Huma Qureshi

I received a copy of this memoir from the publisher via NetGalley.

This was a sweet and thought-provoking read. It tells the story of Huma's twenties as she studies in Paris and then works as a journalist, loses her beloved father, and sometimes resists and sometimes complies with her family's desire that she meet suitable prospective husbands. The structure of the memoir makes it clear from the beginning that she marries Richard, not an Asian, and not initially a Muslim. I was thankful for this reassurance as at times (too many times for my liking) it seemed as if Huma was going to settle for one of a series of unsatisfactory matches proposed to her.

The poignancy of this memoir centres around the fact that Huma's family truly love her and truly want the best for her, and Huma knows this, but that still doesn't mean they welcome Richard with open arms.

Recommended.… (meer)