Hana Khan Carries On: An absolutely irresistible, sparkling new rom-com for fans of You've Got Mail

· Atlantic Books
4.8
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One of Washington Post's best romance novels of 2021
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From the author of Ayesha At Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of You've Got Mail.


Hana Khan's family-run halal restaurant is on its last legs. So when a flashy competitor gets ready to open nearby, bringing their inevitable closure even closer, she turns to her anonymously-hosted podcast, and her lively and long-lasting relationship with one of her listeners, for advice.

But a hate-motivated attack on their neighbourhood complicates the situation further, as does Hana's growing attraction for Aydin, the young owner of the rival business. Who might not be a complete stranger after all...

A charmingly refreshing and modern love story, Uzma Jalaluddin's tale is humorously warm and filled with gorgeous characters you won't be able to forget. Now in development for film with Mindy Kaling and Amazon Studios.

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4.8
10 reviews
Jayne B
June 3, 2021
This is a modern love story following a young Man slim woman in Canada. Hana khan lives with her family, helping in the family restaurant while chasing he dream job in broadcasting. I found this book a slow burner which turned to one I couldn’t put down. It covers a few topics, racism being one of them. The storyline was sensitive to the problems that Hana encountered, told with positivity. I liked the fact that even though this is a romance novel it did tackle issues of racism without pity or stereotyping people. Once again got into the book I read it very quickly, wanting to know how the story unfolds. I felt more interest in some of the characters, Hana’s aunt being a strong character, reading between the lines her story could be a book which I would be interested in reading. Definitely one to read if you enjoy a love story that isn’t too heavy on romantic cliches.
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Rachel B
May 21, 2021
This was a really refreshing read and I really enjoyed reading a romance from a Muslim woman's perspective. Hana Khan Carries On focuses on a young Muslim woman who dreams of working in broadcasting. She also wants to help as much as she can with her family's struggling restaurant. A new restaurant is threatening to put the restaurant out of business and Hana struggles to get on with its owner. I really enjoyed how this book felt light-hearted and funny, yet also highlighted some of the struggles of the lives of Muslims in Canada. Whilst the story was fairly predictable, it did a good job of highlighting serious things with well interspersed doses of humour and hope. I would really recommend this book, and was constantly wanting to read 'just a bit more' to find out what was happening next. Having loved this book, I plan to hopefully keep up with the author's other books in the future.
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About the author

Uzma Jalaluddin grew up in a close knit, diverse neighbourhood in Toronto, Canada, and regularly attended events at her local mosque, even when her parents didn't make her. Today she teaches in a public high school, and writes 'Samosas and Maple Syrup', a parenting and culture column for The Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper. Her debut novel, Ayesha at Last, won the 2019 Hearst Big Books Award - Cosmopolitan's Book of the Year. Hana Khan Carries On is her second novel.
@UzmaWrites

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