I know it’s Friday and I don’t blog on Friday unless I screw up and forget something important on Monday! And I did. However, I’m here to try and make up for spacing out and not posting this when I promised.
Hats Off Corner Welcomes Medeia Sharif
A LOVE THAT DISTURBS by Medeia Sharif
Evernight Teen, June 17, 2016
Maysa Mazari is alarmed by her mother’s talk about arranged marriage. Meanwhile, as a hijab-wearing Pakistani-American, she wants to find love on her own. Her judgmental Muslim clique has protected her from racist taunts, although the leader, Aamal, is turning on her as Maysa strays from the group because of her attraction to Haydee.
Haydee Gomez is a former gang member and juvenile detention student. Now living with a clean-cut aunt, she wants to turn her life around, even though one person will never let her forget her roots—Rafe, her abusive pimp. Haydee attempts to pull away from a life of prostitution when she develops feelings for Maysa, although Rafe isn’t willing to give her up too easily.
Finding themselves in danger from Maysa’s friends and Haydee’s pimp, it’s apparent their love disturbs everyone around them as they fight to stay together.
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Congrats Medeia! Your book sounds awesome!
Congratulations, Medeia! May your sales soar to the stars. 🙂
Congarts Medeia! Love her and her blog - this one sounds awesome.
-Lauren
congrats to Medeia, she has like a new book every month or so 🙂
Congrats Medeia.
Much Success & Happy Writing
Juneta @ Writer's Gambit
Hi Lee and Medeia - a book we should all read - definitely things to be learnt as we give the book a read through … cheers Hilary
This book is waiting for me to read it. So excited for Medeia. Congratulations.
Congrats Medeia! Your book sounds awesome! Sounds like it would be a great read…
Michele at Angels Bark
Wow. Those are some diverse and unique concepts covered. What a wonderful topic! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing and I'd like to thank everyone for their lovely comments.
Congrats to Medeia!
Congrats indeed, Medeia.
Last year I started something called the Read-the-World Challenge in which we try to read one novel from each of the 196 countries in the world. It has really opened my eyes to different cultures and some outstanding writing. I know that she is an American but it sounds like an enlightening read.
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I love that idea. I'm always fascinated by other cultures.
Congrats to Medeia!!!
And Congrats to you, too, C.Lee! I'm sorry I missed the news on Wednesday - but I'm excited about your book!
No problem. My book release has along run! Thanks.
So cool to see yet another book from Medeia!
Congrats to Medeia, good luck with your book.
Yvonne.
Congratulations to Medeia. Great cover and intriguing story.
Love the sound of this novel. Congrats, Medeia!
I like that Medeia writes about modern Muslims in the U.S.
Congratulations to Medeia! This sounds like a complex and very interesting story.
Although this isn't my genre, Medeia's book sounds intriguing.
Congratulations Medeia and I can't wait to read this one too.
Congratulations, Medeia!