If You Could Be Mine (Hardcover) by Sara Farizan

from majesdane

3.5 stars, rounded up. I don't really know what to say about this book. I enjoyed it, yes. It made my heart pang in some places, yes. It covered ground not usually seen in most YA, yes. But it still felt ... just a little off. Like maybe it was just too short or maybe it felt too superficial at t...

from A_Reader_of_Fictions

If You Could Be Mine falls into two much-needed categories of YA: GLBT and non-white. As such, I really wanted to read it, and I'm glad I did. Farizan's debut has a fresh narrative voice, one that has a very non-western feel, while still being open and clear. Set in Iran, Farizan tackles first lo...

from bookmuse56

Farizan's debut is thought-provoking, poignant and a wonderful addition to the GLBTQ genre. Seventeen year-old Sahar has a lot to worry about - managing her household as her grief-stricken father has not recovered from her mother's death, studying for her university entrance exams, and her forbid...

from Noeshia

The good news is that I really like this story. I like the main character, and I like the exploration of the idea of how people deal with sexuality in less open cultures. I also like that the characters are consistent with a teen aged world-view, though that may annoy some people. The bad news is...

from tierneyc

If You Could Be Mine. By Sara Farizan. Algonquin Young Readers. 2013. 256 pages. $16.95 hbk. 978-1616202514. Grades 8-12. Sahar's forbidden relationship with her best friend Nasrin comes to an abrupt halt at the announcement of Nasrin's impending marriage: living in modern-day Iran, there is litt...