friendship, the family punya support from abah and umi alisa ohmy pure of love and affection. its so heartwarming
would i recommend it ?
OMG YES YES YES lagi lagi if u enjoy slow burn kinda romance + enemies to lovers trope with a very supportive family dynamic
will i reread it ?
YES again and againnnnn🤍🤍🤍
Not to mention, I finished this book in just two days, even after my classes had already started. I literally brought this book everywhere and ANYWHERE because I couldn’t wait to find out what happens next, even though I already knew the plot. (I’m not lying, okay you could literally see me reading it ANYWHERE I could!)
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