‘A fascinating exploration of faith, family and female independence … Thought-provoking, insightful and relevant to contemporary debate.’ – Clare Kane, author of Dragons in Shallow Waters

‘A tour-de-force and a fascinating debut that leaves us rooting for Asiyah’s quest and projecting our hopes onto it.’– Nacho Mbaeliachi 

'I loved getting to see the beautiful Trinidad setting and Islamic culture woven into the canvas of the story. The main character, Asiyah, is portrayed in a very real, very raw way that so many women can relate to.' – Jacey Bici, author of That Kind of Girl

‘The polarity of a first love and sexual experience juxtaposed with the losing of innocence and the making of a woman … stepping into her power.’ – Naz Khan

'Reputation is a gripping, character-driven story that rewards readers who love emotional complexity, faith as lived experience, and relationships that resist easy resolution.' – Scarlet Ibis James, author of Scarlet Birthright and Beyond First Glance

'It’s hard not to root for Asiyah as she fights to grasp all of the gifts of modern femininity — not only personal agency but the freedom to explore creative and sexual pleasure. I was with her all the way to the novel’s brave, empowering ending.' – Unnamed Reader (Goodreads)

' ... the Trinidadian setting is lived-in rather than decorative, and reputation operates as both social currency and personal wound. The ending doesn’t rescue Asiyah. She rescues herself.' – Caro

Advanced reader reviews (Net Galley, Booksprout, Author's reader mailing list, StoryOrigin, BookFunnel)

Distribution of free short stories via Story Origin and BookFunnel as an introduction to my work (Title: Call It Anything But Love)

Social media: Instagram, Facebook, Substack

Radio interview with Karen Francisco (Trinidad and Tobago) the day before launch day

Further promotions with Booksy Tales and Hello Books

Live local events