Let me start by saying that I don't read fiction. And I don't stay up past 10 pm on most nights either. Well, I stayed up past 1:30AM to finish this book!!! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! I slept with the book, travelled with the book, kept a night light just to read the book. This story is sure to plant a smile and some laughs, insh'Allah! Beautifully told and expertly weaved, The Size of A Mustard Seed will not disappoint. Featured are characters from all walks of life, the likes of which you've probably already met in your real life. This is a story of being a Muslim in the city, in America here and now: the struggles, the joys, the sorrows, the complexities. It's very realistic, and hard to believe that it's a fictional account! The characters are well-rounded, complex, and multicultural. You'll find yourself, you'll find someone else, you'll find yourself returning again and again to read this book! Get it or you're missing out! If I say much more, I will say too much! Once you've read it, you'll want more and want to read it again!! A GREAT READ! Truly a gem and that praise doesn't come easily or lightly either. As I said before, I don't read fiction and it's precisely because I couldn't find the quality I wanted--It didn't do much for me and it didn't seem to benefit me or my deen. But now, there is nothing to fret, The Size of a Mustard Seed has been found. And it's now my FAVORITE fiction book. This is the first fiction book I've finished in like a decade. And I'm very grateful to have bought it, because it really has inspired me. Also, I didn't buy this book for myself. I bought if for my sister-in-law, but was just reading it to make sure I knew what I was giving away...but I could not give this book away! I, instead, must buy more copies of this book! It's that good! I agree with the previous review, this definitely should be on your shelves insh'Allah! (Posted on 29/04/2010)

I could go on about how much I loved this book: the writing style. the characters and the plot to boot; but I won't.

Umm Juwariyah is a Muslim woman who, to put it simply, knows how to write and in this book she put so many things into perspective in a way that was not holier-than-thou or degrading. It really should be on every Muslim household's shelf. MashaAllah. (Posted on 15/09/2009)