Farah Naz Rishi captured, broke, and then mended my heart with "I Hope You Get This Message." While It All Comes Back to You wasn't as show-stoppingly beautiful and poignant as IHYGTM, it had its own beautiful pieces. The characters are flawed and messy, and the author captures that really nicely. Some people just do not enjoy a YA book, but I love seeing young adults growing and finding their places in the world.

this book was just so amazing, and every time I think about it I just get emotional and its not even funny. this book was just so amazing and Farah has an amazing written style that I am very obsessed with and can't stop thinking about it them. I likely cried so much because of the way the was just so well written and I felt the pain of each character.

Soo wasn't my thing. The story had promise but just didn't hit the mark for me. I liked Deen's character arc but couldn't love Kiran and the lengths she went to to try and sabotage her sister. Not ok.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview!

This book was cute. Overall a little redundant and the twists were pretty unexpected. I am rating this low because the ending was awful!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

I could not engage enough with the characters to get through more than 10% of the book, and I'm not sure why: the situation of Muslim teens forming alliance for their engaged older siblings was compelling, and I really enjoy details of life beyond my own experience, and novels layered with trauma and real world problems. I set it aside and may get back to it at some point.

An enemies to lovers story where there was actually a good reason for the enmity! However, I found Kiran to be really annoying and judgmental which detracted from my enjoyment of the story (and the mystery within.)

I tried my best to read this - tried both the physical and audiobook, but really, it just didn't grip me the way I expected it to. I do plan on trying again, but probably not any time soon.

Thanks NetGalley for a copy to review. I don’t know why I put off reading this for so long. I love reading Desi romance books and this did not disappoint. Second chance romance trope along with siblings of them together. This was definitely a fun read.

It All Comes Back to You is a super cute story with really likable characters. It's a sort of enemies to lovers romance which is a trope I am a big fan of. I really enjoyed the main characters and I would recommend this novel to romance lovers. Great book!

Why I Recommend It All Comes Back to You.

1. The Rep: As a Pakistani Muslim, I always look forward to books written by Pakistani Muslims with Pakistani Muslim characters. I was hooked from the cover to the synopsis and the plot itself. The way the culture was portrayed as well as Islam was beautiful! I resonated with Kiran’s struggle in not knowing Urdu, her struggle with not feeling like a real Pakistani. I also felt connected to Deen in regards to his struggle with Islam and not knowing how to reestablish his relationship with Allah.
2. The Writing Style: Rishi did a wonderful job switching back and forth between Kiran and Deen’s point of view. Each character was fleshed out and both point of views read differently, and by that I mean each character had a distinctive voice. The text messages from 3 years ago and discord chats were fun to read as well.
3. The Messiness: I never thought that I would ever say this but I actually I enjoyed all the messiness. Yes everything that Kiran did was stupid and crossed the line many times, I but understood why she did everything. The same can be said for Deen. I think it just goes to show that Rishi had a good grasp on the characters and storyline.
4. The Character Development: I absolutely loved the character development! Throughout the book both Kiran and Deen really go through it, with being back in contact with each other (especially after ending off on bad terms), their siblings getting married, and having to work through their own trauma. Whilst It All Comes Back to You doesn’t focus that much on the romance it’s biggest strength is the character development. I know the ending won’t necessarily be what people will expect, but I think it works and is the best outcome.
5. The Relationships: I adored all the relationships! I know the selling point is Kiran and Deen, but the other relationships the characters had were great as well. Deen’s relationship with Faisal was a bit strained, but I could feel the love they both had for each other. Kiran’s relationship with her father and Amira was so wholesome and I looked forward to their interactions. Kiran and Asher were really fun to read about. Deen and Vinny was pretty good as well. And of course Amira and Faisal were so cute!

I personally, found this read to be quite harmful. This book tackles Muslim representation in such a dangerous way, by highlighting negative connotations towards Islam through characters that are keen on rebelling against everything. Unnecessarily.

A lot of drama and tons, just tons, of miscommunication. I loved the details and the writing was good, I just found the relationship(s) very over the top and all the problems extremely easy to solve—so easy they should not have happened in the first place!

This was one of my highly anticipated books of 2021 and it sure lived up to all its expectations and more!

There were so many things I enjoyed about this book including the realistic characters, the way in which the tone of the book reminded me of my own teenage years, and the ability to capture South Asian culture and traditions.

I found Kiran’s character to hold many of my own values and mannerisms especially her stubbornness and willingness to fight for what she believed in. Her relationship with Amira is something I loved reading about though I wish there was more of it included. Similarly, I found Deen very charming and high school me would have 11/10 swooned over a guy like him if he were to really exist. The banter between Kiran and Deen exuberated off the page and always put a smile on my face.

Of course with that being said, there were definitely moments of miscommunication that could have been solved if these characters would have just talked, but some how in this book it didn’t bother me too much.

Also, as I mentioned, the vibrant diction and descriptions of anything and everything South Asian whether it was the wedding, the food, the clothing, the dance, etc. made me feel right at home. I myself am not Muslim, but I am South Asian, so that’s the only representation I can speak towards as an FYI.

All in all, I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to everyone who wants a fun, swoon worthy book surrounding a chaotic wedding and with a great South Asian cast of characters.

Characters: 7/10
Atmosphere: 8/10
Writing Style: 7/10
Plot: 7/10
Intrigue: 8/10
Logic: 6/10
Enjoyment: 7/10

Rating: 7.1 or 4 stars

4 stars!

This was enjoyable, however, I wasn't a fan of the main character. She was quite rude at times. Luckily, I did appreciate the book's authenticity and snarky writing.

I tried finishing this book and could not get into it. I did not write a Goodreads review because I try not to put out negative reviews for books that are still trying to gain traction.

I was expecting a fun rom-com when I read It All Comes Back to You, but found a deep story about grief, loss, recovery, and family. Sisters Kiran and Amira are still working through their grief after their mother's death from ALS when Amira announces that she is in love with someone and may be moving to California with him. Blindsided and angry, Kiran wants her family to stay together and is determined to find something wrong with Faisal, Amira's new love - especially when she learns that Faisal's younger brother, Deen, is Kiran's ex-boyfriend who ghosted her three years ago when her mother was dying. After figuring out that Faisal has a secret in his past, she takes it upon herself to find out what that secret is and break up Amira and Faisal, all while convincing herself that this is for Amira's good. Kiran is one of the least likable characters I've ever read, and Deen, Amira, and Faisal just feel like backdrop for Kiran's rage and revenge story. A good story with characters I wish I'd been more invested in.

I loved this distinct novel which gave me a deep insight into a culture that I was previously unfamiliar with.

I'm so excited to share my thought on It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi. Desi YA contemporary, gorgeous cover, and an almost full cast of Muslim characters. This book is just *chefkiss

✨𝟏𝟓 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤
- The COVER! I won't deny that it was love at the first sight
- Ah! RPG chat room! Love it already 😃
- Why does reading about sisters always make me envy? hahaha
- This is the kind of "sisterhood drama" that I will never experience lol
- Ohhh DANG. I didn't see it coming 😆
- Sweatpant in graduation! LOL. Love her quirkiness
- Well, well, I am not a big fan of your "I know better" attitude girl
- Knowing what really happens when the characters are still on the blind side is what makes reading romance so fun
- What kind I say, I like Deen *giggles
- Not sure if she digs into this because she care or because she doesn't want to be left out
- OMG!! She is just .... OH GOD!! What was she thinking!
- Never ever I felt a story so relatable like this
- Hmm... It's deeper than I thought :(
- What a great coming of age story <3

After her science fiction debut novel I Hope You Get This Message, Farah Naz Rishi switches genres in her sophomore novel, It All Comes Back to You. While It All Comes Back to You is a contemporary young adult romance, the book is not necessarily lighthearted. Rishi is not afraid to delve into the messy emotions of grieving and feelings of betrayal while still managing to deliver witty banter in the vein of an enemies-to-lovers romance. . .