A transcendent story about truth, love and finding joy. Ocean is a popular white student who doesn’t quite fit the mold of the high school athlete. Years from now, you will remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when you experienced this. Shirin’s love interest and a high school basketball star. Shirin doesn’t take all the bull of her white classmates and their racist ignorance. Unlike her brother, Navid, she lies low, earbuds under her headscarf, ignoring all the racist comments thrown her way. Tahereh Mafi's beautiful story touched my heart and taught me so much, I cannot wait for the world to read!!', Tomi Adeyemi, bestselling author of The Children of Blood and Bone 'A Very Large Expanse of Sea reads like a beautiful heart - one that shines and aches and yearns, and above all else, one that loves fiercely against all odds. After attending three different high schools, Shirin’s used to finding her way in new places. Tahereh Mafi holds nothing back - and the reader is better for it.', Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of the Ember in the Ashes series 'I started reading A Very Large Expanse of Sea on a plane and couldn't put it down until I'd finished the entire thing. I truly loved it.', Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun is Also a Star 'A raw yet astoundingly elegant examination of identity, loneliness and family that is unflinching in its honesty and power.

The very best books move you to reconsider the world around you and this is one of those. The prose is passionate and honest, unsentimental and big-hearted. It's tender and fierce, beautiful even as it depicts some ugly truths. ' A Very Large Expanse of Sea is the love story you need to read next.

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