Love, Hate and Other Filters
Soho Press · Paperback · January 8, 2019
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unforgettable debut novel, an Indian-American Muslim teen copes with Islamophobia, cultural divides among peers and parents, and a reality she can neither explain nor escape.
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- Who it’s for
- A contemporary YA read with faith, identity, and the pull of immersion.
- Genres
- Muslim YA, Prejudice & Racism for Teens, Contemporary YA Romance
- Published
- Soho Press, January 8, 2019
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unforgettable debut novel, an Indian-American Muslim teen copes with Islamophobia, cultural divides among peers and parents, and a reality she can neither explain nor escape. Seventeen-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There’s the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter: attending a college close to their suburban Chicago home and being paired off with an older Muslim boy her mom deems “suitable.”
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And then there is the world of her dreams: going to film school and living in New York City—and pursuing a boy she’s known from afar since grade school. But in the aftermath of a horrific crime perpetrated hundreds of miles away, her life is turned upside down. The community she’s known since birth becomes unrecognizable; neighbors and classmates are consumed with fear, bigotry, and hatred. Ultimately, Maya must find the strength within to determine where she truly belongs.
Why It Works
A contemporary YA read with faith, identity, and the pull of immersion.
Come here for
- faith, identity, and teen life in close-up
- an easy entry if you already follow Samira Ahmed
Expect
- a teen-centered voice
- emotion-forward, page-turning pacing
Where it sits
| Muslim YA | 64% |
|---|---|
| Prejudice & Racism for Teens | 44% |
| Contemporary YA Romance | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Diverse YA Fiction
- Muslim YA
- Contemporary YA Romance
- Authors
- Samira Ahmed
- Publisher
- Soho Press
- Published
- January 8, 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- Diverse YA Fiction