![]() ![]() The novel’s dual narrative structure uses raw, earnest journal entries to guide readers through the painful realities of the Islamophobia and racism that permeate all levels of society. Slowly, they fall in love, but their different experiences of dealing with racism and pain threaten to drive them apart. Enamored with each other, Adam and Zayneb begin to share their life stories: Adam is keeping a huge secret from his father and sister, Zayneb hasn’t shared with her aunt why she’s been suspended, and both are mourning loved ones. ![]() On the flight, Zayneb meets Adam, who converted to Islam at age 11 after his mom-Auntie Nandy’s best friend-died from multiple sclerosis. Now she’s on her way to Doha to spend two weeks with her cool aunt Nandy and forget about her troubles at school. Zayneb is an 18-year-old hijabi from Indiana-and she was just suspended for standing up to her Islamophobic teacher. ![]()
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