This is such a beautiful coming-of-age story that follows Razia, a girl growing up in a Pakistani-American community in Queens during the 1980s. It's poignantly written and touches on the main conflict of Razia's identity to herself, her family and Pakistani community, and the American culture around her. As she gets older and into her teen years she is tugged in many different directions regarding who she wants to be vs. who her parents expect her to be. I love that it's written almost like a memoir and touches on many important topics from LGBTQIA acceptance, American hybrid identities, and stories of immigrant families. I really enjoyed the audiobook, especially since it was read by the author, but I feel like it could be enjoyed in paper format too! It's very enlightening as a non-Muslim reader as well and I loved the way Rehman explained everything about Muslim culture while also weaving a simple, yet heartfelt tale. Would definitely recommend this!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the early copy in exchange for an honest review!