Maya was born and raised in the United States but that does not stop her parents from wanting her to be a traditional Indian daughter or from bigots for blaming her family for the actions a few zealots. Maya's passion is film-making, and she doesn't know how to tell her parents she wants to study film at NYU, a double sin for being an irresponsible major in a city too far from home. She definitely can't tell them that she is falling for the quarterback of the football team, who definitely is not Muslim or Indian. When an devastating attack occurs in her hometown, the consequences are terrible. In the wake of the tragedy, Maya will have to decide what dreams she wants to fight for and who she can trust with her heart. This coming of age story combines romance, friendship, family drama, and Islamophobia into a concise, powerful, and fast-paced read. I loved Ahmed's original characters and plot lines, and she struggled to find love and her own voice when her parents and the rest of the world wanted to put her in the corner. This book is a gem! Highly recommended!
Love, Hate, and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed
Maya was born and raised in the United States but that does not stop her parents from wanting her to be a traditional Indian daughter or from bigots for blaming her family for the actions a few zealots. Maya's passion is film-making, and she doesn't know how to tell her parents she wants to study film at NYU, a double sin for being an irresponsible major in a city too far from home. She definitely can't tell them that she is falling for the quarterback of the football team, who definitely is not Muslim or Indian. When an devastating attack occurs in her hometown, the consequences are terrible. In the wake of the tragedy, Maya will have to decide what dreams she wants to fight for and who she can trust with her heart. This coming of age story combines romance, friendship, family drama, and Islamophobia into a concise, powerful, and fast-paced read. I loved Ahmed's original characters and plot lines, and she struggled to find love and her own voice when her parents and the rest of the world wanted to put her in the corner. This book is a gem! Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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