The New York Times book review for MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA:
CONTINUING THE THEME of rebellion:
Contemporary Austen adaptations are exercises in seeing how far a tradition can be stretched without snapping. That’s a natural fit for a Muslim romance author writing about characters of faith; Uzma Jalaluddin’s debut, “Ayesha at Last,” was one of the most refreshing “Pride and Prejudice” takes in decades. For her new novel, MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA, she takes up my favourite of Austen’s books, “Persuasion.” And, honestly, knocks it clean out of the park.