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A Very Large Expanse of Sea

Tahereh Mafi

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Oct 29, 2018 Megan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: ya, life-changing, slapanawardonthispuppy, diverse-children-s, 2018

Brings back the feeling of first love with complete clarity. Such an important book about racism and privilege.

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Jun 20, 2018 Jaclyn rated it really liked it

Snagged a copy of this at the Children's Librarian dinner during Book Expo and hearing the author speak about writing this book and how personal this story is to her was such a special experience. The story follows Shirin navigating a post-9/11 world as a hijab wearing teenager at a new high school. It may take place in 2002 but it is as relevant as ever, with our current political climate. I loved these characters and Shirin's voice in particular. I read a lot of YA and hers was one of the most ...more

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Mar 16, 2019 Brooke rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, historical-fiction, romance, diveristy

Is 2002 historical fiction? Yikes, I'm old. I liked this book. It's a pretty basic romance aside from their backgrounds being different and some of the super crappy stuff the Persian main character endures because she wears a hijab post 911. There were a fun things about this book that felt off about capturing the the time period. The main character, for example, talks to her crush about how he is privelleged, but I just don't feel like people were using that terminology, aside from in academic ...more

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Nov 20, 2018 Angela rated it it was amazing

Shelves: audiobooks

So much excellence here -- especially the depiction of racism and personal choice in the face of it. The author is able to make the reader feel just how scary it was/is to be a Muslim American in post 9/11 America. Reading it was a suspenseful and frightening experience. The love story felt like Eleanor & Park to me. Very glad I read this.

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