The beginning was more explaining Shirin’s life so far. I’ve been to only one country where people seemed racist towards me, and although it wasnt a nice feeling, it was nothing compared to what others have been through. I can wear what makes me happy, and It’s completely my choice. Where I’m not questioned about why I’m wearing that scarf around my head. I live in a country where I can wear my Hijab (Headscarf) and live comfortably. I’ve always been afraid of what others might think about me.

Islamophobia has always been something that scared me. I’m going to probably pour my heart and soul into this review. A story about the life of a Muslim girl a year after 9/11. When I heard about this book coming out I was so over the moon. Tahereh Mafi has had a special place in my heart ever since the Shatter Me series. It would mean they’d succeeded at making me feel like who I was and what I believed in was something to be ashamed of.” THANK YOU Harper Collins FOR SENDING A REVIEW COPY IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW. It terrifies her-they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds-and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin. Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother.īut then she meets Ocean James. So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments-even the physical violence-she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day.

Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped. Author: Tahereh Mafi // Published: Octo★★★.5

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