![]() ![]() He's terrified that someone will guess the truth he can barely acknowledge about himself. Reza is an Iranian boy who has just moved to the city with his mother to live with his stepfather and stepbrother. ![]() It's 1989 in New York City, and for three teens, the world is changing. New York: Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian With her growing affection for Freddie making her question her sexual identity, Ramona begins to wonder if perhaps she likes girls and guys or if this new attraction is just a fluke. But as Ramona falls in love with swimming, her feelings for Freddie begin to shift too, which is the last thing she expected. Ramona's friendship with the former competitive swimmer picks up exactly where it left off, and soon he's talked her into joining him for laps at the pool. The return of her childhood friend Freddie brings a welcome distraction. Now, with her sister, Hattie, pregnant, responsibility weighs more heavily than ever. ![]() But juggling multiple jobs, her flaky mom, and her well-meaning but ineffectual dad forces her to be the adult of the family. Standing over six feet tall with unmistakable blue hair, Ramona is sure of three things: she likes girls, she's fiercely devoted to her family, and she knows she's destined for something bigger than the trailer she calls home in Eulogy, Mississippi. ![]() Mississippi: Ramona Blue by Julie Murphy ![]()
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