
Not the Girls You’re Looking For by Aminah Mae Safi
My expectations for Not the Girls You’re Looking For were so high, they were halfway to the moon. I can’t explain it. I think it was the title – a subtle nod to Obi Wan Kenobi and “These are not the droids you’re looking for.” It’s a stupid reason to latch on to a book, but it’s my reason and it happened. Not the Girls You’re Looking For has nothing to do with Star Wars by the way. It’s a contemporary romance (ish?) with a Muslim main character who actually observes the Muslim holidays. Written by a Muslim author. I can’t really […]