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|title=Love, Hate and Other Filters

|author=Samira Ahmed

|borrow=Yes

|pages=288

|date=January 2018

|isbn=978-1616958473

|website=https://samiraahmed.com/books/

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Whilst ''Love, Hate and Other Filters'' can be considered quite a politicised novel, I don't want to give the impression that it isn't an enjoyable one too. It can actually be quite a feel-good book in places, as we see the support Maya receives from some of the more likeable characters, and how her first romance develops. In many ways, this is a coming of age story, with Maya's heritage simply serving as an added twist. It will certainly resonate with teenagers, as Ahmed perfectly captures both the daunting feeling of being asked to make big decisions about the future at a young age, and the 'angst' many teens feel at being misunderstood by their families. Above all, this is a book with many messages- it highlights the suffering caused by intolerance and hatred, yet it also shows that there are genuinely kind people in the world, and ultimately leaves the reader feeling optimistic about a future where, hopefully, less hatred will be present.

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