Love from A to Z

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The bighearted, wildly charming, painfully real love story Ive been waiting for. Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

Heartfelt and powerful. Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

From William C. Morris Award Finalist S.K. Ali comes an unforgettable romance that is The Sun Is Also a Star meets Anna and the French Kiss, following two Muslim teens who meet during a spring break trip.

A marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoesbecause they make French fries happen. Like the perfect fries Adam and his mom used to make together.

An oddity: whatever gives you pause. Like the fact that there are hateful people in the world. Like Zaynebs teacher, who wont stop reminding the class how bad Muslims are.

But Zayneb, the only Muslim in class, isnt bad. Shes angry.

When she gets suspended for confronting her teacher, and he begins investigating her activist friends, Zayneb heads to her aunts house in Doha, Qatar, for an early start to spring break.

Fueled by the guilt of getting her friends in trouble, she resolves to try out a newer, nicer version of herself in a place where no one knows her.

Then her path crosses with Adams.

Since he got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in November, Adams stopped going to classes, intent, instead, on perfecting the making of things. Intent on keeping the memory of his mom alive for his little sister.

Adams also intent on keeping his diagnosis a secret from his grieving father.

Alone, Adam and Zayneb are playing roles for others, keeping their real thoughts locked away in their journals.

Until a marvel and an oddity occurs

Marvel: Adam and Zayneb meeting.

Oddity: Adam and Zayneb meeting.

Reviews

This book gave me butterflies.Love From A to Zis the bighearted, wildly charming, painfully real love story Ive been waiting for. -- Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda
What makes Zayneb and Adam different is not their faith but their ability to learn from and love one another in a world hurling obstacles their way...Heartfelt and powerful. -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Heartfelt, honest, and featuring characters readers will fall in love with, this is sure to become a beloved book for many. -- School Library Journal, Starred
InLove from A to Z, S.K. Ali once again takes an unflinching and moving look at the intricacies of life as a Muslim teen in an imperfect, multi-cultural world. Beautiful. -- Shelf Awareness, Starred
Love From A to Zends up being a compulsively readable, beautifully romantic look at how fate can intervene when we might just need it the most. -- EW.com
This is a beautiful, complex, and important book. I hope that all libraries will get this on their shelves and on display. A wonderful story that centers the Muslim experience and shows the power of anger, peace, and connection. -- SLJ Teen Librarian Toolbox
Ali skillfully fashions a love story sensitive to the rules of Muslim courtship that's equally achy and enigmatic. -- Booklist
[Adam and Zayneb]are exceptionally appealing as their well-integrated faith leads them in different ways to seek peace, justice, and each other. -- BCCB

Author Bio

S. K. Ali is theauthorofSaints andMisfits, a finalist for the American Library Associations 2018 William C. Morris Award and the winner of the APALA Honor Award and Middle East Book Honor Award; andLove from A to Z, aTodayshow Read with JennaBook Club selection. Both novels were named best YA books of the year by various media includingEntertainment WeeklyandKirkus Reviews. She is also the author ofMisfit in LoveandLove from Mecca to Medina. You can find Sajidah online at SKAliBooks.com and follow her on Instagram @SKAliBooks, TikTok @SKAliBooks, and on Twitter @SajidahWrites.