![]() But I’m totally over it because I have to accept that not everyone is the same when it comes to faith. I would usually find and nitpick over a single flaw. The muslim representation honestly surprised me as I didn’t have a huge expectation in the first place because most often than not, it usually makes me a bit disappointed. Because one’s act don’t automatically justify their faith in the religion they embraces. I have heard and read some reviews that said Karina’s parents behave that way mainly because of their religion and I don’t agree with it. It really feels as though her parents had such high expectation on her and pressured her to pursue a major she absolutely have no interest in. Karina has a brother Samir who pretty much excels and it can be really frustrating to constantly being compared with him. ![]() ![]() The author mentioned that she wrote this book based on her personal experiences yet there were some parts where I could really relate to some of it too. This story follows the mc’s story as she embarks on a journey through fake dating with a boy who upholds a certain reputation at school and ultimately bringing out the best in each other. I received an Advanced Reader’s Copy of this book from the publisher and Caffeine Book Tours as part of my participation in their blog tour.Ĭounting Down With You is a story about Karina or commonly known in her community as Myra as she navigates her teen life against the wrath of traditionally strict parents, fighting for her dreams and her first love. T-minus twenty-eight days until everything returns to normal-but what if Karina no longer wants it to? Though Karina agrees, she can’t help but start counting down the days until her parents come back. But Ace Clyde does everything right-he brings her coffee in the mornings, impresses her friends without trying, and even promises to buy her a dozen books (a week) if she goes along with his fake-dating facade. Pretending to date him? Out of the question. Tutoring the school’s resident bad boy was already crossing a line. Instead, one simple lie unravels everything. When her parents go abroad to Bangladesh for four weeks, Karina expects some peace and quiet. Keep her head down, get through high school without a fuss, and follow her parents’ rules-even if it means sacrificing her dreams. How do you make one month last a lifetime? A reserved Bangladeshi teenager has twenty-eight days to make the biggest decision of her life after agreeing to fake date her school’s resident bad boy.
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