I'm a bit conflicted on this one. There were some aspects of this story I really liked. I rarely read books set outside America/the UK, so I loved that this was set in Iran and had so much Iranian culture in it. There was a diversity of characters too which was so great; so many people with different experiences! Also this book is really angsty, which was done really well. I was completely immersed in the characters' heartbreak.

However, there were some things in this book that were really hard for me to get over. Sahar's decision making in this book was just... all over the place. I had to keep reminding myself that she's only 17 which explains making dumb decisions.

I couldn't get past Sahar's obsession with transitioning when it was so clear that sh didn't get how big of a deal this was. Maybe it's just because I don't understand LGBTQ+ culture in Iran, but I was so, so frustrated with Sahar

. We also start the book with Sahar already in love, and I really wish we'd been able to watch her fall in love. Also, the book is written in present tense which I personally don't vibe with.