Greetings!
Here’s my reading highlight:
Bright We Burn (The Conqueror’s Saga #3) by Kiersten White
4 stars
Completion of a series I began in 2023. I was worried that the ending would severely (and unfairly) criticise Lada, who I consider to be a strong (yet flawed) female character. However, it was a beautiful ending to the story and the characters’ connection.
Halal Sex: The Intimate Lives of Muslim Women in North America by Sheima Benembarek
5 stars
This was a healing read. A frank and powerful depiction of feminist contribution to the advancement of Muslim sexual education and pleasure through the experiences of real people – Azar, a non-binary trans Sufi; Bunmi, a Nigerian navigating shame and Tinder; Eman, a lesbian stand-up comic in an interfaith marriage; Taslim, a virgin in her forties struggling to erect healthy boundaries; and Khadijah, an exotic dancer and sex worker. Likewise, it was a strong reminder that Muslim patriarchy is not Islam.
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