Neil (or bleed)'s Reviews > Written in the Stars

Oh, written in the stars
A million miles away
A message to the main, oh.
Seasons come and go
But I will never change.
And I'm on my way.

Oops sorry. I'm just singing a song I like that has the same title with this book.

Anyway, let me tell you that this book, or should I say, the characters of this book ANGERED me. Really aANGERED me. By characters, I mean not Naila (the main character) but her parents and her relatives. I just don't want to elaborate because this review I afraid will become a rant rather than a review. But, this anger just showed how much I became invested to this book that it fucked around with my emotions. I am so affected on what is happening to Naila. Everything is real and believable. If only I could transport in this book and slapped sense to her parents and relatives. Ugh ugh ugh.

It's true what the synopsis stated that this is a heart-wrenching novel. Because it is. Written in the Stars is a diverse novel that touched the culture and lifestyle of Pakistan and the way of life in America as immigrants. As an individual who has limited knowledge about countries' culture, I am glad that I learned about these, through this novel. Mainly, Written in the Stars is an eye-opener on the danger of unwanted/forced marriage. It voiced out what is need to be voiced out about this serious matter.

Life hasn’t been easy, but it gets less painful every day, and as I look at Saif, I know that love—in its essence, at its core—is the most bittersweet thing there is.

I love the hopeful ending. It depicted a kaleidoscope of feelings, not just for Naila but also for me, the reader, that there are lots of possibilities. And we intend to choose the possibilities that will benefit both sides and will make our hearts to beat in relief. At the end of the day, even if we don't forget, at least we forgive.