The two women’s stories are told in a way that amplifies both of their voices into something unforgettable.
Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know
Asian Review of Books
In this her most ambitious novel to date, Ahmed makes art history accessible and uses this opportunity to discuss orientalism and Western narratives about Islam and ‘the East’ that have been presented in art and literature . . . But she never lets the serious subject matter get in the way of the fun and… Read more »
Third Coast Review
There are, at a minimum, two ways to read Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know. The first is as an escapist young adult romance, with a smart teenage girl, a sort-of ex who ghosted her, a hot French teenager from the Dumas family, parents safely tucked in a Paris apartment, plenty of social media, and Paris in… Read more »
Carole Barrowman, The Morning Blend
An engrossing new novel . . . it’ll sweep you off your feet.
The Guardian
Khayyam is in Paris for the summer, fleeing academic and emotional disaster. When she meets Alexandre, a descendant of Dumas, she is drawn into a whirlwind romance—and a quest to solve a historical mystery. But are Alexandre’s motives all they seem? A smart, feminist holiday romance, asking some pointed questions about whose voices are honoured… Read more »
Bustle
A fierce, feminist coming-of-age story.