"A love letter to queerness, self-expression, and individuality (also Madonna) that never shies away from the ever-present fear within the queer community of late 80s New York, Like a Love Story made me feel so full--of hope, love, courage, pride, and awe for the many people who fought for love and self-expression in the face of discrimination, cruelty, and death. A book for warriors, divas, artists, queens, individuals, activists, trend setters, and anyone searching for the courage to be themselves." - Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue "Like a Love Story is a fresh and poignant narrative about friends, family, friends who become family, and a society that is not always compassionate to those who need it most. I love this book with my entire heart. What a gift Abdi Nazemian has given us." - Brandy Colbert, author of Stonewall Award winner Little & Lion Praise for THE AUTHENTICS: "As with the novels of Benjamin Alire Saenz or Randa Abdel-Fattah, Daria's thought-provoking journey will resonate with teen readers of all backgrounds." - Booklist (starred review) Praise for THE AUTHENTICS: "The ferociously authentic Daria is a memorable protagonist." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Praise for THE AUTHENTICS: "A beautiful and compelling story about identity, race, and family love.
A must read in an age where #weneeddiversebooks more than ever." - Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author Praise for THE AUTHENTICS: "A charming and touching examination of everything that makes us who we are." - Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes "At the height of the 1980s AIDS crisis, three teens grapple with love and friendship. [A] truly lovely romance to cherish. Deeply moving." - Kirkus Reviews "Like a Love Story brought me right back to the scene of my teen years. and it did so masterfully. This book made me sob, it made me laugh, it broke my heart and put it back together again.
I absolutely loved it." - Bill Konigsberg, Award-Winning Author of The Music of What Happens Praise for THE AUTHENTICS: "Will resonate with readers who have felt like they don't know where they belong or who they want to be, and certainly with the children of immigrants who feel caught between worlds." - Publishers Weekly Praise for THE AUTHENTICS: "Surprisingly powerful.will appeal to any reader searching for identity and belonging, particularly those whose lives include two different cultures." - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "A book for warriors, divas, artists, queens, individuals, activists, trend setters, and anyone searching for the courage to be themselves." - Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue "Three characters discover their inner truths at a time that sometimes feels apocalyptic for their community and loved ones. The intense and nuanced emotions evoked by the characters' journeys help to give this powerful novel by Nazemian a timeless relevance." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A gorgeous, heart-wrenching book that explores love, loss, and forgiveness in all of their many forms.
Abdi Nazemian deftly shows how we can only move forward by examining and embracing the past, and how anger and injustice can pave the way for a better and more hopeful future." - Robin Benway, National Book Award-winning author of Far from the Tree.