Love, hate and other filters - samira ahmed

In this unforgettable debut--a New York Times bestseller--an Indian-American Muslim teen copes with Islamophobia, cultural divides among peers and parents, and a reality she can neither explain nor escape.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unforgettable debut novel, an Indian-American Muslim teen copes with Islamophobia, cultural divides among peers and parents, and a reality she can neither explain nor escape.

Seventeen-year-old Maya Aziz is torn between worlds.

Theres the proper one her parents expect for their good Indian daughter: attending a college close to their suburban Chicago home and being paired off with an older Muslim boy her mom deems suitable.

And then there is the world of her dreams: going to film school and living in New York City--and pursuing a boy shes known from afar since grade school.

But in the aftermath of a horrific crime perpetrated hundreds of miles away, her life is turned upside down.

The community shes known since birth becomes unrecognizable; neighbors and classmates are consumed with fear, bigotry, and hatred.

Ultimately, Maya must find the strength within to determine where she truly belongs.