Parvin is starting high school and everything in her life is changing. As a former Lizzie McGuire loving teen myself, I found Parvin's voice so fun and funny. This is a great pick for those inbetweeners who are navigating dating, new schools, and all of the other Very Devastating Life Events that happen when you're this age.

This book is such a fun story, a quick read, and an emotional rollercoaster!
I was mostly reading this book for the Iranian representation, because I love all Iranian stories regardless of genre or plot. There are always funny things that make it very Iranian. But I didn’t expect to be this blown away by the captivating story.
We follow Parvin as the boy she’s been hanging out with all summer asks her out only to change his tune the moment school starts & break up with her. Words hurt, and Parvin takes what he said to her too seriously and tries to reinvent herself, which everyone but her knows isn’t the answer.
This book is full of gut wrenching friendship complications and other conflicts the main character gets into while trying to figure out who she is. But not only that. The story is full of powerful messages about people of color just seeing white women in movies and ads and thinking that’s what beauty is when that’s not true, as well as prejudice.
Most of all, I really enjoyed reading an entire book filled with Farsi dialogue, Iranian food, and all of the topics of conversation that come up that are very Iranian.