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Not the Girls You're Looking For


No. of pages 352

Published: 2019

Great for age 12-18 years

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Lulu Saad doesnt need your advice, thank you very much. Shes got her three best friends, and nothing can stop her from conquering the known world. Sure, for half a minute she thought shed nearly drowned a cute guy at a party, but he was totally faking it. And fine, yes, she caused a scene during Ramadan. Its all under control. Ish. Except maybe this time shes done a little more damage than she realises. And if Lulu cant find her way out of this mess soon, shell have to do more than repair friendships, family alliances, and wet clothing. Shell have to go looking for herself. Debut author Aminah Mae Safis honest and smart novel is about how easy it can be to hurt those around you even if - especially if - you love them.

 

 

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2019 by Palgrave USA .

Aminah Mae Safi is a Muslim-American writer. Safi was the winner of the We Need Diverse Books short story contest, and that story appears in the anthology Fresh Ink . Her first book was Not the Girls You're Looking For . She lives in Los Angeles, California, with her partner and cat.

 

"These authentic teen girls are smart, complicated, sexual, and sensitive. Their friendships can be mean and messy, but they are also fiercely loyal. This rich story also explores biracial and mixed culture identity (Lulu has a white mom and an Arab dad) in all its joys and struggles." --School Library Journal

"As hilarious as it is heartwarming, this beautiful story about family, friendships, and one amazingly complex teenage girl will leave you begging for more." --Sandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi

"Deftly written and darkly funny." --Katy Upperman, author of Kissing Max Holden

"An honest slice of teen life from a teen character you need to know." --Sara Farizan, author of If You Could Be Mine

"Engaging and unexpected, voice-y and full of verve, this a whip-smart swan dive into all the messiness of best friendships and new romance, fitting in and growing up." --Katie Cotugno, New York Times-bestselling author of How to Love

"An intense, emotional debut about finding one's place in the world and throwing off labels applied by other people." --Jodi Meadows, author of Before She Ignites

"Lulu Saad is exactly the girl YA fiction has been looking for: a fearless and beautiful Arab-American Muslim ready to take the world by storm. Sparkling with humor, wit and vulnerability, Safi's debut will make you laugh and cry." --Tanaz Bhathena, author of A Girl Like That

"Fiercely unapologetic and unapologetically fierce. This is exactly the kind of bold, messy, girl-driven, friendship-centric narrative that I have indeed been looking for." --Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Firsts

"A sexy, multifaceted and beautifully complicated debut for anyone who has ever struggled with friendships, religion, and love. A must-read!" --Nisha Sharma, author of The Perfect Ending