Reviews
“So charming, funny and a pleasure to read. I totally see why Aliya has been called a refreshing new voice”
“THE BIG DAY is a big delight... I was rooting for Noor and Dan and their happy ever after throughout. It was a wonderful read”
“Aliya is such an intelligent, observant writer and The Big Day is multi-layered genre fiction at its best. It is funny and propulsive but weighted in truth and real issues. Aliya has such a strong voice and her brilliant cast of characters are nuanced and clearly drawn. A real page turner for a weekend’s distraction or a great holiday read too”
“Aliya writes books that literally have it all... Nail-biting tension, laugh out loud humour and razor-sharp intelligence... There is enough heart and wisdom in this novel to keep you feeling warm and fuzzy long after you have finished reading”
“This book packs a full punch of emotions - I laughed, I groaned, I cringed, but most of all, I fell in love with Noor, her family, and her culture. A beautiful celebration that I wish I could relive all over again”
“The Big Day navigates the minefield of family, tradition, and self-fulfillment with sparkling wit and wisdom”
“The characters are drawn superbly and the story is as much a study on what it is to navigate modern life while keeping a steady hand on the tiller of tradition and expectation. It is a story of identity and culture and most of all love - in all it’s guises”
NETGALLEY REVIEWS
‘The Big Day is a joyful, page-turning read tackling some big life questions.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The Big Day is a profoundly moving novel of familial bonds and romance that deserves a place on every bookshelf.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The Big Day has all the all the dramatic intensity and hidden secrets that I’d hoped for but with such a dose of heart and warmth that shine through in her writing.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The characters in this book are truly remarkable, with Noor standing out as a particularly well-crafted protagonist.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A book I read on and on to find out if the wedding happens, and if it does who is there’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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