This is a beautifully written novel in verse about a Persian family living in Arizona around the time of 9/11. While some of that rhetoric does make it into the story, it's more about Omid figuring himself out in his sophomore year in high school, dealing with his first crush, and learning how to communicate his emotions.

There are some absolutely gorgeous lines throughout this book, touching on emotions I'm sure that a lot of teenagers have. I loved how Shahi incorporated rap through Omid's best friend Sammy, showing how it even uses some of the mechanics of the poetry they were studying in English class. 

If you enjoy novels in verse, I definitely recommend you pick this one up!