THE MIS-ARRANGEMENT OF SANA SAEED

Shawn K. Jain and Deepa Samuel are dual narrators of this rom-com with a woman in a hijab at the center. They trade between them the chapters that make up this humorous, charming contemporary novel of manners. Sana Saeed must find a suitor that pleases her mother or lose the chance to be her younger autistic brother's guardian. With the seemingly hopeless search losing steam, she bumps into a childhood friend, Daniel Malik. Jain and Samuel reflect the wonderful contrasts between Sana's startled, energetic personality and Daniel's more reserved behavior. Samuel makes the most of Sana's humorous observations, while Jain plays up Daniel's thoughtful side. This is a fun listening experience. Fans of Jane Austen will appreciate the familiar plot filled with new customs. M.R. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2024]