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A Place for Us

Fatima Farheen Mirza

Discussion: Written by a Woman of Color

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Dec 29, 2019 Mehvish rated it really liked it

There is no such thing as friends, only family, and only family will never desert you.

I read this book when I was at my lowest and it resonated with me and my questions about faith, family, and love. Just reading the few lines in the beginning, A Place for Us felt like a familiar book; story, characters, themes/concepts hit home. Sometimes I needed to take a break from the book cause it talked about the things I was struggling with, be it at home or with my faith.

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Apr 22, 2019 The Tempest rated it it was amazing

Any love story worth paying attention to has two integral components: conflict and devotion. Often the former gives way to the latter, but in Fatima Farheen Mirza’s debut novel, A Place For Us, the two coexist, both in her writing and in the lived experiences that inspired it. Mirza’s novel is not a love story in the way that you are thinking, although there are a number of romantic subplots within the narrative. At its core, A Place For Us is a love letter to community, specifically the Indian- ...more

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Jun 22, 2018 Sana rated it it was amazing

Beautiful.

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Feb 01, 2019 Fatima Moosa rated it it was amazing

I keep finding myself sobbing at random sentences and moments throughout this book. The book is beautiful and heartbreaking and I was never ready for all the feels I’m felt. Also the power of representation is unparalleled. I have never connected with characters and feelings and emotions as much as I did in this book.

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