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I loved Darius the Great Is Not Okay by Adib Khoram. I found it easy to relate to Darious even though I have never been a teenage boy. He doesn't quite fit any where. He has issues with his dad. He's bullied. He's an excellent big brother to his sister Laleh. He is in treatment for depression, taking medication. He meets his grandparents for the first time as a teen on his first visit to Iran, and isn't sure he'll fit in there, either. I also loved learning about the Iranian/Persian culture. I enjoyed looking up the various foods and places mentioned in the story. Darius is introspective, sensitive, and constantly learning about himself and his world. The author's writing style brought me right into the story. Sometimes I cried along with Darius. Don't miss this wonderful novel!