Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother.īut then she meets Ocean James. So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments-even the physical violence-she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped. Spoiler alert: I loved it very much.īefore I delve into my review, here’s the cover and synopsis: I am so ecstatic for today’s post, as I will finally be sharing my thoughts on Tahereh Mafi’s YA contemporary debut, A Very Large Expanse of Sea, which I read for The Reading Rush two weeks and fell head over heels with. Hello there, speedsters! Welcome back to my blog!
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