So, let me tell you one thing about this book.... READ IT!!!
This follows the story of Maya, an aspiring young Muslim documentarian who dreams of going to NYU. However, her parents want her to go to school closer to home and become a lawyer. Maya ends up falling for the guy she has had a crush on since early childhood and while things develop further there, a terrorist attack happens in Chicago. With the terrorist sharing her same last name, her and her family then become targets for Islamophobia.
This book sends out such a strong message about how Muslim + Islamic people have to deal with such hatred every day just because of race and religion. And for this to still be happening today is just disgusting. The writer, Samira Ahmed done just a wonderful job of portraying this while still having the element of a contemporary story alongside it. I have so much praise for this book and the writer and only hope that other people who read it feel the same.
I suggest everyone to pick up a copy of this book and just sit, get cosy and delve into the world of Maya.
This follows the story of Maya, an aspiring young Muslim documentarian who dreams of going to NYU. However, her parents want her to go to school closer to home and become a lawyer. Maya ends up falling for the guy she has had a crush on since early childhood and while things develop further there, a terrorist attack happens in Chicago. With the terrorist sharing her same last name, her and her family then become targets for Islamophobia.
This book sends out such a strong message about how Muslim + Islamic people have to deal with such hatred every day just because of race and religion. And for this to still be happening today is just disgusting. The writer, Samira Ahmed done just a wonderful job of portraying this while still having the element of a contemporary story alongside it. I have so much praise for this book and the writer and only hope that other people who read it feel the same.
I suggest everyone to pick up a copy of this book and just sit, get cosy and delve into the world of Maya.