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Not the Girls You're Looking For Aminah Mae Safi Books

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Not the Girls You're Looking For Aminah Mae Safi Books

I tried so hard to get into this book. I really wanted to like it. But I just couldn’t get myself to like any of the characters. And, as a result, it was a struggle to read, so I did something I very rarely do, not finish a book.


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Not the Girls You're Looking For Aminah Mae Safi Books Reviews

I thought that this would be a fun book to read based on the synopsis, so I picked it up in October and gave it a try. 

Not The Girls You're Looking For is one of those books that I'm still unsure about even months afterwards. What I first noticed about the book was the writing style, which I enjoyed throughout the entire read. Safi has a unique voice and way of describing things that I found new and interesting.  I also really liked the diversity, Lulu comes from a mixed family and is Muslim. And one of her friends is bi.

As a character Lulu was pretty realistic, she's angry, funny, full of flaws and quirks and I enjoyed seeing her development over the story.  Her friends, and her interactions with them were sometimes annoying for me. They were really rude to each other a lot, and sometimes cared more about drinking and boys than being good friends to each other. But it seemed to be that they were still realistic characters so I never once considered quitting the book.

For me the plot could be pretty predictable, and I didn't really enjoy the romance. I felt like the story could have been stronger without it. But I understand why it was included. I think the #ownvoice rep was the best part of this book. And in the end I gave it 3 stars on Goodreads. 
Not the Girls You're Looking For was a look at one girl's struggle with self identity and complex relationships, which was very thoughtful, witty, and honest.

The Good

•Lulu was a force to be reckoned with! She was interesting and complicated, and I never knew what to expect from her. To others, she seemed so tough, but that was only on the outside. Inside she was nursing wounds, grappling with personal demons, and slowly unraveling.

•Safi's exploration of Lulu's inner struggle of not be white or arab enough was quite compelling, and made my heart ache a little for Lulu. It's hard enough trying to navigate one's teen years without gaining more scrutiny for being biracial.

•I loved all the infusion of cultural and religious aspects Safi put into this story. Setting the book during Ramadan allowed the author to share so much about this important month on the Muslim calendar, and I really enjoyed visiting with all Lulu's "family". I especially adored the wedding, because I felt totally immersed in Lulu's joy during this event.

•I am such a fan of female friendships, and this was quite a special one. Lulu's group was diverse and each young woman brought something to the group. When they were together, there was a synergy, and the group could take on any challenge. Safi explores the complex nature of this group, and she showed them at their best and their worst.

•There are quite a few lackluster males in this story, but there were also some really wonderful ones. I was such a fan of Lulu's father and brothers, as well as James.

•Lulu's mother was pretty incredible. She stood by her husband and supported his culture, despite the fact that she was not accepted into his world. She worked towards blending her culture with her husband's and passing this onto her children. She had her ups and downs with Lulu during this story, and there were a few mama bear moments, but not once did I question her love for Lulu.

•A lot of ideas were touched upon with respect to relationships, consent, loyalty, family, culture, and personal responsibility, which I really enjoyed.

The Not As Good

•This story has very little plot. It's mostly about Lulu's personal journey, and sometimes seemed to wander, but it really did not detract from my enjoyment.

Overall

A wonderful story of self discovery, friendship, and family, which was filled with astute observations and warmed my heart.
Awesome character-driven female teen friendship story!
Beautifully written plot that captures every detail of the life of a high school teenager. What I loved about this book is also how it touched on the issue of identity crisis and how it can be confusing sometimes to choose which identities we show to the outside world.
Fierce friendships and all the glorious missteps of a coming-of-age novel! Enjoyed Aminah's writing style and her depiction of growing up in a mixed-culture family.
I thought this was an amazing read and would recommend this to others. I got sucked in to it and couldn't put it down!
This book is absolutely brilliant and is an easy 5 star rating! I laughed out loud several times. Funny, witty, adorable and all the major characters grow in the story.
I tried so hard to get into this book. I really wanted to like it. But I just couldn’t get myself to like any of the characters. And, as a result, it was a struggle to read, so I did something I very rarely do, not finish a book.