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The New York Times "Reminiscent of Simon vs. Khorram writes tenderly and humorously about his protagonist's journey of self-acceptance, making it hard not to want to reach through the pages, squeeze his hand and reassure Darius that he is, in fact, going to be O.K." Indie Next Top Ten Pick "Layered with complexities of identity, body image and mental illness that are so rarely articulated in the voice of a teenage boy of color. New York Public Library's Best Books of the Yearīook Expo Young Adult Buzz Panel Selection Wall Street Journal Best Books of the Year

TIME's 10 Best Young Adult and Children's Books of the Year YALSA Best Fiction For Young Adults Top 10 One of TIME's 100 Best YA Books of All TimeĪsian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature Adib Khorram's brilliant debut is for anyone who's ever felt not good enough-then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay. Sohrab calls him Darioush-the original Persian version of his name-and Darius has never felt more like himself than he does now that he's Darioush to Sohrab. Soon, they're spending their days together, playing soccer, eating faludeh, and talking for hours on a secret rooftop overlooking the city's skyline. Then Darius meets Sohrab, the boy next door, and everything changes. His clinical depression doesn't exactly help matters, and trying to explain his medication to his grandparents only makes things harder. Darius has never really fit in at home, and he's sure things are going to be the same in Iran. He's a Fractional Persian-half, his mom's side-and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. Becky Albertalli, award-winning author of Simon vs.

I'd live in this book forever if I could." Morris Debut Award "Heartfelt, tender, and so utterly real. Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable debut introduces a brilliant new voice in contemporary YA. Khorram's brilliant debut is for anyone who's ever felt not good enough, then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay.īook Synopsis Darius doesn't think he'll ever be enough, in America or in Iran. Then he meets the boy next door, and everything changes. He's anxious about his upcoming first-ever trip to Iran. About the Book Darius Kellner is a Fractional Persian-half, his mom's side.