Myrtle’s Reviews > Much Ado about Nada > Status Update

“Why doesn’t anybody want me?” Haleema asked in a small voice.”

Omg no

My little sister, the family Wonder Woman. I hope my daughters grow up to be just like you.”
“An imminent disaster?”
“An evolving masterpiece,” Waqas countered.”

Cute

“I think you are brilliant, and I could never forgive myself if you threw it all away to become an unambitious man’s wife,”

“A door had been opened in her mind, and her past had nudged into the present, blurring the lines between what was and what could have been”

romantic interludes I love this phrasing

“I know how busy you are, memorizing math equations you will never use and planning to make your parents proud at the expense of your own dreams”

“It’s a Nigerian wedding. An hour late is starting on time.”

“I wrote every song for you.”

“ I hope your pride keeps you warm at night, Nada. Nobody else seems to want to.”

Guys everyone in the book is kind of disrespectful

“I’m going to make you both my special projects and help you find your soulmates! My cousin Ayesha didn’t get married until she was, like, twenty-nine, so don’t worry. There’s hope for everyone, even you.” Hafsa passed them clipboards with detailed questionnaires to fill out.”

I knew it!