An okay read

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I had very mixed feelings about this book. It was a very quick and easy read for me, but it just felt very flat and undeveloped by the time I finished. The overarching story was interesting and I feel like many could connect to what Amir was feeling and going through (maybe not fleeing to another country per se). In general, the story is about love, family, accepting yourself for who you are, and of course overcoming prejudice/bullying.

One of the most interesting things about this novel though is that it constantly switches from past to present, and while in the present it switches between Amir's perspective and his families while they are undergoing an interrogation in the airport. I think having the different family perspectives helped tie the story together and give further background, so I enjoyed that aspect.

Overall, I think my main issue with the storyline, was that it just didn't feel like it was brought to it's full potential. There were so many missed opportunities, and the characters could have been developed a bit further to where the reader was able to connect a bit more.

I definitely think many will enjoy this book and I recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary YA or LGBTQIA books!