If You Could Be Mine
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 248
Published: 2013
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"If You Could Be Mine" by Sara Farizan follows the story of Sahar, a young Iranian girl who is in love with her best friend, Nasrin. In a country where being openly gay is punishable by law, Sahar struggles with her feelings against the backdrop of societal expectations and family pressures. When Nasrin's family arranges her marriage to a wealthy man, Sahar is faced with a heartbreaking dilemma. She must decide whether to pursue a dangerous option to be with her beloved or to respect the cultural norms that dictate their lives. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and the quest for freedom. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.
There are 248 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 2013 by Algonquin Young Readers .
Sara Farizan is an Iranian American writer and ardent basketball fan who was born in and lives near Boston. The award-winning author of If You Could Be Mine and Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel, she has an MFA from Lesley University and a BA in film and media studies from American University. Here to Stay is her third novel.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Lambda Literary Award
This book was recognised by the Lambda Literary Award.
Triangle Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Triangle Award.
Triangle Award - Lgbt Fiction
This book was recognised in the Lgbt Fiction category by the Triangle Award.