Hana’s persistence to stay true to herself and her community and her ambition was absolutely admirable. Choice is a major theme in the book - from Hana choosing to pursue a career in journalism to choosing to not broadcast about only the stereotypes surrounding marginalised people. I loved how strong-willed she was, a brown girl trying to find her footing in the world.
Hana Khan, the titular character’s journey was fun to follow. Uzma Jalaluddin’s voice felt so authentic and fresh to read. ❛I wanted to tell diverse stories that made a difference, that framed personal narratives in a way that allowed people to think about the world in a whole new light.❜ Though I thought it would be a cute contemporary, the author weaves in issues of Islamophobia and microaggressions faced by ethnic minorities and immigrants in an interesting way. It was a delight to read about Muslim traditions, tight-knit communities and religion. I adore the South-Asian representation in the book so much!! With Hana working in a restaurant we’re bound to get numerous delicious descriptions of desi cuisine that made me hungry in the middle of the night. Everything seems fine until competition arrives in the form of a restaurant opening right across it and Hana’s determined to save her mother’s restaurant.
Hana Khan Carries On follows Hana, an intern at a radio station, host of a podcast and part time worker at her mother’s restaurant Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, which isn’t doing so well lately. It’s a lovely feeling when a book meets the expectations you set. 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 restaurant-who might not be a complete stranger after all.Īs life on the Golden Crescent unravels, Hana must learn to use her voice, draw on the strength of her community and decide what her future should be. When her mysterious aunt and her teenage cousin arrive from India for a surprise visit, they draw Hana into a long-buried family secret. But soon she’ll need all the support she can get: a new competing restaurant, a more upscale halal place, is about to open in the Golden Crescent, threatening Three Sisters. In the meantime, Hana pours her thoughts and dreams into a podcast, where she forms a lively relationship with one of her listeners.
If she can just outshine her fellow intern at the city radio station, she may have a chance at landing a job. Hana waitresses there part time, but what she really wants is to tell stories on the radio.
Sales are slow at Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, the only halal restaurant in the close-knit Golden Crescent neighbourhood. Summary: From the author of Ayesha at Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of “You’ve Got Mail,” set in two competing halal restaurants
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