Like a Love Story

 

Shirley J.                  YA Fiction          Teenagers/Friends finding out who they are and who they love

Like a Love Story by Abdi Nazemian    432 pages                        

Being a teenager, being an Iranian teenager in the United States trying to assemble to life in a new country, a new culture and language and in a big city, New York,  while adjusting to a new stepfather and stepbrother was a lot.   Not to mention trying to reason how his feelings did not run to the American girl, Judy, who had taken him under her wing at the new school and who had begun giving off girlfriend vibes.  Reza was fond of Judy and appreciated her attention and friendship guiding him through this maze of newness he was dealing with, however, her best friend and the schools first openly gay teen, Art, was fascinating.  The complications of love and realizing who he truly wanted to be with puts Reza in a complicated love triangle, he is fond of Judy and doesn't want to break her heart but, he is captivated with Art and can't wait to kiss him and make his dreams come true.   The story deals with family relationships, Gay activisim, blended families, friendship and more.   A well told tale by Abdi Nazemian.   I recommend this to mature highschoolers on up.