New York, NY : Atheneum, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2026]
©2026

English

"A Caitlyn Dlouhy book."

"Ramin Abbas has spent his whole life obeying his parents, his Imam, and, of course, Allah--no questions asked. But when he starts crushing on the ridiculously handsome captain of the soccer team, so many things he'd always been so sure about are becoming questions: 1. Music is haram. But what if the Wicked soundtrack is the only thing keeping you sane because you're being forced to play on the soccer team? With Captain Handsome?! 2. A boy crush is double haram, and Ramin's parents will never accept it. But can he really be the only Muslim on Earth who feels this way? 3. Allah is merciful and makes no mistakes. Then isn't Ramin just the way Allah intended him to be? And so why should living your truth but losing everything--or living a lie and losing yourself--have to be a choice?!"--Publisher's website

Ages 14 and up

Grades 9 and up

Identity (Philosophical concept) -- Fiction

Sexual minorities -- Fiction

Muslims -- Fiction

Soccer -- Fiction

Pakistanis -- Canada -- Fiction

Canada -- Fiction

Gay teenagers -- Fiction

Self-acceptance -- Fiction

Families -- Fiction

Interpersonal relations -- Fiction

Pakistani Americans -- Fiction

Queer fiction.

Sports fiction.

Novels.

Fiction.

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AHML Diversity book project -- Asian & Pacific Islander interest

AHML Diversity book project -- LGBTQIA+ & gender studies

AHML Diversity book project -- Multicultural interest

AHML Diversity book project -- Religious interest