I am Thunder
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My review -
Muzna
is a plain looking girl who lacks self-confidence. Her Muslim parents move her
to a new school when her father loses his job and her best friend is deemed to
be a bad influence. At her new school she falls for Arif, the school
heart-throb who, unbelievably, falls for her too. His brother persuades Muzna
to wear the hijab. Her own parents disapprove. Gradually, she finds she’s
become enmeshed in more than she’s comfortable with. Can she be true to
herself?
This
story is immediate and compelling. It’s upfront and up-to-date and I read it
over 24 hours in two long sessions. It considers, without preaching, what life
is like for a young, British-born Muslim girl who feels herself pulled in
different directions. I highly recommend this for young and old readers.
Thanks
to Netgalley for an early copy of this book.
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