Love, Hate and Other Filters
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Diversity & Multicultural
3.7
(235)
Samira Ahmed
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn this unforgettable debut novel, an Indian-American Muslim teen copes with Islamophobia, cultural divides among peers and parents, and a reality she can neither explain nor escape. Seventeen-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds. There’s the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter: attending a college close to their suburban Chicago home and being paired off with an older Muslim boy her mom deems “suitable.” And then there is the world of her dreams: going to film school and living in New York City—and pursuing a boy she’s known from afar since grade school. But in the aftermath of a horrific crime perpetrated hundreds of miles away, her life is turned upside down. The community she’s known since birth becomes unrecognizable; neighbors and classmates are consumed with fear, bigotry, and hatred. Ultimately, Maya must find the strength within to determine where she truly belongs.
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Author
Samira Ahmed
Pages
312
Publisher
Soho Press
Published Date
2018-01-16
ISBN
1616958472 9781616958473
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"The shock when the book shifted to the "hate" portion was well done. I would have liked to see more of Maya being the typical American girl she wanted to be/was. I would have liked to see her interact with more people her age to illustrate how she was perceived before and after the crime that threatened her lifestyle. If she liked film, maybe she could have been in a photography club or something. Hina and Kareem were excellent supporting characters. "
E Hinkes
"I loved the way Maya was written. From the raw emotion to her witty responses, never failed to keep me drawn in. The tragic parts of the story were well-written and had me affixed to the pages and the lovey-dovey bits were a joy to read through. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book, and definitely recommend it!"
Sami slammi
