Goodreads Synopsis
A searing #OwnVoices coming-of-age debut in which an Indian-American Muslim teen confronts Islamophobia and a reality she can neither explain nor escape--perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, Jacqueline Woodson, and Adam Silvera.
Maya Aziz is torn between futures: the one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter (i.e.; staying nearby in Chicago and being matched with a "suitable" Muslim boy), and the one where she goes to film school in New York City--and maybe, just maybe, kisses a guy she's only known from afar. There's the also the fun stuff, like laughing with her best friend Violet, making on-the-spot documentaries, sneaking away for private swimming lessons at a secret pond in the woods. But her world is shattered when a suicide bomber strikes in the American heartland; by chance, he shares Maya's last name. What happens to the one Muslim family in town when their community is suddenly consumed with hatred and fear?
My thoughts
| I need everyone to get this book on January 2018!!! The way Ahmed described Mays's Muslim parents was on point, I have Muslim friends and the story's they tell me are identical. This book made me Laugh,cry and stand up..... YES stand up lol. I was so excited to meet the author Ms.Ahmad at Bookcon and snag this ARC but now I have to meet her again to tell her, "I love your book". |
