Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel: A Novel
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel: A Novel
By (Author) Sara Farizan
Workman Publishing
Algonquin Young Readers
1st January 2016
United States
Classifications
Young Adult
Fiction
813.6
Physical Properties
Paperback
320
Width 126mm, Height 176mm, Spine 18mm
200g
Description
At Armstead Academy, everyone knows everything about everyone. Well, everyone thinks they know everything . . .
Leila has made it most of the way through Armstead Academy without having a crush on anyone, which is a relief. As an Iranian American, shes different enough; if word got out that Leila liked girls, life would be twice as hard. But when beautiful new girl Saskia shows up, Leila starts to take risks she never thought she would. As she carefully confides in trusted friends about Saskias confusing signals, Leila begins to figure out that all her classmates are more complicated than they first appear to be, and some are keeping surprising secrets of their own
An empowering romance featuring a lovable, awkward protagonist who just needs a little nudge of confidence to totally claim her multifaceted identity. Booklist, starred review
Farizan exceeds the high expectations she set with her debut, If You Could Be Mine, in this fresh, humorous, and poignant exploration of friendship and love. Publishers Weekly, starred review
Funny, heartwarming, and wise. Kirkus Reviews
A 2015 ALA Top Ten Rainbow List Title
A 2015 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Reviews
"Deftly balancing Leila's unique cultural background and experience with more universal coming-of-age struggles, Farizan fashions an empowering romance featuring a lovable, awkward protagonist who just needs a little nudge of confidence to totally claim her multifaceted identity." --Booklist, starred review
"Farizan exceeds the high expectations she set with her debut, If You Could Be Mine, in this fresh, humorous, and poignant exploration of friendship and love, a welcome addition to the coming-out/coming-of-age genre." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Author Bio
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Here to Stay is her third novel.
