Here to Stay is a painfully honest, funny, authentic story about growing up, speaking out, and fighting prejudice. But it’s not always easy to tell your enemies from your friends. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in loveSahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. Others make it clear they don’t want him or anybody who looks like him at their school. Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. Through it, teen readers see the oppressive world of being gay in present day Iran. He’s not ashamed of his Middle Eastern heritage he just doesn’t want to be a poster child for Islamophobia. In If You Could Be Mine, Sara Farizan has opened quite a window. Bijan wants to pretend it never happened. The administration says they’ll find and punish the culprit. If his name is Bijan Majidi, life is suddenly high fives in the hallways and invitations to exclusive parties-along with an anonymous photo sent by a school cyberbully that makes Bijan look like a terrorist. Kindle 9.99 Rate this book If You Could Be Mine Sara Farizan 3.71 9,456 ratings1,353 reviews Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. HighBridge Audio, unabridged, five CDs, 5.25 hrs., 26.95 ISBN 978-1-62231-225-2 In Farizan’s novel set in contemporary Iran. What happens when a kid who’s flown under the radar for most of high school gets pulled off the bench to make the winning basket in a varsity playoff game? If You Could Be Mine Sara Farizan, read by Negin Farsad.

If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan