Author: Adib Khorram
LGBTQ+ Representation: Main character does not explicitly state his sexuality, but the story implies that he identifies as gay and may have a crush on his close friend
What it’s about (in 75 words or fewer): Darius is half-Persian on his mother's side but has never fit in anywhere--he enjoys Tolkien, Star Trek, and tea (making him a target for bullies) and lives with clinical depression. He thinks things will be the same when he and his family go to Iran to visit his grandparents, but then Darius meets Sohrab and becomes close friends with him. With Sohrab, Darius has never felt so comfortable--has he finally found his place?
What I think: I could review this book sounding like a starstruck teenage girl, and to quote myself from an earlier review:
I love everything about this book; it makes me laugh; it makes me cry; it makes me goofily smile like a big dope.I could go on and on like "the fangirl reviewer"--you know, the one that you roll your eyes at and move on from because there's no substance in the review, just random gushing.
Therefore, here are some specific examples of what I liked in this book:
