First Impressions of Darius the Great Is Not Okay

booksnlaw
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Jun 26 2018 – 11:39 AM

Amazing Darius

I loved this first impression! Having a teen son who suffers from anxiety and ADHD this first...

elizabeth
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Jun 26 2018 – 10:30 AM

Lovely

Well this is just lovely. The cover was extremely eye-catching and I couldn't wait to start...

mgerdes
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Jun 26 2018 – 10:30 AM

WOW

A coming of age story starring a middle eastern young man who doesn't feel at home in either of...

nightlyreading
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Jun 26 2018 – 10:16 AM

GREAT TITLE!

Aww Darius! I loved getting a first look at this book and being introduced to the character of...

xokristim
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Jun 26 2018 – 09:40 AM

Wow

After reading this first look I am beyond excited to read this book. This is the first I’ve heard...

manelk
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Jun 26 2018 – 09:37 AM

Im intrigued

I was interested from the cover allne: the colors were very effective in attracting my attention,...

katevocke
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Jun 26 2018 – 09:33 AM

Great Cover!

The cover of this drew me in right away - its so unique and fun. And the story is so intriguing....

readbykylie
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Jun 26 2018 – 08:54 AM

Unique!

I have never read a book featuring a Persian main character, especially not a contemporary. I’m a...

carold
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Jun 26 2018 – 08:22 AM

not for me

Young adult books can be fun to read, but not in this case. I find it annoying when "me and dad"...

anemoneee
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Jun 26 2018 – 02:18 AM

It’s okay

I live the premise and the cover. Overall based on those things I would love it. I love that it’s...

abondthroughbooks
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Jun 26 2018 – 01:11 AM

Best Intro!

I have been wanting to read this debut novel and I am beyond thrilled to get a first look...

pbeckwith
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Jun 25 2018 – 10:11 PM

Unique Premise

What I most liked about this First Impression was that the main character is half Persian and...

viviselphie
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Jun 25 2018 – 05:04 PM

I Enjoyed This

I grew up being picked on but I never had to deal with what Darius dealt with. But I still feel...

ladyace74
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Jun 25 2018 – 03:49 PM

Beautiful Novel

This reads like a beautiful novel about two people who are "different" and can finally find a...

emilyb
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Jun 25 2018 – 03:42 PM

Timely

I think this would be a book that could provide some insights. The writing style was fine. YA is...

lissa00
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Jun 25 2018 – 03:18 PM

Interesting YA Novel

This was a fairly long excerpt and gave a good glimpse of the novel. The writing seems geared...

onemused
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Jun 25 2018 – 03:04 PM

timely

This is such a timely book about identity and what it means to be American (and Iranian). I love...

kenzieann2
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Jun 25 2018 – 01:48 PM

Perfect for it’s time

The cover caught my eye initially, and I have seen this book being advertised on multiple...

dknight15
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Jun 25 2018 – 01:36 PM

Great first look

I really enjoyed the first look at this book. I am now craving a good cup of delicious tea....

kiraandreyeva
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Jun 25 2018 – 01:33 PM

2018 Must Read

What a great First Impression. The First Look has you engaged with the characters and it just...

mbakken
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Jun 25 2018 – 01:28 PM

YA just isn't my thing

I think the cover of this book is actually really cool and it's the thing that drew me into this...

bree
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Jun 25 2018 – 12:53 PM

Seems Promising

I could very much see this being a strong contender for the YA book of the summer; also like that...

amanda_c
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Jun 25 2018 – 12:53 PM

Heard so much!

I’ve been hearing about this book for a while now, so when I got the email that this was going to...

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