Ali shares Adam and Zayneb’s story through a series of journal entries from their alternating points of view. Adam and Zayneb’s serendipitous meeting as they both travel to Doha, Qatar changes their lives forever. She struggles between being the social justice warrior she wants to be and the quiet, studious girl her parents expect her to be. Zayneb is suspended from high school for standing up to an Islamophobic teacher. Adam is trying to cope with his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis on his own and make the most of the time he has left. Love from A to Z follows Adam and Zayneb as they learn to overcome unexpected challenges and discover who they are meant to be. Ali delivers a highly developed plot and fleshed out main characters that elevates this love story into something more profound. The light-hearted moments are masterfully balanced with ones of poignant soul-searching. It packs an emotional punch that I didn’t expect and is a deeply contemplative story that discusses important themes like Islamophobia, social justice, Muslim identity, and chronic illness. Ali has written a beautiful, heartfelt story of two Muslim teens falling in love despite the hardships of their lives. We’re not even halfway through 2019, but I’ve already chosen Love from A to Z as my favorite YA novel of the year.
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