Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives Of American Muslim Women (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
It was a quick, enjoyable read on my flight back from Chicago on Memorial Day. I mostly laughed; it was nice to be able to relate to the many anecdotes that the writer's described i.e. American friends who don't really understand the nuances of our culture that is intrinsically tied to our religion. It brought me back to my awkward teenage years and oddly enough, I didn't mind. It also brought me back to my college years where I discovered and lost love. And no, he wasn't a Muslim. I'm quite content with my life now, and have found ways to navigate through my dual-identity. But for all you that are feeling a bit repressed and follow arbitrary rules imposed by familial influences, I would recommend this novel. But fair warning: don't expect to be enlightened. The only thing you may gain from this read is that you'll realize you're not alone in your kooky yet loving family. Due to the many stereotypes regarding Muslim women and 'love'/'marriage'...It really was neat. Me being a muslim woman was probably one of the reasons why I picked this book up.However I will give this 4 stars. There were some stories I didn't even enjoy.I did enjoy how some of the women in this novel took their love lives in their own hands-some did things that i myself would never imagine doing. But in the end of the day they were all muslim women expressing their experiences. So no this isn't a fairy tale representative of the religion rather a representative of different types of Muslim women. From converts to not so accepted in our community types it's everything in between and I liked it.I must add...honestly got boring at some parts... I really enjoyed the Muslim Punk girl love story. I think that and a few others i can't name right now are my favorites.
What do You think about Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives Of American Muslim Women (2012)?
An array of love stories told by Muslim American women. Pretty interesting.
—jpvitorino93
