Ten Things I Hate about Me

from kikilon

Her second book, and as good as the first. It was a very fast, easy read and dealt with some interesting identity questions. At heart, it was another story about someone 'different' trying desperately to fit in, but the rich cultural identity of the heroine and the well-drawn secondary characters...

from madamediotte

In Ten Things I Hate About Me, Jamilah does whatever is necessary to hide her Lebanese-Muslim identity from her classmates: she dyes her hair blond, straightens her hair, and even wears contacts to change her eye colour. She doesn't do this because she is ashamed of her cultural background, but b...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Of course this has a message.  And the author passionately cares about making sure we don't miss any part of it.  But it's also charming, fun, and relevant to anyone who feels as if they have to hide who they are or what their family is like.  I loved every single character I was s...

from Rachel.Seltz

[Revised based off instructor feedback] Ages 12-17. Australian-born Jamilah loves the music, feasts, and supportive ties of her family's Lebanese heritage. But at school, Jamilah passes as Anglo and calls herself "Jamie" so her classmates won't stereotype her or tell her to "go back where she cam...

from kikianika

Her second book, and as good as the first. It was a very fast, easy read and dealt with some interesting identity questions. At heart, it was another story about someone 'different' trying desperately to fit in, but the rich cultural identity of the heroine and the well-drawn secondary characters...