Ayesha at Last

Uh okay this book was kinda nuts, 2/5. I have two big problems with it: Firstly, the friction and dynamics between characters in P&P was along the faultlines of class and socioeconomic differences. this book transposes that into differences in religious interpretations - Ayesha and Khalid are both Muslim but they both interpret their religion differently which impacts the way they live life. that's already such a can of worms. the portrayal of Islam in this one just felt a little too... idk... there's a lot in this that Western audiences may not be able to understand, and I think not enough was done to explain the meaning and significance behind these religious/cultural observances so non-Muslims can get a deeper insight into the community. Secondly, the storytelling in this one was just kinda cringey. A lot of the characters felt like cartoon villains (Sheila in particular), and a lot of times people were just making really random-ass decisions that didn't make sense, so it all felt really contrived for Plot Reasons. The plot twists right at the end of the book were very reminiscent of telenovelas, and especially because they were all just so over the top and unrealistic.