One of Washington Post's best romance novels of 2021 _________________________ 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 ...
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One of Washington Post's best romance novels of 2021 _________________________ 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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2023, Thorndike Press a Part of Gale a Cengage Company
Hana Khan Carries On tells the tale of the title character; an aspiring broadcast journalist whose ambition is to work for the local radio station. Her family owns a restaurant which is in financial dire straits and this is compounded by the opening of a trendy new outlet right on their doorstep. Hana takes to her podcast and asks listeners whether she should carry on broadcasting or take over the family business, but she grows closer to - and fonder of - Aydin (the owner of the rival eaterie) following a hate crime in the neighbourhood. Will family loyalty win the day or will Hana and Aydin come together?
Although this is mainly a romantic story, various themes such as racism, adversity - Hana's father, for instance, is recovering from a serious accident - and integration are interwoven, and the author does a good job of switching between podcast transcripts - interactions with Stanley P, an online friend who Hana doesn't know personally, are shown in the form of a comments section - and Hana's first person narrative. These factors, along with the accessible (but not childish) writing style, help to keep the story interesting and readable.
