Winner of the 2022 National Book Award, this poignant novel tackles themes of forgiveness, grief, family, and faith. In Juniper, California, teenager Salahudin is struggling to keep his family’s motel business afloat after his mother falls gravely ill. Usually, he’d rely on his best friend, Noor, but after a fight, the two are hardly on speaking terms. Noor has problems of her own, as her controlling uncle threatens to stop her from going to college. As Sal and Noor grapple with their issues, the two must learn to trust one another again if they’re to succeed. Scenes of drug use and physical abuse make this book better suited for older readers.
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