The long-awaited sequel to @skalibooks's "Saints and Misfits" is here!!!!!I was thrilled to be reunited with Janna and her misadventures - which, in this book, are far more lighthearted than the heavy content of book 1. Her brother Muhammad is about to get married, and there's so much to be done! And, of course, Janna is reeeaaallly looking forward to seeing her (halal) crush again: the ever-kind, ever-compassionate Nuah, who had gently supported her through the harrowing aftermath of sexual ass...

super super cute !! i loved this a lot more than book 1 and janna's growth throughout this book was really well written. once again, i love how sk ali tackles social issues through her writing and i loved the cameos as well.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. I love Janna even more. 🥺-------Pre-release reaction: I know I haven’t finished Love from A to Z, and I haven’t read Saints of Misfit but I’m excited for this one!

I used Saints and Misfits in my final year dissertation. i need this book like yesterday.

4.25/5 starsFirst of all, this was one of my most anticipated releases of the year and it did not disappoint. actually sk ali has literally never disappointed me, i love her. when i got approved for an arc of this i told myself that i would read one chapter and give it a rest but i ended up reading the whole book in one?? sitting?? like i havent done that in forever. with three very compelling love interests and an adorable mc this was a cute, summery read that made me so happy. plus layth gives...

Thanks to Hear Our Voices Book Tours and Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.It is one of my most anticipated read of 2021. I was beyond excited when I got this e-ARC. I totally love S.K Ali’s writing and the Muslim rep is always so on the point.Muhammad’s and Sarah’s wedding is around the corner and everyone is busy in preparation. It’s been a couple of years since Saints and Misfits. Janna is mentally ready to be with Noah who is away for study and will come to the weddin...

"Let there be all kinds of love. And taking first steps. And changing my world." It's a big weekend for Janna; not only because it's her brother's nikah but because it's the start of her perfect summer! She is going to get to spend time with her mom, her friends, and Nuah; her longtime crush that she never got to pursue but NOW is the time! It's Janna's summer! Until it's not...Her mom is spending more time with a longtime friend, Nuah, who has always been there for her, is acting weird, and two...

janna was going to make use of her brother's wedding to confess to nuah about her feelings but things get complicated when nuah started feel a little off with her, her dad's prejudices coming to light, and her mother might be falling for an old friend of hers. there's just so much drama, emotions and feelings everywhere. i actually liked how janna took care of certain situations. even though things might be daunting or filled with uncertainty, she bravely stood by her own principles and morals.

#MuslimReviewer☪️#MuslimAuthor☪️#NetGalley✨🎉HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO THIS CUTIE! 🎉✨First of all, it is with great satisfaction that I can review today S.K. Ali's highly-anticipated third novel "Misfit in Love", the sequel companion to her 2017 debut "Saints and Misfits", coming out May 25th in 2021. To express my gratefulness, I first have to sincerely thank Netgalley and Salaam Reads for providing me with the ARC of one of my most anticipated releases of this year. This does not influence my opinio...

CW: (view spoiler)[racism, anti-Blackness (challenged), talk of trauma and sexual assault. (hide spoiler)]I...am pleasantly surprised by how much I loved this. Not because Sajidah's stories have ever failed me, but because of my bad streak with YA contemporary. The premise was a bit misleading but the story I found was better than what I expected and exactly what I hoped for. I loved that the first book explored Jannah's trauma, but this showed her healing journey and her opening her world up to...

Disclaimer: An eARC was provided via Colored Pages Book Tours and The Author as part of the Blog Tour. The Thoughts, opinions & feelings expressed in the review are therefore, my own. Trigger Warnings: Racism, Mentions of Sexual Assault, LossOkay, Misfits in Love could technically be considered the sequel to Saints and Misfits and occurs around two years after. But this book can also be read as stand-alone.Before, I dive into the book; you have to know that I am not really the one for love t

"Misfit in Love" is a companion novel to "Saints and Misfits" one of the most popular works of S. K. Ali. Since many advocated it as a standalone, I went blindly without even checking what happened in the first book. Well, surely you can read it as a standalone, but not knowing Janna's back story clearly puts you at a disadvantage. It took me half of the pages to warm up to her character. Even with all her grand ideas of studying British lit to deconstruct it, I felt she is just a regular love

CWs: racismIn this much more lighthearted sequel, Janna has decided to finally tell Nuah that she likes him, too. But things get a bit muddled when two other young men suddenly pop into her life as a result of her brother's wedding. Between her feelings, the wedding, and her mother suddenly blushing at a man, Janna doesn't really know where to focus her attention.While I enjoyed this book, it didn't impact me the way Saints and Misfits did. Janna is still a great character to follow, but the the...

How to write a non-spoilery review...I just want to cry happy tears.This book was a perfect mix of every emotion. We have the drama, the romance, lots of confused feelings, and some serious moments too. I really liked how this book touches on some of the issues that are prevalent in Muslim communities. They’re ones I’ve experienced first hand or witnessed myself and seeing it addressed in this way was very well done.Janna’s character growth in this book exceeded all of my expectations. We get to...

I received this for the publisher in exchange for a review. This does not affect my review which is unbiased and honest.This picks up a little bit after Saints and Misfits so I would definitely recommend reading the first one before reading this! What I loved about this book is that Janna is a really flawed young woman that is constantly learning and growing. She’s so different from Zayneb from Love From A to Z which is my favorite of Ali’s books but I love that there’s such a distinct differenc...

omgggg Haytham and Sausannnn SO CUUTE AND HOW HE WAS SO NERVOUS i want a book dedicated to themm AND LAYTH AND JANNA YES

For me, an anti-racist, observant Muslim who loves great character development and the occasional romcom***, this story about a weekend leading up to a wedding, appealed to me on a number of levels. I'll try to capture all of this without adding spoilers… here goes!So, let's begin with the characters because in true S.K. Ali fashion, they are deep and real and lovable. With so many coming together for the wedding that culminates at the end of this book, there is a rather large cast of characters...

This was one of my most anticipated releases on the year and I was overjoyed to have been approved for an ARC! The sequel to Saints and Misfits, Misfit in Love picks up two years later, in the midst of wedding preparations for Janna's brother. Everybody knows what a drama fest weddings can turn into, and of course that's exactly what happens here. In addition to last minute wedding changes, Janna is dealing with drama of her own, as she attempts to understand her feelings about the love square (...

I’m so happy to return back to Saints&Misfits universe. I already engaged with those lovely characters and I am so curious to read Janna’s own story. After seeing the cover and reading blurb tells me she finds herself in love square : I screamed yes! I was intrigued more and went blind. But to be honest without reading more about his rivalries, I was a little biased to be at team Nuah before starting to read it because at the first book I felt like a JaNu couple story will be about to come as se...

The reason why I read S.K. Ali’s books is mainly because I truly enjoy her writing despite the predictable plot. It feels like taking a breath of fresh air and you feel like a teenager all over again who, by the way, has a MAJOR crush on Haytham - the ✨perfect✨ guy who writes haikus, sings nasheeds, is good with kids, fun to be around, a great help and who bakes. YES, HE BAKES. Where can we find a perfect man except in fictional characters, right? A lady can always dream.Imagine interracial wedd...