Lulu Saad doesn't need your advice, thank you very much.
She's got her three best friends and nothing can stop her from conquering the
known world.
Sure, for half a minute she thought she’d nearly drowned a
cute guy at a party, but he was totally faking it. And fine, yes, she caused a
scene during Ramadan. It's all under control. Ish.
Except maybe this time she’s done a little more damage than
she realizes. And if Lulu can't find her way out of this mess soon, she'll have
to do more than repair friendships, family alliances, and wet clothing. She'll
have to go looking for herself.
Debut author Aminah Mae Safi's honest and smart novel is
about how easy it can be to hurt those around you even if ―especially if―you
love them.
"Safi’s prose style has a lively staccato rhythm that
captures Lulu’s spirited nature. In addition to Safi’s focus on multicultural
identity, her story provides a candid perspective on female friendships that
are full of conflict, love, and angst...Safi offers a refreshing perspective on
conformity and the path to self-actualization."
―Publishers Weekly (starred)
―Publishers Weekly (starred)
"Safi’s debut novel offers Arab and Muslim readers a
teenager they can relate to as they too learn to navigate racial and religious
tensions in a predominantly white society. Delightful and funny but still
giving voice to serious issues of sexual consent and xenophobia."
―Kirkus Reviews
"These authentic teen girls are smart, complicated, sexual, and sensitive. Their friendships can be mean and messy, but they are also fiercely loyal. This rich story also explores biracial and mixed culture identity (Lulu has a white mom and an Arab dad) in all its joys and struggles."
―School Library Journal
―Kirkus Reviews
"These authentic teen girls are smart, complicated, sexual, and sensitive. Their friendships can be mean and messy, but they are also fiercely loyal. This rich story also explores biracial and mixed culture identity (Lulu has a white mom and an Arab dad) in all its joys and struggles."
―School Library Journal