Hana Khan Carries On

This is so much more than a rom com. A book that manages to tackle the muslim experience in North America while being delightfully funny. Haven't we had enough of books that paint minorities as caricatures or stereotypes?There is a bit of You've Got Mail here but the story is more than one of two people falling in love. It is about the discovery of strength in the face of adversity. It is about not choosing the path of least resistance. It's about the love for family and the love for community.Finally, it's about a boy and girl who always felt connected.

A thoughtful weaving of a familiar storyline, in this case You’ve Got Mail, set in thriving Toronto immigrant community. Very sweet family restaurant drama plus a radio/podcast angle. Having also loved her first book, which had a Pride & Prejudice storyline, I now really look forward to Uzma Jalaluddin’s future books too.

I loved how this story addressed so many heavy topics with wit and understanding. Great story - I enjoyed every moment of this book.

Beautiful rendition of You've Got Mail with all the pop and circumstance of a diverse community. This is the first book I've read of the author and I'm hooked!

This is the second book I've read by Uzma Jalaluddin and it did not disappoint. A perfect summer read. Look forward to reading more.

Loved this book!! This author is definitely on my best author list. A wonderful, feel good story with a purpose. I can’t wait to see what she writes next. A must read

I enjoyed Hana Khan Carries On. It is a happy story with interesting look into Muslim culture and family dynamics. Recommended.

One of my favorite movies is You’ve Got Mail and this is much like it! Definitely recommend. Easy light read.

I was a fan of Ayesha at Last so I was excited to read Hana Khan Carries On. Boy was I not disappointed.This book was just so many things that I'm not even sure words can even contain my feelings. As an Indian Muslim woman I related to Hana, her family and her words on such a deep level. Hana as a character is smart, honest, brave and all I hope to be as a person. She recognises when she makes mistakes and tries her best to right them.Her relationship with Aydin was incredibly well-developed and honestly butterfly-inducing (whilst still remaining 'clean'). Aydin himself was just so lovely.I loved all the characters, though Rashid, Hana's younger cousin, was one of my favourites - he made me laugh every time but also managed to grow on me the way he grew on Hana. He felt like a younger sibling. In fact all the characters felt like real people; like they could have been my sisters or brothers, uncles or aunts.Just like with Ayesha at Last, Uzma Jalaluddin hits it out of the park with this one.

Hana has dreams of going into radio and has a current internship at her local station and also runs an anonymous podcast, and helps out her family's halal restaurant. And during this a new halal restaurant opens up down the street threatening Hana's family's restaurant. Hana will do anything to save her family's restaurant even though her passion is her radio podcast. Aydin is the new restaurant owner's son and he develops a friendship with Hana's cousin who took a surprise visit to Canada and tries to befriend Hana as well.This book is enemies to lovers done perfectly well. But I mainly loved the exploration of culture, expectations and familial relationships. I also loved how it was a modern retelling of You've Got Mail but including real life issues today and provided an insightful view on being Muslim in today's society.Also content warning: Islamophobia and hate crime.

Fantastic book - absolute page turner. Really enjoyed getting to know these characters. There was an excellent twist in the story too. One element was perhaps slightly predictable but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment. Would highly recommend

I found the characters likeable and I liked the modern take on you've got mail even though that did mean I pretty much knew the way the book would go but it did not spoil the ending or how it all turned out. A reminder that life can be complicated but you can start find joy , love and hope in relationships with friends, family and oneself

I loved this book! Full of well-rounded characters with a lovely romance that feels earned, it also touches on heavier themes such as xenophobia. It is thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking and just all around wonderful.