Books like Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel by Sara Farizan
Leila, an Iranian American teen in a suburban high school, develops a crush on a new girl who just transferred in. As the two girls bond, Leila struggles with her emerging sexuality and the fear of how her friends and family will react.
The novel explores the challenges of self-acceptance, friendship, and young love within a realistic school setting, offering a tender look at teenage girls navigating identity and romance.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Sara Farizan
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