PRAISE
“Come for Darcy reimagined as a hyper-conservative young man and Elizabeth Bennet as a wannabe poet frustrated by family obligation; stay for Uzma Jalaluddin’s warm portrait of life for twentysomething Muslims in suburban Toronto struggling to honor their heritage while pursuing their dreams.”
the globe and mail
“..[A] stellar debut from an author to watch. Jalaluddin takes a familiar plot and transforms it into a contemporary #ownvoices romance that is fresh, insightful, and thoroughly modern. The story of Ayesha and Khalid will leave readers swooning, but it will also get them thinking.”
LIBRARY JOURNAL (STARRED REVIEW)
“This modern, Muslim update of Pride and Prejudice will have readers smiling as they recognize the clever ways debut novelist Jalaluddin incorporates Austen’s words into her work. But even more powerful are the updated details.”
BOOKLIST
“This sweet debut novel ticks all the boxes for one of summer’s best reads: it’s smart, witty, romantic and utterly charming.”
CANADIAN LIVING
“Ayesha at Last is light and incandescent and deeply pleasurable from start to finish.”
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
“A delicious and entertaining novel.”
KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW)
“Jalaluddin cleverly illustrates the social pressures facing young Indian-Muslim adults…a highly entertaining tale of family, community, and romance.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)