Such a lovely YA sapphic romance about two best friends who fall for each other and start dating. Mitra and Bea have had a poetry book going between them for the last five years, and now, they're learning how to navigate that when they start in a romantic relationship. We get to see glimpses of the poems they write each other, as well as the poems that Mitra writes for class. They are all quite lovely and add a lyrical, emotional element to the story.

Mitra is also navigating the fact that her estranged mom, who left because she struggled with addiction, has come back into their lives. It forces Mitra to confront her own trust issues, both with her family and in her relationships. There's a lot of complex emotions in this book, and they are all so well done.

This is Akhbari's debut, and I can't wait to see what she does next!