Astute, passionate, and compelling!

How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage is a fresh, heartwarming tale that takes you into the life of Yousef Ahmed, a hardworking Muslim young man, as he struggles to juggle a demanding career, a whole slew of familial expectations, and a deep, everlasting love for a woman his family will never approve of.

The prose is heartfelt and light. The characters are kind, independent, and intelligent. And the plot is a push-pull tale of familial responsibility, intrusive parents, witty banter, tender moments, goals, expectations, secrets, friendship, chemistry, introspection, honesty, and love.

Overall, How (Not) to Have an Arranged Marriage has everything you look for in a rom-com novel, as well as the added bonus of a touch of culture, traditions, parental pressures, and timely issues.

I received a complimentary copy of this book via Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are my own opinions.

I picked How (Not) to have an Arranged Marriage due to my urge to learn about different cultures through fiction stories. I was in love with this story by the beginning of the third chapter. Having every chapter of this novel from the viewpoint of a different character was a brilliant idea. Great book, highly recommend

Absolutely opulent get into this book I really wanted to like this because I’m a follower of the author on social media but I couldn’t see why the fuss was about.