A corner of the book was visible from my mother’s bag. It was a gentle fading shade of green and shone in the blinding sun. I was attracted to it like an ant to left over crumbs. Sluggishly, I pulled it out and examined the cover. It depicted a green expanse with a white bird gliding through with balance: love, hope and fear inter-wind. Perfectly balanced , I thought. I then dove in, head-first.

I loved this book and finished it quickly. I was waiting for more when the pages ran out. It was mosaic of literary works from poetry, short fiction to essays. What’s more, Between… Love, Hope and Fear completely changed my perception of the world of ‘Muslim Fiction’ forcing me to explore the once untouched genre which I previously though non-existent. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for literature that relates directly to you (as a muslimah/muslim), feeds the mind and leaves you thinking for weeks after you’re done reading. Simply inspirational!