Synopsis
'A sweet. slow-burn love story' EMILY HENRY
'A clever homage to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice that you'll love, even if you never got round to reading the original.' Cosmopolitan
Ayesha Shamsi has a lot going on. Her dreams of being a poet have been overtaken by a demanding teaching job. Her boisterous Muslim family, and numerous (interfering) aunties, are professional naggers. And her flighty young cousin, about to reject her one hundredth marriage proposal, is a constant reminder that Ayesha is still single.
Ayesha might be a little lonely, but the one thing she doesn't want is an arranged marriage. And then she meets Khalid... How could a man so conservative and judgmental (and, yes, smart and annoyingly handsome) have wormed his way into her thoughts so quickly?
As for Khalid, he's happy the way he is; his mother will find him a suitable bride. But why can't he get the captivating, outspoken Ayesha out of his mind? They're far too different to be a good match, surely...
Readers love AYESHA AT LAST
'Couldn't put the book down' *****
'An entertaining read with laughter and tears' *****
'I read this book in a day and loved it!' *****
'A hilarious and charming love story' *****
'Perfect book for holiday reading' *****
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781786497949
- Number of pages: 352
- Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 22 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Very Enjoyable!
I was a bit reluctant to read the story after I read comments that referenced Pride and Prejudice. I thought to myself "i hope its not just another copy ca... READ MORE
Punchy and beautiful
What a treasure of a book, a romance of the sort Jane Austin herself would approve. Full of individual and well thought out characters who we learn to love... READ MORE
This book deserves to be read A LOT!!
I absolutely adored this book. If I could unread it and then read it again for the first time, I would!
It’s Pride and Prejudice set in modern Canada with... READ MORE
A fun read....
I have to be honest and say that "Ayesha at Last" wasn't a story that grabbed my attention and screamed to be read. However, after having been kindly given... READ MORE
I really like it!
"Ayesha At Last" is a charming and sweet romantic story based on "Pride and Prejudice" with Muslim main characters - hurray to diverse representation! .
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Well written, but predictable
This is a beautifully written book and easy to read. The characters are well drawn, and for the most part likeable - those that aren't, are meant to be dis... READ MORE
A rich reimagining of Pride and Prejudice
Thank you to Readers First and Corvus Books for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Because while it is a truth univer... READ MORE
A delightful, thought-provoking debut novel.
Ayesha, a twenty-seven-year old Indian Muslim, has lived in Canada since she was a young child when, following the death of her father, her mother brought ... READ MORE
Uplifting and Enjoyable
I am generally a reader of romantic contemporaries, so this book was in many ways similar to the genre I usually read. It was a fairly quick, easy and upli... READ MORE
Recommended Read
I was completely surprised by how much I enjoyed 'Ayesha at Last' by Uzma Zalaluddin. I'm always a little sceptical about literary reworkings and in partic... READ MORE
Ayesha at Last Review
I loved this novel, it is portrayed as a modern day Muslim Pride & Prejudice story. I'm not fully familiar with Pride & Prejudice, I picked up on a few hin... READ MORE
Brilliant Book
I really enjoyed this book. The story is based on Pride and Prejudice and the Mr Darcy element is definitely captured in Khalid. I thought there were just ... READ MORE
Classic and beautiful take of love, friendship and faith
From the minute I started reading Ayesha at last I just new it would be a page turner. Ayesha is a lovable protagonist and the epitome of modern women- a w... READ MORE
A must book to put in front of your reading schedule
Wow, I can't believe that this is Uzma Jalauddin's first book, Ayesha At Last. I like reading about different cultures.
I'm a great fan of a Spanish TV s... READ MORE
What A Beautiful Book
I knew that I was going to fall in love with this book from the moment I finished reading the First Impression. It is so beautifully written and it is such... READ MORE
a treat to read
An intelligent rom-com with properly dimensioned characters is always a treat to read.
I like to read historical fiction and science fiction because I en... READ MORE
Modern but feels like a classic
Wrongly I was not expecting to like this book as much as I did. While I enjoyed reading a preview I did not predict the pure joy that comes with reading th... READ MORE
An entertaining read
Although this is essentially a Rom-com, it helped me to understand what life is like for someone of the Muslim faith and the stereotyping they might face f... READ MORE
Everything you want in a romantic comedy, with a Muslim twist
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the course of true love never did run smooth...
Ayesha dreams of being a poet, but real life dictates that sh... READ MORE
Really nice!
Ayesha at last is a modern-day Muslim Pride and Prejudice, an easy to read book that you don’t want to put down. Great characters and a story line that wil... READ MORE
Unexpectedly enjoyable and wryly amusing but the joke did wear thin in the second half..
As a reader who normally gives a wide berth to romantic comedies I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Ayesha At Last which is a modern day mash... READ MORE
Romance...
By saarahn
‘A Big-Hearted, Captivating, Modern-Day Muslim Pride and Prejudice, With Hijabs Instead of Top Hats and Kurtas instead of corsets.’
I read thi... READ MORE
Enjoyable
This modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in Canada with Muslim leads is an enjoyable read.
The two lead characters Ayesha and Khalid come from ver... READ MORE
A heartwarming, cosy story!
This is a modern version of Pride and Prejudice based on relationships in a Muslim community. I haven't read Pride and Prejudice myself so I won't be comme... READ MORE
An entertaining read
Although this is essentially a Rom-com, it helped me to understand what life is like for someone of the Muslim faith and the stereotyping they might face f... READ MORE
Pride and Prejudice brilliantly refreshed
'"I would rather you stay single for the rest of your life than quote that fool poet and think the world is a comedy when it always turns out to be a trage... READ MORE
A really cute debut
First of all, why is the print in this book oh so small and some of the sentences are soooooo long that I kinda just lose the will to live. I would much ra... READ MORE
Warm and Funny
This novel is very much an Islamic take on Pride and Pejudice (in fact Jane Austen's novel gets a couple of name checks throughout). It has everything you... READ MORE
Loved It
When I saw the cover of this book I wasn’t sure what to expect from it, not really any clues but I absolutely loved this book and didn’t want it to finish.... READ MORE
not for me
A big-hearted, captivating, modern-day Muslim Pride and Prejudice, with hijabs instead of top hats and kurtas instead of corsets.- i think not, this was no... READ MORE
A witty muslim Pride & Prejudice
4.5 stars that I am rounding up.
I am buzzing finishing this book, I have devoured it in 36 hours as life made me put it down a few times. This was a loos... READ MORE
A Muslim Pride and Prejudice retelling with unexpected twists and turns
The moment I learned that ‘Ayesha at Last’ is a Muslim Pride and Prejudice retelling, I knew I had to read it, and it didn’t disappoint! Let’s be real, Pri... READ MORE
So good!
A page turner from the beginning. I enjoyed how work and love and friendship and all aspects of life were written perfectly. The characters were very relat... READ MORE
Interesting to switch narratives
One type of book I do enjoy reading is where the narrator switches in different chapters. When there is only one narrative, I always think about what the o... READ MORE
A very refreshing read
I was intrigued by the book cover, very simple but a great depiction of a Muslim female which is in itself a rare but very welcome sight on a mainstream bo... READ MORE
Astonishing!
The best novel book, I’ve read recently. It gives such strong impression, so you can’t read anything after that, not thinking about it at first place. You... READ MORE
Twists and Turns
I found this book an excellent read. It had twists and turns, and insights into the human heart and excitement and frailty of love and romance. I am now lo... READ MORE
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