Sofia Khan is Not Obliged

Ayisha Malik has spoiled me for eternity with this book ...Never in my life has a character touched me as much as Sofia Khan. Books & Other Distractions Made me laugh out loud ... Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged is a contemporary, witty and refreshing women's fiction novel which I thoroughly enjoyed! A Spoonful of Happy Endings A brilliant first novel ... in some ways I enjoyed this book even more than Bridget Jones. The Book World of Anne Sofia Khan is NOT Obliged is the new (I dare to say it, better) Bridget Jones. It's intelligent, very funny, sharp, heart-breaking, witty, superbly plotted, realistic, and a feminist love story without gush. It will remind white readers who don't have Muslim friends of Bend it Like Beckham, and it is simply a joy to read. It's also damn well written. katemacdonald.net The book is actually HILARIOUS and I mean hilarious; I had to stop reading it in public because i was laughing at every page and everybody eyeing you awkwardly gets...well...awkward ... a funny, honest portrayal of one woman's journey through some of the hardest and happiest times, featuring a great band of diverse characters full of like and lessons. It was so refreshing to have a humorous take on the customs of this culture without an apologetic voice attached. The Chronicles of Radiya It's funny, it's heart-breaking, it's heart-warming and it has a protagonist who's determined to live life and write her book her way. The Writes of Woman Sofia Khan is Not Obliged was a welcome change. It offered a cheeky, intelligent, fallible heroine who, although I may not share her faith or culture, I could identify with more easily than most of the other protagonists in the genre. Once I started reading, I could not put the book down - it's the only thing I've read this year that kept me up past midnight. The Captive Reader Fun, fresh and funny Mhairi McFarlane