I'm always excited to see books bringing new representation to the reading community. I think we often get too busy being excited about LGBT inclusion and forget that a lot of this inclusion comes in the form of white protagonists, when the real lived experiences of LGBT people come in all shapes and colors. So, I was really excited for this 'breath of fresh air' in terms of representation, and I went into this book expecting a lot. I related deeply to Amir's relationship with his Muslim family, the struggle of trying to be yourself while being born into a culture that doesn't seem to understand or accept you. Amir's journey of self-discovery in this book is both inspiring and beautiful, and it gets you to reflect on your own life as well (how many problems are we running away from?) Ahmadi does an incredible job here touching on issues that the LGBT community faces daily - fear of rejection and judgement being examples. The only downside to this book - and the reason I am giving it fewer stars - is because of feedback from the Muslim community. I am not a muslim myself, but I feel that books that seek to incorporate representation shouldn't be done in a performative way or in a way that is insensitive to the community it is representing. I have read reviews saying the interrogation scenes are making light of a serious situation, and that they wish the book delved more into his religious affiliation. Overall, though, I found this book to be a decent read. Obvious recommendation for fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda