Official Review: Opposites Attract by Zahra Habib

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Re: Official Review: Opposites Attract by Zahra Habib

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Based on the sample and the review, the book would be an entertaining read for those who like romantic comedies, especially those who have clashing personalities and bicker initially.
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Post by Kat Berg »

I don't tend to read romance novels, but this one has caught my attention. I like that it isn't set in the USA. The cultural context is part of what I appreciate about this. Also, I like pranksters and think that it could be an amusing light read.
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A Romance set in Pakistan is really out of the ordinary. I like reading books featuring different cultures and countries, especially when written by someone living in that culture.
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A light romantic comedy. Two children playing pranks on each other and unknowingly end up falling in love. Thanks for the review.
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Interesting story. But my TBR list are full with Romance story so I'll just write this down so next time I'll read it. Great review!
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Post by tamdlyte »

Love should grow from friendship. I enjoy stories that show this... even if the friendship is based on 5yr old kid pranks! LOL And the fact that this story teaches some other life skills? Like how to let go of regret and how to live your life in happiness? Awesome.
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Post by Zelinda »

The book seems to be very well-written and the reviewer certainly seemed to enjoy it also. I thought you liked what I read, but I won’t be reading it any further probably as I am overwhelmed with books I’m already reading and I’m not a big romantic fiction person.
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Post by MarisaRose »

I don’t think this one is for me, but I’m glad the author was mostly successful in portraying this relationship.
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From the sample above, the book seems like a great read, with characters that are easy to identify with. Though set in Pakistan, it tells a story of everyday life and challenges. It's a great thing to keep one company.
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Your review makes this book sound like a lovely story. I'm not really into romances, but this could be an exception.
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Post by violet-trey19 »

:roll2: Opposites attract is good romantic comedy.Ayeza is serious as Fahad is jokester.These are lead characters in story.Fahads pranks are entertaining.Ayeza lost her first love.Her family shift to their old neighbourhood where Fahad still lives next door.Fahad was her enemy in her childhood who turned her friend.Fahad efforts help to heal from her sadness and smile back back in life.witty,sparkling,fast pace,sensitive touch,cute story and good pair.Its heartwarming tale of friendship and love.This romantic fiction set in Pakistan.Good and insightful review. :P
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Post by Ferdinand_Otieno »

Amazing romantic fiction novel by Zahra Habib that I found myself reading twice on shear love alone.
The onlinebook.org review of this book was written masterfully and highlighted the book superbly.
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Thanks for your review! I agree that letting readers know a bit more about Ibrahim's life and his relationship with Ayza would definitely allow for a more intense reading experience. I'm glad that you were able to see a bit of you and your husband's relationship through Azya's and Fahad's. I'll pass on this book since I'm not interested in their love story, and I spotted at least one sexual innuendo (which I'm not comfortable with).
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I'm definitely not a romantic fiction kind of guy, but simply testing through the review here makes me confident that lovers of the genre will be in for a treat. Childhood enemies turned lovers can definitely make for a great storyline.
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The sample didn't hook me, the review was good. I do like romance novels, but with all of the books on my shelf, I think I'll pass on this one for now. I'm glad you liked the book, too bad you couldn't connect with some of the characters. I did like the quote from page 79 though. Thanks for the review.
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