This crossover coming-of-age book will take your breath away. Rishi balances comedy with serious issues easily; Anisa’s charming narration guides the reader through all of it. Their swoon-worthy relationship will capture the hearts of readers, but it’s Anisa’s journey to vocalizing her needs that steals the show. Sympathetic and complicated characters make this one an instant reread. — Booklist (starred review)
This is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance with a fascinating protagonist learning to love herself and the bonus of a diverse, fully realized cast of characters: readers won’t be able to put this one down. — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books