Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel: A Novel

by Sara Farizan

3.6 of 5 stars 5 ratings • 4 reviews • 13 shelved
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At Armstead Academy, everyone knows everything about everyone. Well, everyone thinks they know everything . . . Leila has made it most of the way through Armstead Academy without having a crush on anyone, which is a relief. As an Iranian American, she’s different enough; if word got out that Leila liked girls, life would be twice as hard. But when beautiful new girl Saskia shows up, Leila starts to take risks she never thought she would. As she carefully confides in trusted friends about Saskia’s confusing signals, Leila begins to figure out that all her classmates are more complicated than they first appear to be, and some are keeping surprising secrets of their own “An empowering romance featuring a lovable, awkward protagonist who just needs a little nudge of confidence to totally claim her multifaceted identity.” —Booklist, starred review “Farizan exceeds the high expectations she set with her debut, If You Could Be Mine, in this fresh, humorous, and poignant exploration of friendship and love.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Funny, heartwarming, and wise.” —Kirkus Reviews • A 2015 ALA Top Ten Rainbow List Title • A 2015 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
  • ISBN10 1616205490
  • ISBN13 9781616205492
  • Publish Date 6 October 2015 (first published 7 October 2014)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 14 March 2023
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Algonquin Young Readers
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 320
  • Language English