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Tahereh Mafi appreciation post💜 I love all her books and I can’t wait to read the few that I haven’t yet read from her! • • • Have you read anything from Tahereh Mafi? My favorites from her are this one and the Shatter Me series!!! WARNER😍 • • • #reader #taherehmafi #shatterme #averylargeexpanseofsea #books #bookish #bookworm #bookstagram #booksbooksbooks #booklover #fantasy #fantasybooks #contemporarybooks #contemporarynovels #contemporaryfiction #romance #romancenovels

REVIEW TIME : ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️. So it was my first time reading @tahereh & I was blown away by her writing style ufff it was so refreshing . The story was really gripping till the end & the culture was written intricately that I binged read it. Definitely recommended ✅. #bookstagrammers2024 #bookstagram #booklove #teherehmafi #averylargeexpanseofsea #pakistanibookstagram #loveyourself #explorepage✨ #newtoinstagram

📖 A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi was absolutely beautiful & so, so, very touching. As a woman of color, the display of Shirin’s journey throughout high school and finding herself is so spot on. Although I am not muslim myself, I see, feel, recognize, and admire her strength during an era where she was hated and highly disrespected because of certain events. Not to mention, the romance shared between Shirin and Ocean was absolutely beautiful and really encapsulated the beauty of teen romance. Ocean didn’t care what the repercussions were. He still craved her love even though he faced major criticism by others at school for dating Shirin. I absolutely loved their story and chemistry throughout the novel. Mafi’s writing in general is absolutely impeccable. Whether I am reading from the Shatter Me series or another novel by her, it’s never a dull moment. Mafi’s novels can always pull me out of a slump. There are times where this country has been in great turmoil, which can lead up to the collapse of race and the love of others. When COVID-19 erupted, racism towards my family and I had picked up and got more serious than ever. This novel and the theme of 9/11 is just one example of how events in the world can affect everyone, don’t blame anyone. We are all hurting, but we have the power to make a change. • • • • • • #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #shatterme #series #book #bookstagram #books #barnesandnobles #b&n #9/11 #racism #makeadifference #impact

Luna’s current read: what my student book club is meeting to discuss on Friday morning for our last gathering of the year. It’s been on my list for ages and it had the winning vote back in April to read in honor of Arab America Heritage Month! Given that it’s May and I work in a school… I have only just started reading this week 🫣. It’s all just a mad dash to the finish line but this has been great to dig into during my free moments. 📚 #schoollibrarians #bookclub #yabooks #yabookstagram #bookstagram #currentlyreading #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #librariansofinstagram #cats #catsofinstagram

✨Vertical Titles Challenge✨ I’ve been struggling with posting lately bc I feel like I’m all out of ideas for cool posts. So I went back through my old posts (like all the cringe ones from the beginning before I used filters and knew what good lighting was). I decided to try to do some of the challenges again to see how much my posts have changed. Is anyone else struggling with posting lately? . . . 🏷️ #bookstagram #booktok #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookworm #booklover #bookishpost #bookishcommunity #bookishchallenge #bookchallenge #verticaltitlesstack #verticletitleschallenge #twilight #eragon #adarkershadeofmagic #acourtofthornsandroses #acotar #theunabridgedjournalsofsylviaplath #circe #anatomy #anatomyalovestory #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #danaschwartz #madelinemiller #stephaniemeyer #sarahjmaas #veschwab #christopherpaolini #bookishaesthetics

IM BACKKKK!!! Hello to all my amazing book friends! Here is FINALLY my May tbr… 3 weeks late… I took a little bit of time off this account because May has already been pretty busy with the ending of school, but I’m back to posting my normal content. So far I have been following this tbr really well but haven’t read as much as I wanted too. However, I’m trying to squeeze in reading a few more books before the month ends! I’m glad to be back posting and will have my wrap-up posted soon and actually on time 🤭 #book #books #bookstagram #booklover #bookaddict #booknerd #bookphotography #read #reads #reader #reading #readingupdate #readmorebooks #readersgonnaread #readreadread #readmore #readstagram #readingtime📖 #readingaddict #maytbr #onceuponabrokenheart #theballadofneverafter #acursefortruelove #furyborn #averylargeexpanseofsea #booklovers #conversationswithfriends #magnoliaparks #daisyhaites

The book impressed me with its descriptions of how quickly people make judgements without even knowing someone and what impact that has on the other person. Definitely a book everyone should read or reread 📖 📚 #bookishlifestyle #bookishlife #bookstagram #boekstagram #bookish #booklove #booklover #booklife #bookstagrammer #boekstagrammer #bibliophile #readersofinstagram #booknerd #bookworm #spreadthebooklove #taherehmafi #eenbijnaeindelozeafstand #averylargeexpanseofsea #blossombooks

Back in February Tahereh wrote in a caption: ‘this will be a big year for announcements. stay tuned… ❤️’ What are you expecting the announcements to be?? . . . #taherehmafi #shatterme #shattermeseries #thiswovenkingdom #theseinfinitethreads #allthistwistedglory #averylargeexpanseofsea #anemotionofgreatdelight #furthermore #whichwood #aaronwarner #julietteferrars #kenjikishimoto #nazeeraibrahim #warnette #booktok #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #youngadultbooks

🌸Finished this book! A Very Large Expanse of Sea by @tahereh ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ . . . . . #averylargeexpanseofsea #finished #taherehmafi #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #bookishhome #book #books #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookcommunity #bookishcommunity #booklover #biblophile #lectophile #bookaddict #bookaholic #bookish #bookstagramcommunity #bookwormsofinstagram #instabooks #bookblogger #booknerd #yabooks #youngadult #ya #contemporary #fiction #youngadultromance #youngadultfiction

𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐔𝐒 𝐌𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐔𝐍𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐅/𝗧𝗕𝗥⁣ Yep- same tip, different book. I purchased 𝐀 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐘 𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐄𝐀 at @cannonbeachbooks last month and when a library audiobook copy was available I moved it up my TBR. Plus- I was able to listen to it on a long drive with my pre-teen & teen in the car. (Authentic coming of age story of a Muslim American post 9/11. Phenomenal, powerful prose.) GENIUS MOVE: I love reading print and audio concurrently because I feel like I’m maximizing my reading time. Plus- this strategy helps reduce the tendency to overthink what to read next. An unexpected bonus of having multiple formats is the ability to commit to one format over the other if need be. If I’m finding the print version less engaging I can spend more time with the audio and vice versa. I started doing this in 2021 and I’ve been doing it ALOT this year. Have you tried this reading method yet?⁣

📚 Book Review I haven't read a YA novel in a long time, and A Very Large Expanse of Sea was the pallet cleanser I needed. This was a book that really forced you to change your perspective, and I loved that. The main character, Shirin, is a teenager in the post 9/11 world who is Muslim and wears a hijab. You just feel empathy for her and also her strength from the very start. I loved her relationship with her older brother and the incorporation of break dancing into this novel. However, the main character, Shirin, was a whirlwind of emotions. It was too much and unrealistic at some points. Like a lot of YA novels (and honestly, why I don't read them all that often), the love story was very surface level.  ⭐️ 3.75/5

Hace unos días vi este trend que me pareció chévere hacer. El primer libro vs. mi libro favorito de las autoras de las que más libros he leído. ¿Cuáles de estos se han leído? Y ¿cuáles son su primer y favorito de su autor preferido? . . . . #firstvsfavorite #libros #books #booktag #bookstagram #ChristinaLauren #theunhoneymooners #LoveAndOtherWords #EmilyHenry #BeachRead #FunnyStory #LynnPainter #BetterThanTheMovies #CassandraClare #CazadoresDeSombras #CiudadDeHueso #PrincesaMecanica #GillianFlynn #Perdida #LugaresOscuros #TaherehMafi #averylargeexpanseofsea #theseinfinitethreads #MarieLu #Legend #Warcross #StephaniePerkins #AnnaAndTheFrenchKiss #IslaAndTheHappilyEverAfter

🌸May TBR🌸 . As Good As Dead by @hojay92 Kill Joy by @hojay92 A Very Large Expanse of Sea by @tahereh Where Dreams Descend duology by @janella_angeles . . . . #booksbooksbooks #bookworm #books #bookstagram #bookish #maytbr #tbr #bibliophile #bookaholic #asgoodasdead #killjoy #hollyjackson #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #wheredreamsdescend #owlcrate #owlcrateedition #whennightbreaks #bookaholic #bookcommunity #bookstagrammer #booknerd #bookobsessed #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bookblogger #bookstack #bookishlove #reading #read #reader

I've never had a book impact me so viscerally until A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi. Following a teenage Muslim girl navigate life after the attacks of 9/11, watching Shirin battle against prejudice, racism and more was so tough. Because it felt like I was looking at a mirror. But even throughout the challenging parts of the book, I connected with it, through small things about loving Ramadan, wanting a friend in high school, little things about daily prayers. It left me stunned after reading and while I took a while to mentally recover, it is so necessary for us to read about these experiences to fully understand one another, or at least attempt to ♡ #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #yabookstagram #muslimauthors #muslimbooks #emotionalbooks #booksta

After the chaos of my insanely busy February and the two weeks my kids were on spring break in March, I'm finally caught up on the prompts for the #diversebaselinechallenge! It's been really helpful for getting me to finally pick up books that have been lapsing on my shelves, and I gave all 3 of these books 5 stars! #diversebaseline #readingchallenge #elatsoe #darcielittlebadger #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #lonelycastleinthemirror #mizukitsujimura #thediversebaseline

A YA coming of age story that focuses on two teens from seemingly irreconcilable worlds. It’s been one year since 9/11 and Sharin is exhausted from being stereotyped based on her race, religion, and hijab. Sinking into her music and relying on her family for support, Sharin is shocked with Ocean James wants to get to know her. But Sharin’s walls might be too high for them to form a true connection. #AVeryLargeExpanseOfSea #TaherehMafi #YAfiction #comingofagestory #fiction

- ᴍʏ ʜᴇᴀʀᴛ ꜰᴇʟᴛ ᴡɪʟᴅ - ༶ ༶ Hey everyone ౨ৎ Have you read any books written by Tahereh Mafi yet? Because if you haven’t, you should absolutely pick up one of her works soon! I love her writing style so much and have no words for how emotional and well written her stories are. 🙏🏻 I finished A Very Large Expanse of Sea two weeks ago and gave it a solid 10 out of 10! Would highly recommend it to everyone.🤞🏻 ༶ ༶ #bookstagram #books #booklover #bookaddict #bookshelf #booktok #bookphotography #bookishspace #booknerd #bookreview #bookaesthetic #cozy #cozyreading #aesthetic #buchtipp #youngadultbooks #youngadult #bookishoutfit #bookobsessed #romance #romancebooks #buchliebe #buchempfehlung #bücherliebe #bücherregal #bookrecommendations #contemporary #contemporarybooks #averylargeexpanseofsea

🌕🌕🌕🌕🌕5 moons!!! “I could no longer distinguish people from monsters. I looked out at the world around me and no longer saw nuance. I saw nothing but the potential for pain and the subsequent need to protect myself, constantly.” this book UTTERLY DESTROYED ME AND RIPPED MY HEART OPEN. and it’s barely 310 pages long. this is a POWERHOUSE of a YA novel, and Mafi writes with such elegance and grace. i haven’t been a teenager for a long time, but i connected instantly with Shirin, and our lives are so vastly different. from the very first sentence, i was struck by a story so fierce. this book had me weeping at my kitchen table, appalled at every injustice, and it just speaks volumes. let’s get into it. Shirin is Persian and wears a hijab, it is recently post 9/11. Shirin has grown up all over the USA, constantly moving. she is no stranger to being alone, isolated, and constantly dealing with verbal and physical violence. she moves to yet another small town in nowhere, patriotic, USA, where racists and bigots run rampant. she’s 16, only a sophomore, constantly being stereotyped & never truly seen. then, she is paired as a lab partner with Ocean, a boy so genuine, curious (not fascinated, she’s not a zoo animal) & who sees her. beyond her hard exterior, sees her passions & mind. and she sees him, is inexplicably drawn to him & tries not to let him in. but love never works that way. this story was electrifying, gut-wrenching, touching, funny & gave me hope. there is hope still, in kindness, in finding the nuance in things. there is hope in our capability as human beings to seek the things that connect us, keep open minds to that which we don’t understand & show kindness when it is so obviously needed. we need to remember this more now than ever. everything Shirin & Ocean experienced just in this one book should never have to be someone’s reality. it tears me apart. love at all costs. show kindness at every turn. people live horrible things, but making space for them just as they are does so much good. all that to say i absolutely LOVED this book. READ IT NOW! it’s unflinching, brutal, ugly & beautiful. (it also reads very quickly, the pace is excellent!)

😭😭😭 this book!!! I am absolutely in love with Tahereh's writing. I read her Shatter Me series last year and was hooked, and this book was just as lyrical, emotional, and heartbreaking. This is a YA contemporary romance set in 2002 about Shirin, a Muslim teenager navigating yet another high school filled with racism, daily microaggressions, prejudice, and sometimes violence in post-9/11 America. She meets Ocean, a boy from a seemingly complete different world, who is kind and brave and truly wants to know Shirin. Their friendship and subsequent love story are so beautiful, and the growth that Shirin shows throughout the story had me in tears. This book delves into cultural identity and how people with different religions/cultures/appearances are often held responsible for educating others (white people) on why they deserve to be treated like humans. I think this is a great book to start with if you're looking to #diversifyyourreading . I loved this book and want everyone to read it. Thank you, @tahereh, for putting this story in the world. 🩵 As always, if you would like to join #thediversebaseline challenge, you can check out the storygraph links on @bookish.millennial or @themargherita.s pages! #bookpost #diversifyyourreading #TheDiverseBaseline #yarecommendations #taherehmafi #averylargeexpanseofsea <>

I’m in desperate need of taking new book photos so here’s a stack that I’ve definitely posted before but it looks good on my grid and I have no regrets💁🏼‍♀️🙃 📚What is your go-to comfort genre, author, or trope? I find myself looking for a cute romcom when I need a pick-me-up or even after reading a heavier book. Something to lighten the mood and make me giggle and kick my feet🥰 and if it has the enemies to lovers trope in it, that just makes it that much better🙌🏻 Featured books: • The Sun is Also a Star by @nicolayoon • Tell Me Three Things by @juliebuxbaum • The Summer I Turned Pretty by @jennyhan • A Thousand Pieces of You by @claudia_gray • The Elite by @partylikeawordstar • A Very Large Expanse of Sea by @tahereh • What If It’s Us by @beckyalbertalli @adamsilvera 🏷 #books #bookstack #bookstacks #bookstacklove #bookspines #bookaesthetic #bookaesthetics #bookishlove #bookishpost #bookishlife #thesunisalsoastar #nicolayoon #tellmethreethings #juliebuxbaum #thesummeriturnedpretty #jennyhan #athousandpiecesofyou #claudiagray #theelite #kieracass #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #whatifitsus #beckyalbertalli #adamsilvera #bookphoto #bibliophile #yabooks #bookstagram

ɢᴅʏʙʏ ᴏᴄᴇᴀɴ ɴᴏꜱɪᴌ ᴛᴡᴏᴊᴇ ɪᴍɪę 📜|Opis Shirin jest 16-letnią dziewczyną , która całe życie spędziła na przeprowadzkach, dążąc do lepszej przyszłości, jaką rodzice chcą zapewnić swoim dzieciom. Bohaterka, przyzwyczajona do ciągłych zmian ma jeden główny cel - nie nabierać sentymentu do otoczenia. Na drodze wzbraniającej się przed emocjamj muzułmanki pojawia się Ocean, który stara się przekonać do siebie dziewczynę. Żyją zasadą - nie ma głupich pytań, są tylko głupie odpowiedzi - prowadząc swoją relację do punktu z którego nie ma odwrotu. 📝|Recenzja| 🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧/5 ɢᴅʏʙʏ ᴏᴄᴇᴀɴ ɴᴏꜱɪᴌ ᴛᴡᴏᴊᴇ ɪᴍɪę warto przeczytać chociaż raz w życiu. Wartościowa, napisana luźnym stylem, narracja 1 osobowa, średniej długości rozdziały i jasno opisane postacie czyli wszystkie kryteria książki 5/5 spełnione ~Karmel 💙🌊🫂🪩 #bookstagram #książki #ksiazkara #bookworm #recenzja #gdybyoceannosiltwojeimie #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafı #weneedyabooks

Day 453: A Very Large Expanse of Sea. This was our book club pick for March and my first Tahereh Mafi book. I own the entire Shatter Me series but have not read it. This is definitely not like Shatter Me, as it’s a standalone, ‘contemporary’ book. This book was published in 2018 but I felt a lot of the themes in this book that are extremely relevant today. Description: Shirin, 16 year old Muslim girl, is going to highschool in the wake of 9/11. It’s 2002 and Shirin’s family has uprooted their lives once again. However, Shirin meets Ocean, and starts break dancing with her brother. Those two factors willl change Shirin’s life forever, but will it also change how the entire school views her? I thought his was a fast paced read, entrancing, and I did get emotional at some points in the book. Overall, I think it’s my favorite book club pick or at least tied with The Hanging City. Have you read A Very Large Expanse of Sea? #bookish #bookstagram #averylargeexpanseofsea #contemporarybooks #yabooks #taherehmafibooks #bookclub #annagwritesandreads

A•P•R•I•L Buzzword Options🐝 If you’ve been following me for a while you might remember that I try to participate in the buzzword challenge each month! This is a challenge originally started by @booksandlala that used to be a weeklong Readathon, but has since evolved. Now there’s a word or set of words each month; the goal is to find a book with those words in the title and read them. Some people designate a week during the month to do this, some people read their pick any time during the month. Some people pick one book, and others pick multiple books. I’m not sure if I’ll participate every month in 2024 because I’m prioritizing my physical TBR, so if I don’t have a book sitting on my shelf or kindle already that fits, I probably won’t participate. But I think this is a fun way to pick my next read. #moodreader The April buzzword is ✨Nature✨. This could be the word “nature” or anything nature related. Examples would be Earth🌍, grass, trees🌲, flower 🌸, water 💦, sea 🌊, sand, forest, ect. The top of this tbr cart has books on my physical TBR that I might pick. I’ve been really excited for What The River Knows! The 2nd shelf is books I’ve read and would recommend ☺️ . . . 🏷️ #buzzword #buzzwordathon #buzzwordreadathon #buzzwordreadingchallenge #booksandlalamademedoit #readingchallenge #naturetheme #averylargeexpanseofsea #crescentcity #houseofearthandblood #acourtofthornsandroses #whattheriverknows #feartheflames #ontheseblacksands #lieswesingtothesea #virginiawoolfe #theconfidenceofwildflowers #theresurrectionofwilflowers #playingwithfire #asnakefallstoearth #wheretheredferngrows #emilyhenry #bookstagram #booktok #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #fantasyreads #romancereader #bookishcommunity

𝑸𝑶𝑻𝑫: 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒂 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒓𝒚. Ramadan Mubarak to all my Muslim Followers! 🌙✨ May this Holy month be a month of love and forgiveness. How’s your fasting going? Here are some books to keep you company during Ramadan. 🥰 Huge thanks to the author @aliyah_ummraiyaan for sending me a copy of her book. 😍😍 • • •

Spoiler! 😂 A very large expanse of sea - Tahereh Mafi #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafı #bookstagram

Spoiler! A very large expanse of sea - Tahereh Mafi #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafı #bookstagram

Spoiler! A very large expanse of sea - Tahereh Mafi #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafı #bookstagram

Spoiler! A very large expanse of sea - Tahereh Mafi #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafı #bookstagram

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Book 4 completed for the Ramadan Readathon hosted by @muslimreadathon ! A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi For a long while, I have been hesitant to read her contemporary fiction because many Muslim reviewers (not all) said that the Muslim representation sucks and feeds into the western stereotypes. With that said I want to read it for myself so I saved it for this readathon so I can have the courage to read it. And it was an ok read to me. While I see where the reviewers are coming from, I have to disagree that it feeds into western stereotypes. The fmc is not forced to wear the hijab, she chooses for herself and she is not stereotypically “oppressed & needs saving from a white boy.” I think what pissed a lot of the reviewers off is that our Muslim character kissed a boy and while I agree that Islam does not allow such a thing, we are human and we are not perfect and there are times where we do break the rules of our religion. The author herself stated in the beginning that everything she has written in this book are based on true events that happened in her life so I feel it is unfair that reviewers claim that this is not “authentic” Muslim representation because Muslims are not a monolith & they come in different forms. I know people who are Muslim that have a boyfriend/girlfriend, people who don’t pray but follow the other Islamic rules in their lives, etc. With that being said, the book itself was an ok read to me. The romance was also ok but I was a bit disappointed since I absolutely adore the romance in the Shatter Me series. I also wished we explored more about the racism & bigotry that Shirin faces in the aftermath of 9/11. That is what I have been expecting when I started reading this book but unfortunately I didn’t get that. The only thing where I was very invested in is the character’s passion for breakdancing. I learned a lot reading it and now I want to check out videos of those dances because it is a fascinating sport. Overall if you want a quick short afternoon read to feel accomplished, then this book will do the trick.

Sinopsis 🏙️🏙️🏙️ Es el 2002, un año después del 11 de septiembre. Políticamente hablando, es un momento extremadamente turbulento, en especial para alguien como Shirin, una adolescente musulmana de dieciséis años que está cansada de ser estereotipada. A Shirin no le sorprende lo horrible que puede ser la gente. Está cansada de las miradas groseras y los comentarios denigrantes —incluso de la violencia física— que sufre como consecuencia de su raza, su religión y la hiyab que viste todos los días. Por lo tanto, construyó sus paredes protectoras y se rehúsa a dejar que alguien se acerque lo suficiente como para lastimarla. En lugar de eso, ahoga sus frustraciones en la música y pasa sus tardes bailando break con su hermano. Pero entonces conoce a Ocean James. Es la primera persona en una eternidad que parece querer conocerla realmente. Eso la aterra —parecen venir de dos mundos irreconciliables— y Shirin tuvo su guardia alta durante tanto tiempo que no está segura de si alguna vez podrá ser capaz de bajarla. #Alotroladodelocéano #TaherehMafi #AVeryLargeExpanseofSea #bookstagram #bookcommunity #librosrecomendados #lecturas2021 #comunidadlectora #booklover #romance #romancebooks #librosderomantica #youngadult #romanceintercultural

Varför anstränga sig när ingen bryr sig? 🖤🩷 #enoceanavkärlek #taherehmafı #averylargeexpanseofsea #bwahlströms #ungdomsböcker #youngadultbooks

Feliz dia das mulheres!! 💐🩷 Qual livro com essas personagens incríveis você já leu? Me diga nos comentários!! Siga para mais conteúdo literário! @_ma.books . . . . . . . . . . . . #fyu #explore #diadamulher #livros #indicaçõesdelivros #aesthetic #thecruelprince #averylargeexpanseofsea #throneofglass #tog #éassimqueacaba #itendswithus #atlasandlily #lilybloom #colleenhoover #sarahjmaas #taherehmafibooks #nãonasciparaagradar #michellequach #books #bookgirl #livrosemaislivros #bookgram #igliterario #amoler

Happy international women’s day! Just a couple quotes I love. I’d love to hear any that have stuck with you!? . . . . . . . . #internationalwomensday #bookstagram #bookquotes #bookrecommendations #books #book #womensliterature #thesilenceofthegirls #rebecca #aspecialplaceforwomen #averylargeexpanseofsea #thesevenhusbandsofevelynhugo #taylorjenkinsreid

A few days late, but here's my March TBR! Probably a little ambitious, if I'm being honest. I've finally started writing the first draft of my next book so that’s taking up a lot of my time. (I was also NOT prepared for my second book to be harder to write than my first, but alas, this is my life right now, lol.) What books do hope to read this month? 📕 #marchtbr #tbr #heartstopper #heartstoppercomic #averylargeexpanseofsea #keepyoubook #strayed #itonlyhurtsatfirst #theteacher #friedamcfadden #katherinebitner #christophermtantillo #allisonrogers #taherehmafi #aliceoseman #yabooks #wanttoread #bookstagram #hopefulreads #books #bookworm #booklovers

✧*̥˚ introduction *̥˚✧ hi! i'm reece (they/them), a twenty-two year old from the southern US. i started reading at the age of three and, according to my parents, i never stopped! though i wouldn't say i have a favorite genre, i find comfort in vampire fiction. i hope you'll join me (and my dear kitty, salem) on my reading adventures!

I’ve just been reading and not posting reviews so… here are reviews for some reads from February 8-13! Overall-very good. Nothing rated less than 4 stars. Wow. Amazing. Would recommend all of these. 🫶🫶

In this coming-of-age drama set in the aftermath of 9/11, Shirin, the main character, grapples with the harsh treatment of the Muslim community by society. High school becomes a tough place for her as she faces bullying and ridicule, making her relatable as a moody and unsociable teenager. Despite the challenges, her relationships with her loving parents and close bond with her older brother provide some solace. 🌞 Though friendless at school, Shirin experiences the typical ups and downs of adolescence, involving dance and an unexpected romance with a popular boy (called Ocean!), reminiscent of a classic high school movie. However, this Ocean lacks depth in characterization, and the supposedly cute romance lacks originality in conversations. 🍂 The narrative sheds light on Shirin's choice to wear the hijab, a decision that defies discouragement from her parents and challenges from the Islamophobic society around her. This reflects her feminist stance, asserting that the hijab is a matter of personal choice rather than a patriarchal imposition. 🧕 Told entirely from Shirin's perspective, the plot may follow a predictable trajectory, but the novel remains an enjoyable read. It explores the theme of displacement within one's own country and emphasizes democratic ideals that should embrace all citizens, regardless of their religion or ethnicity. 🌿 As in many YA novels, the story concludes on a hopeful note. The author's personal experiences shine through, bringing a positive light to the narrative. Shirin's closing sentiment echoes Anne Frank's famous quote, "...in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart."💌 . . . #averylargeexpanseofsea #taheremafi #readthis #Womenwritingfiction #readthisbook #muslimwriters #womenwriters #911attack #youngadultfiction #islamophobhia #yafiction #Bookrecommendation #Bookreview #bookstarec #booksflatlay #booktography #bookphotography #bookishaethetic #bookishlove #annefrankquote #comingofage #teendrama #youngadultnovel #youngadultliterature

📚 BOOK HAUL 📚 Nos últimos tempos chegaram alguns livros à estante por isso venho partilhar com vocês umas prendas que comprei de mim para mim! Para o desafio de diverse fantasy: 🍵 A Tempest of Tea 🏴‍☠️ The Wicked Bargain 🧶 Threads that bind 📖 Kaikeyi Já comecei the wicked bargain e estou a amar! Outros: 📚 In Order to Live: um não ficção cuja história me puxou imediatamente. Não gosto muito de não ficção mas há certos livros que sei que quero muito ler e que vou adorar. Aconteceu com o Know My Name, e sinto que vai acontecer com este 📚 A Very Large Expanse of Sea - um livro contemporâneo passado depois do 11/9 na América, que segue uma rapariga muslim de 16 anos, os preconceitos que enfrenta, e segue a história dela quando encontra alguém que a quer conhecer, mas ela não sabe como deixar cair a parede que tem à sua volta há tanto tempo. 📚 Guia para Lésbicas num colégio católico - não precisei de ler mais do que o título para ficar curiosa! obrigada ao @filipeheath pelo empréstimo, estou muito curiosa com esta história!

🇬🇧 The result of today's book swap + a cat 🥳 🇸🇪 Resultatet av dagens bokbyten + en katt 🐈‍⬛ #bookswap #bookswaps #bokbyte #catsofinstagram #blackcat #svartkatt #bookhaul #illuminaefiles_01 #illuminaebook #kaufmanandkristoff @amiekaufmanauthor @misterkristoff #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafı @tahereh #bärarna #jessicaschiefauer @jessicaschiefauer #cursedbunny #borachung #conversationsonlove #natashalunn @conversations_on_love #våratungorsmakarvåld #sagabecker @sagabecker #bookstagram #bokstagram #bookstagramsweden

YA romances contain multitudes. They talk about discrimination and mental health and insecurity. They’re coming-of-age and adorable and contain characters you can truly root for. This post highlights some of my favorite YA romances. These are books that have stuck with me and that I revisit time and again. I love this genre! What are some of your favorite YA romances?

𝙹𝚊𝚐 𝚑𝚊𝚛 𝚕𝚊̈𝚜𝚝 "𝙴𝚗 𝚘𝚌𝚎𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚟 𝚔𝚊̈𝚛𝚕𝚎𝚔" 𝚜𝚔𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚊𝚟 𝚃𝚊𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚑 𝙼𝚊𝚏𝚒 ❄🇸🇪 (𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉⬇️) ᴜᴛɢɪᴠᴇɴ ᴀᴠ: B. Wahlströms Bokförlag ʜᴀɴᴅʟɪɴɢ Boken utspelar sig ett år efter terrordådet mot World Trade Center. Efter att Shirin bytt skola för tredje gången på ett år har hon bestämt sig för att inte längre försöka skaffa vänner. Varför skulle hon när det enda hon möts av är hatiska kommentarer om sin tro, sin familj och sitt utseende? Men så möter hon Ocean James, och murarna hon har byggt upp runt sig själv börjar sakta raseras. ʙᴇᴛʏɢ: 📚📚📚📚 (ᴀᴠ 5) ᴇɢɴᴀ ᴛᴀɴᴋᴀʀ Jag läste denna av en slump då jag på min praktik i skolbibliotek skulle bokprata om denna. Redan innan kändes det som en bok för mig då jag gillar att läsa böcker som bygger på tragiska händelser och innehåller kärlek. Känslan stämde och jag var fast redan från början. Något jag gillar i boken är hur ingenting är svart eller vitt. Själva berättelsen befinner sig på olika ställen längs med en gråskala. Vem har egentligen rätt eller fel? Det är inte självklart. Många frågor lyfts och mycket går att fundera över oavsett vem du är; alla kan ta med sig något ur denna berättelse. Boken är både hemsk och fin på samma gång, och böljar fram och tillbaka i ens känsloregister. 𝚂𝚑𝚘𝚛𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚘𝚏 "𝙰 𝚅𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝙻𝚊𝚛𝚐𝚎 𝙴𝚡𝚙𝚊𝚗𝚜𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚂𝚎𝚊" 𝚠𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚋𝚢 𝚃𝚊𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚑 𝙼𝚊𝚏𝚒 ❄🇬🇧 The book takes place one year after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. After Shirin changes schools for the third time in a year, she has decided to stop trying to make friends. Why would she when all she is met with are hateful comments about her religion, her family and her appearance? But then she meets Ocean James, and the walls she has built around herself slowly begin to crumble. Before I read this, it felt like a book for me. The feeling was right and I was hooked right from the start. Something I like about the book is how nothing is black or white. The story itself is at various points along a gray scale. Many questions are raised and much can be thought about regardless of who you are. The book is both sad and beautiful at the same time.

4/24 #gdybyoceannosiłtwojeimię #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #przeczytane #przeczytanew2024 #tocoprzeczytałam #weneedya #grupawydawnictwapoznańskiego #książkazbiblioteki #bookstagram #bookstagramtopasja

🌷 INDICAÇÃO DE LIVROS YOUNG ADULTS (YA) Nos últimos tempos tenho consumido alguns bons livros do gênero YA (young adult), com isso em mente resolvi fazer esse post indicando alguns livros que já li e outros que fazem parte da minha TBR. Espero que gostem tanto quanto eu. Boa leitura :)

🌈𝚁𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚋𝚘𝚠 𝚃𝙱𝚁 𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚌𝚔✨ I saw @lavender_shelves do this and immediately ran to my shelves to make my own 🥰 If you’re reading this, I’d love to see yours! All of these are on my TBR! 🖤 Lightlark, Alex Aster 💜 What Happens After Midnight, KL Walther 💙 The Prison Healer, Lynette Noni 💚 Britt-Marie Was Here, Fredrik Backman 💛 Court, Tracy Wolff 🧡 The Priory of the Orange Tree, Samantha Shannon ❤️ The Housemaid’s Secret, Freida McFadden 🩷 Daisy Jones and the Six, Taylor Jenkins Reid 🤍 A Very Large Expanse of Sea, Tahereh Mafi Have you read any of these? Any I should move up my list?? • • • • #rainbowtbrstack #tobereadlist #tbr #2024readingchallenge #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #booksbooksbooks #bibliophile #bookworm #booklover #lightlark #whathappensaftermidnight #theprisonhealer #brittmariewashere #court #theprioryoftheorangetree #thehousemaidssecret #daisyjonesandthesix #averylargeexpanseofsea #readwithme

✨Just a friendly reminder that it’s important to read diversely & support diverse authors.✨ I know we’re all reading for fun and escapism from our crazy lives, but it is fun to read diverse books. I’ve learned so much and gained perspective from reading from diverse authors. . . . 🏷️ #readdiversebooks #readdiversely #diverseauthors #diverseauthorsmatter #indigenousauthors #blackauthorsmatter #thegildedones #naminaforna #thegildedonesnaminaforna #beforethecoffeegetscold #toshikazukawaguchi #thevanishinghalf #britbennett #ihopeyougetthismessage #elatsoe #asnakefallstoearth #darcielittlebadger #beforeiletgo #kennedyryan #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherahmafi #ashadowcrown #melissablair #pocbooks #bookstack #bookstagram #booktok #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #romancereadersofinstagram

Happy Weekend, guys! It's been a wonderful weekend with a wonderful person and offcourse a wonderful book. Nope, I have not finished reading it yet, infact I just got started, so there are no reviews today. Q.o.t.d: Do you cary some format of books (ebook, audiobook, physical book) wherever you go? A.o.t.d: I carry one in each format for best time utilisation 😅. #happyweekend #booklovers #tahermafi #averylargeexpanseofsea #weekendplans #weekendreads #bookishpost #bookandme #whatsinmybookbag #abouttoday #travelwithbooks

🗣️IT’S A WHITE OUT! ◽️❄️◻️❄️⬜️❄️◻️❄️◽️ @its.a.collab.thing creators are causing a 🌨️winter weather advisory🌨️ with their takes on the ever popular #snowstack ! We are currently tracking (mostly) WHITE feature posts that include #stacks #features and #flatlays of their favorite white (or made to be white 😂) books! I pulled 6 of my favorite white covers for this flat lay - only one that I haven’t read! Today Tonight Tomorrow A Very Large Expanse of Sea - TBR The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Internment Ruthless Vows - currently reading The Once and Future Witches ◽️❄️◻️❄️⬜️❄️◻️❄️◽️ Check out @aubreysaudiobooks to experience ❄️◽️WINTER WHITE OUT CONDITIONS◽️❄️ ❄️ Experience the full WHITE OUT from the comfort of your cozy home here: #whiteoutthing124 QotD: What are you currently reading, and what color is the cover? 🗓️ February Collab opportunities posted now @its.a.collab.thing

Book Review: 🌊 A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi 🌊 I don’t normally read Young Adult Romance. Like, ever. I decided to go out of my comfort zone and I ended up really enjoying it. This was also my first Tahereh Mafi book, considering Shatter Me isn’t really my style. A Very Large Expanse of Sea follows the life of a 16-year-old Muslim girl, Shirin, a year after 9/11. Shirin wears a hijab, making her a target for constant stereotyping and terrible treatment by everyone around her. In response, she is very guarded and doesn’t let anyone get close to her. She finds solace in hip-hop and break dancing with her brother and a few of his friends. In her new school, a boy in her class wants to get to know her. This is unfamiliar territory to Shirin and terrifies her. Navigating a world that is against her, Shirin has to confront her emotions towards him, while also dealing with hate, discrimination, and racism on a daily basis. Although I was young in 2002 (9), I lived in the South and remember how Islamophobia was rampant everywhere. I couldn’t imagine being Muslim AND in high school during that time. Shirin was an amazing character that I loved watching grow throughout the book. She was strong, intelligent, brave, and didn’t put up with anyone’s shit. Despite the adversity she had to deal with on a daily basis, Shirin stayed true to herself. Truly and inspirational. I only gave 4 pizzas because the love interest, Ocean, fell a little flat for me. He wasn’t the most well rounded or interesting character, especially for a badass like Shirin. Also, the ending was abrupt and pissed me off. Overall, A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a fascinating, emotional, and inspirational story that you will not want to put down. Rating:🍕🍕🍕🍕/5 What’s a book that you liked from a genre you don’t normally read? #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #audiobookreview #audiobookrecommendation #youngadultromance #yacontemporary #yaromance #youngadultcontemporary #youngadultfiction #bookrecommendations #bookrecs #booksandplants #orchidsofinstagram #bookchallenges #audiobookrecs #bookreview #youngadultbooks #bookphotography #bookcommunity

Lovey. Beautiful. Stunning. And Relevant. ♾️/⭐️ An unforgettable story with a strong FMC with a love interest that only Mafi can give us. “A Very Large Expanse of Sea” has cemented itself in my top 10 of the year, maybe of all time. ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ ✰ #CamrynsLibrary #ifbookshadbabies #bookreccomentations #explore #fyp #readersofig #bookstagram #bibliophile #booknerd #booklover #alwaysreading #bookblogger #booksbooksbooks #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #shatterme #aaronwarner #shirinandocean #YAliterature #YAfiction #harpercollins #harpercollinspublishers #multiculturalliterature #freepalestine

i 🗣️ love 🗣️ @tahereh

Review: "A very large expanse of sea" de Tahereh Mafi ⚠️ Qual o último livro que leram que abordasse racismo/xenofobia? 🧕 Este é um outro lado da autora. Li toda a saga Shatter Me e a escrita é muito diferente da deste livro. E o género também, claro, o que prova que a autora é versátil, não se prendendo a um só género literário. 🧕 Penso que a Shirin foi baseada na própria autora ou/e em alguém próximo dela. A caracterização dos eventos, das crenças da protagonista e dos insultos que foi alvo têm um lado real. 🧕 Tendo em conta que a narrativa se passa pouco depois dos ataques terroristas nos EUA, a 11 de Setembro de 2001, torna tudo muito sensível, já que as minorias, como a Shirin e a família, são alvo de descriminação social, racial e religiosa. Eles não estão em nada relacionados com os terroristas mas, a sociedade intolerante e ignorante, não olha a meios para afastar, maltratar e até tentar matar quem é diferente. 🧕 Todo o desenvolvimento foi bom, mas o fim não me encheu as medidas. Ainda que Ocean tenha conseguido algo positivo para a sua vida, para Shirin já não foi o caso. A jovem tem uma nova visão das pessoas depois da sua relação com Ocean, mas os pais continuam a não se importarem com o bem estar dos filhos. Vão ter de lidar com tudo o que é negativo novamente. Estava aqui uma oportunidade para criarem raizes na cidade, estabilidade para os 4 elementos, estabelecer relações com vizinhos e criar amizades mas, ao invés disso, mudam-se novamente. Shirin e Navid estão numa canoa, em que eles remam para um lado e os pais para o outro. É frustrante. 🧕 Numa sociedade em que estamos fadados a ser colocados em caixas, é doloroso ver como maltratam alguém que não encaixa por ser diferente. O caminho para a aceitação e tolerância é cheio de obstáculos e são poucos os que admitem os seus erros perante a voz da razão. #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #taherehmafibooks #literaturainternacional #bookstagram #bookstagramportugal #comunidadeliterária #igliterario #instagramliterario #booksaboutracism #livrossobreracismo #booklover #bookaholic #bookaddict

I don’t read YA often, but someone told me a few years back that I had to read Tahereh Mafi’s A Very Large Expanse of Sea (pub 2018). I had bought it then but it sat on my never ending, ever growing TBR. I finally picked it up and was committed to Shirin and Ocean’s story. There was a line towards the end that hit me: Shirin talks about people’s transition from nasty to nice giving her whiplash. I paused at that moment and thought about all Shirin had experienced, similarly but not on the same scale for Ocean too. How judgment is quick and unreliable and how ugly people can be to what is unknown, or not ‘standard’ to them. While I ended my 2023 with this book, I start my 2024 being reminded to not get caught up in judging too quickly. 📖 synopsis (courtesy of publisher): It’s 2002, a year after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped. Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments—even the physical violence—she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother. But then she meets Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin. It terrifies her—they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds—and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down. ❓have a book recommendation for me? #saturdaynitereader #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #readersofinstagram #youngadultbooks #averylargeexpanseofsea #epicreads #bookcover #booklover

happy new year’s eve, sweet friends! 💕 ‌ this year has been a season of healing, loving and laughing, and of course reading. i’m so thankful for every memory i’ve made this year, every new shade of happiness and healing i’ve been lucky enough to have lived through, and every good book i’ve turned every page of. if you have questions about any of my favorite reads of the year, please don’t hesitate to ask — i’d love to talk about them! ‌ #bookstagram #books #currentread #currentlyreading #bookboyfriend #bookcover #bookbag #librarybag #bookcommunity #bookaesthetic #whattoreadnext #bookaddict #bookishgirl #readmorebooks #ratherbereading #bibliophile #playlist #bookplaylist #bookstagramwrapped #readingwrapup #iwanttodiebutiwanttoeattteokbokki #aheartsofierceandbroken #thistimeitsreal #averylargeexpanseofsea #deathbydumpling #datingdrdil #ifthisgetsout #disabledreader #goodreads #thestorygraph

A very large Expanse of sea #averylargeexpanseofsea ❤❤❤

So this might seem an odd collection of books, but they’re all the books that made me cry this year 😭 A couple I knew would get me (John Green always does) but a couple caught me by surprise! And there were lots that I thought I’d cry over this year and didn’t 🤷🏻‍♀️ Do you usually cry when reading? [ID: The tagged books held out, spine up, in front of a blurred messy couch.] #Bookstagram #OverTheTop #MissMemoryLane #HereForTheDrama #AlwaysInDecember #AVeryLargeExpanseOfSea #TheAnthropoceneReviewed

Let’s talk about this series… I tried to really get into this series but I couldn’t do it. The only thing I could think about was how much Aaron reminds me of Tamlin, or how obsessed he was about finding the FMC. I also wasn’t super fond of the FMC in this series. I really wanted to love these books because lots of people love these books, but they really weren’t for me. That being said, just because I couldn’t get through all of the books doesn’t mean you won’t love them! We’re all different readers and maybe I just didn’t make it far enough to really love the books the way everyone else does. Pickup the first book for yourself at the library or on audible and give it a try! Also another great book by this author: A Very Large Expanse of Sea ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 #bookstagram #booktok #dnfbooks #bookrecs #booksbooksbooks #bookseries #dystopianfiction #romancebooks #booklover #bookworm #booksbooksbooks📚 #averylargeexpanseofsea #trythebookanyway

Oceano Entre Nós requer um nível de empatia que nunca nos deixa após a última página. No cenário em que vivemos, em que a necessidade de um feminismo interseccional é cada vez maior, precisamos nos impor contra o silenciamento de vozes como a de Shirin e Tahereh Mafi. A escrita não precisa sempre nos fazer chorar através da morte de um personagem querido ou um final que choca pelo horror da realidade, mas também pode impactar através da sensibilidade. É um livro que deveria ser leitura obrigatória de qualquer leitor ávido, pois, mais que um entretenimento ou estudo, é um ato de humanidade se abrir para novas visões de mundo. #boanoite #sabado #leitura #livros #ler #ebook #kindle #dicadelivro #dicadeleitura #euindico #oceanoentrenos #averylargeexpanseofsea #tahehehmafi #universodoslivros #repost

“— Apenas tente ser feliz. A felicidade é a única coisa que esses idiøtas não suportam.” ⚠️ Contém gatilhos | +16 Uma mistura de raiva, amor e admiração, é isso que esse livro é 🩶 Oceano Entre Nós é mais um livro famosinho na bookrede e de tanto ver pessoas falando sobre ele, decidi conhecer a escrita da Tahereh Mafi por ele, já que é uma história única, e agora entendo o porquê todo mundo enaltece sua escrita. Aqui vamos conhecer dois adolescentes, a Shirin e o Ocean, ambos não poderiam ser mais diferentes entre si, mas é exatamente essa diferença que os aproxima. Porém, o romance aqui é só a cereja do bolo, todo o resto é mais importante. Trazendo uma protagonista cheia de traumas e dores, Tahereh também traz o arquétipo perfeito da intølerância, racismø, xenøfobia, bully¡ng e hipocrisia do ser humano. Ao longo da narrativa — que ao mesmo tempo é fluida e poética mas também é dolorida — acompanhamos situações das quais nenhum ser humano deveria passar, ainda mais quando o ser humano em questão é uma adolescente de 16 anos. O que fez com que a Shirin se transformassem em uma das protagonistas mais fortes que já li — e esse fato me levou a sentir raiva, porque, definitivamente, ser forte e aguentar calada todas essas situações, não deveria nunca ser função da Shiri. Foi uma leitura que me fez sentir um misto de sentimentos, tal como um oceano mesmo. Raiva, nervosismo, impotência, amor, felicidade, frio na barriga... E quando eu pensava que já tinha sentido de tudo, a autora trazia mais um sentimento à tona. Gostei dos debates levantados nessa narrativa, é o tipo de livro que, além de nos fazer suspirar com um mocinho perfeito — Ocean você tem todo meu coração — nos faz refletir e quem sabe, pensar no próximo sem preconceitos, de um jeito mais empático e saudável. Super favoritado, já quero conhecer mais das histórias da autora. 🩶 Mas e vocês, já leram Oceano Entre Nós? Ou algum livro da autora? Me conta aqui que vou amar saber 💜

📚Are there any books you’re hoping to get to before the end of the year? I have a few in mind myself, but I’m such a mood reader, that could very easily change😂 I *am* looking for a cute holiday read, so let me know if you have any good recs! (Btw, I do recommend all of the romances in this pic!👆🏻💕) Featured books: • Red, White & Royal Blue by @casey.mcquiston • Everything, Everything by @nicolayoon • What Light by Jay Asher • The Sun is Also a Star by @nicolayoon • I’ll Give You the Sun by @jandy.nelson • Autoboyography by @christinalauren • To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by @jennyhan • Heartstopper Vol. 1 by @aliceoseman • They Both Die at the End by @adamsilvera • A Very Large Expanse of Sea by @tahereh

My favourite books pt.1 📖 TAGS: #books #coffe_study7 #atomichabits #redwhiteandroyalblue #averylargeexpanseofsea #shatterme

These are my favorite standalone novels. Some are older and some are newer, but I remember loving these when I read them. #adultcontemporaryromance #forhispleasure #thelovehypothesis #loveonthebrain #lovetheoretically #thehatinggame #treble #shipped #whenlovetakesover #beachread #nerdgasm #unbreakme #lavendermoon #notmanyoptions #sweetandbittermagic #warriorofthewild #lore #thegirlinred #thequietattheendoftheworld #sadie #onewaslost #theassassingame #averylargeexpanseofsea #beforeifall #thepoetx #thefaultinourstars #turtlesallthewaydown #youngadultfantasy #youngadultscifi #youngadultcontemporary

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a very large expanse of sea, tahereh mafi 4.5/5 ★ i braced myself for pages and pages of racism and xenophobia but was floored by the teenage love story of shirin & ocean 🥹 tahereh mafi perfectly articulated what first love felt like! i was soooo kilig hahaha i really like what i felt after reading this… because I’ve read books that talks about teenage love that made me cringe 😬 i thought i might be past the young adult romance genre but this was an exception! this 32 year old mum caught herself GRINNING from reading a love story of couples half her age haha 😆 i felt like i found a new muslim friend who proudly wears her hijab in Shirin 🥹

Club 1117 Reviewer, Miranda E. of Severna Park High School, liked this cute rom-com, but didn't love it. About "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi, Miranda really liked learning about the Muslim community and how real the characters felt, especially that the love interest wasn't a picture-perfect boy. But how did she like the ending? Read more of Miranda's review at the link in our bio and Stories. Submit your review and you can earn service hours. Find out how at www.aacpl.net/teens. . . . #Aacpl #AacplTeens #Club1117 #Club1117ReviewCrew #AacplReads #AVeryLargeExpanseOfSea #TaherehMafi #SevernaParkHighSchool #YARomance

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"The more I got to know people, the more I realized we were all just a bunch of frightened idiots walking around in the dark, bumping into each other and panicking for no reason at all." Title: A Very Large Expanse of Sea Author: @tahereh Follow @as.you.read.it for more book related posts. . . . . #bookstagram #books #booklover #book #bookworm #asyoureadit #averylargeexpanseofsea #taherehmafi #bookstagrammer #reading #bookish #bookaddict #booknerd #bibliophile #instabook #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #read #bookaholic #booksbooksbooks #bookphotography #bookshelf #booklove #bookcommunity #bookblogger #instabooks #booklovers #reader #igreads #bookrecommendations

• A VERY LARGE EXPANSE OF SEA • 16-year-old Shirin has come to expect the very worst of people — degrading remarks, sweeping assumptions, angry comments, and even physical violence, all in response to her skin color, religion, and hijab she chooses to wear. In the year following 9/11, she’s experienced all of it, and as a result, she’s put up walls to protect herself, only allowing herself friendship with her older brother. But at her third high school in less than three years, Shirin is paired up as lab partners with Ocean James, a popular white athlete, who seems to be curious about and interested in Shirin. And despite her best efforts, he might just be chipping away at her walls. I found Shirin’s story to be very compelling, with raw, nuanced emotions that Mafi articulated so well, with the uncertainty of first love and the uncertainty of who you are in comparison to how others perceive you. I loved that Shirin first starts to see an honest reflection of herself with her brother’s friends in their break-dancing crew. These guys who are not all Persian, as she is, but who have experienced similar prejudice, help her to see how she’s coming across in a way that was unexpected. I also couldn’t help but feel frustrated that although this book is set in 2002 (and published in 2018), there was nothing about it that felt like it couldn’t have been set in 2023. Although it feels like the last four years have seen some sort of radical racial reckoning, it feels like we have made very little concrete progress. In fact, there was a scene in her current events class in which they were assigned to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that felt particularly disheartening given our current moment. Those looking for excellent YA contemporary fiction can find it here. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #AVeryLargeExpanseOfSea #yalit #contemporaryfiction #booksandblooms #bookblogger #bookreviewer #bookreview #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #shecantstopreading

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- November 9 , 2023 The Book club in PMU had its first book discussion of this semester on “ a very large expansion of sea” a teenage Muslim American girl dealing with racism and Islamophobia in the wake of 9/11. It was an amazing discussion , very interesting topic and thoughts from everyone!🤍 - #books #bookdiscussion #averylargeexpanseofsea