![]() ![]() ![]() *I received an advance copy of this book from Raincoast Books in exchange for an honest review. It tackles complicated issues of race, identity, class, and religion, and paints a portrait of teenage ambition, angst, and alienation that feels both inventive and universal. This beautifully written debut novel from Tanaz Bhathena reveals a rich and wonderful new world to readers. ![]() And as her story is pieced together, told through multiple perspectives, it becomes clear that she was far more than just a girl like that. So how is it that eighteen-year-old Porus Dumasia has only ever had eyes for her? And how did Zarin and Porus end up dead in a car together, crashed on the side of a highway in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia? When the religious police arrive on the scene, everything everyone thought they knew about Zarin is questioned. You don’t want to get involved with a girl like that, they say. She’s also the kind of girl that parents warn their kids to stay away from: a troublemaker whose many romances are the subject of endless gossip at school. Sixteen-year-old Zarin Wadia is many things: a bright and vivacious student, an orphan, a risk taker. Summary: A timeless exploration of high-stakes romance, self-discovery, and the lengths we go to love and be loved. Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young ReadersĪmazon| Chapters/Indigo | Kobo | Book Depository ![]()
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