Published by Algonquin Young Readers
Leila’s Persian heritage makes her stand out from her classmates already. The last thing she wants is for them to realise she likes girls. But when beautiful new girl Saskia starts sending her mixed signals, it’s hard to know what to do. Helped by a new friend, Tomas, and by rekindling an old friendship with Lisa,
I really loved this one. The portrayal of the Persian community, and Layla’s struggle to come out to her parents, is incredibly well-written. More than anything, though, it’s the changing friendships – including Leila becoming closer to Lisa once again – which really spoke to me. I love Leila’s self-deprecating sense of humor, as well! Just wonderful.