I’ve been a nerdfighter since 2012-so, not since the beginning but for a pretty long time-and I love young adult fiction, so I’m unsurprisingly a huge John Green fan. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Ī Beautifully Foolish Endeavorby Hank Green (Carls #2) I live and work in a conservative state, so I don’t always see diverse novels selling the way that they should, so I’m relieved that there are people reading books like this, even if I don’t always encounter them. I’m overjoyed that Darius warranted a sequel while it is brilliant as a stand-alone novel, that green light means that the book has found an audience. It’s amazing that this is Khorram’s first novel, because the balance between the many different themes and storylines–Darius’ strained relationship with his father, his burgeoning friendship with Sohrab, his regret at not knowing his grandparents because of their physical distance, his depression, his first real encounter with his Persian culture and his discomfort in not knowing it better, his unspoken queerness, etc.–feels effortless. I was already looking for an excuse to reread Darius. I loved it just as well the second time around. I first read it last year, and it easily made my top ten list.
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