![]() ![]() ![]() At home she's a dutiful daughter, the "good girl" in her Lebanese Muslim family. ![]() I enjoyed this book, much more than Abdel-Fattah's other book, Does My Head Look Big in This? I thought this one was more down-to-earth and relatable.ĭoes raise important questions about trust and self-confidence It is pretty unique to read a young adult book about Muslim cultural identity, and I applaud Abdel-Fattah for writing the way she does. The environment Jamilah has been brought up in is captured really well and again, is something people can identify with. ![]() I know it's one I and many other girls, Muslim and non, can relate to, maybe on different levels, but relate nonetheless. It's conversational and relaxed storytelling, and while the writing's not the greatest, it's still a good book. The characters are pretty well-rounded, and I particularly enjoyed the characterization of Jamilah's father. It's a little preachy at times, but the moments of preachyness do fit in with the plot. It's a little predictable with Timothy's subplot, as well as the overall big deal of Jamilah/Jamie's identity. Ten Things I Hate About Me has plenty of positive aspects which outweigh the few faults it does have. ![]()
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