This is, without a doubt, one of the best memoirs I’ve ever read. I am blown away by the raw honesty in Lamya H’s recollections of their life experiences, as well as her reflections on queerness and Islam. 

Lamya H’s writing is beautiful, and I greatly appreciate the choice to structure the memoir around some of the key teachings from the Quran, while ensuring that it is still accessible to readers with limited knowledge of the Quran. The way Lamya H draws parallels between interpretations of these scriptures and their own experiences and reflections concerning queerness was eye-opening and beautiful.