If I Loved You Less
Published on 18. July 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-00-865357-6 (ISBN)
Description
A joyful romantic comedy retelling of Jane Austen's Emma!
"This book is perfect. IF I LOVED YOU LESS is a deeply romantic, laugh-out-loud love story with sizzling tension and beautiful descriptions that made me wish I was in Long Island in the winter. The world Qureshi has written is a comforting, magical little bubble full of characters with such depth and love for each other, and I want to burrow into the pages like a bookmark and never leave. A thousand stars." - Sarah Hogle, author of YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER
I know what you're thinking: poor little rich girl, she has everything, what else could she possibly need? Well, I'm looking for the great love of my life, thank you very much.
For Long Island native Humaira Mirza, it's always been about love - and she has the matchmaking track record to prove it. Having successfully found 'the one' for both her aunt and her sister, the twenty-three-year-old is ready to claim a bit of romance for herself.
The perfect candidate? The gorgeous Rizwan Ali. But as Humaira employs her unique skills to obtain the perfect match with Rizwan, she's forced to endure the disapproval of family friend Fawad Sheikh who she's known forever. Fawad and Humaira have long traded barbs but as her romantic meddling leads to unintentional misadventures, she realises something shocking - is she starting to care what Fawad thinks?
Readers are loving If I Loved You Less
'I felt all the feelings. I learned things. I loved the characters. This was an excellent retelling of Emma' ?????
'THE MUSLIM ROMANCE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!' ?????
'This book is a love letter to love' ?????
'This book had me tearing up' ?????
'oh she really ate w this one, the easiest five stars i've ever given.' ?????
'I really think the setting and culture worked fabulously. Everything just seemed seamless.'?????
"This book is perfect. IF I LOVED YOU LESS is a deeply romantic, laugh-out-loud love story with sizzling tension and beautiful descriptions that made me wish I was in Long Island in the winter. The world Qureshi has written is a comforting, magical little bubble full of characters with such depth and love for each other, and I want to burrow into the pages like a bookmark and never leave. A thousand stars." - Sarah Hogle, author of YOU DESERVE EACH OTHER
I know what you're thinking: poor little rich girl, she has everything, what else could she possibly need? Well, I'm looking for the great love of my life, thank you very much.
For Long Island native Humaira Mirza, it's always been about love - and she has the matchmaking track record to prove it. Having successfully found 'the one' for both her aunt and her sister, the twenty-three-year-old is ready to claim a bit of romance for herself.
The perfect candidate? The gorgeous Rizwan Ali. But as Humaira employs her unique skills to obtain the perfect match with Rizwan, she's forced to endure the disapproval of family friend Fawad Sheikh who she's known forever. Fawad and Humaira have long traded barbs but as her romantic meddling leads to unintentional misadventures, she realises something shocking - is she starting to care what Fawad thinks?
Readers are loving If I Loved You Less
'I felt all the feelings. I learned things. I loved the characters. This was an excellent retelling of Emma' ?????
'THE MUSLIM ROMANCE I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!' ?????
'This book is a love letter to love' ?????
'This book had me tearing up' ?????
'oh she really ate w this one, the easiest five stars i've ever given.' ?????
'I really think the setting and culture worked fabulously. Everything just seemed seamless.'?????
Reviews / Votes
'Emma is my absolute favourite of all of Austen's novels, and it's a rare retelling that lives up to it. If I Loved You Less does. It's joyful, funny and full of such wonderful, earnest warmth.' - Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches 'I loved IF I LOVED YOU LESS a lot! Fun, fast-paced, with an unapologetic, cheeky heroine and a deliciously stoic hero, it's a wonderfully vivid rom com.' - Evie Dunmore 'If I Loved You Less is an incredibly endearing rom-com that will leave you breathless and begging for more. The sizzling chemistry between the characters leaps off the pages, and their hilarious misadventures of the heart will have you laughing until your sides hurt. This book is the perfect pick-me-up for anyone looking for a light-hearted and fun escape.' - Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad 'Charming, warm and delightful - the meddling Humaira Mirza's antics are sure to put a smile on your face!' - Uzma Jalaluddin, internationally bestselling author of Much Ado About Nada 'Rich, nuanced and delicious, Aamna Qureshi cooks up a fresh recipe using classic tropes and ingredients to deliver a dish you don't want to miss!' - Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr DilMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 194 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
274 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-865357-6 (9780008653576)
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Person
Aamna Qureshi is a Pakistani, Muslim American who adores words. She is the award-winning author of YA fantasy novel, The Lady or the Lion and its sequel.
Aamna grew up on Long Island, New York, in a very loud household, surrounded by English (for school), Urdu (for conversation), and Punjabi (for emotion). Much of her childhood was spent being grounded for reading past her bed-time, writing stories in the backs of her notebooks, and being scolded by teachers for passing chapters under the tables. Through her writing, she wishes to inspire a love for the beautiful country and rich culture that informed much of her identity.
When she's not writing, she loves to travel to new places where she can explore different cultures or to Pakistan where she can revitalize her roots. She also loves baking complicated desserts, drinking fancy teas and coffees, watching sappy rom-coms, and going for walks about the estate (her backyard). She currently lives in New York.
Aamna grew up on Long Island, New York, in a very loud household, surrounded by English (for school), Urdu (for conversation), and Punjabi (for emotion). Much of her childhood was spent being grounded for reading past her bed-time, writing stories in the backs of her notebooks, and being scolded by teachers for passing chapters under the tables. Through her writing, she wishes to inspire a love for the beautiful country and rich culture that informed much of her identity.
When she's not writing, she loves to travel to new places where she can explore different cultures or to Pakistan where she can revitalize her roots. She also loves baking complicated desserts, drinking fancy teas and coffees, watching sappy rom-coms, and going for walks about the estate (her backyard). She currently lives in New York.