tell me again how a crush should feel by sara farizan

Harris, our science teacher, has been seeing Ashley outside of school. They're the girls every guy at our school has fantasized about since we were in ninth grade, which I find strangely disturbing. The snickering begins with Ashley Martin and Lisa Katz. I've told her to stop wearing it at school, but she insists her teeth will not be compromised for popularity. Taylor with those mousy eyes, her retainer glistening under the fluorescent lights. Taylor sets her sights on my friend Tess. which reminds me, I should stop crushing on her in class, especially since it's the beginning of the school year. A really hot hawk with great hair and an appreciation for literature, I might add. Taylor is eyeing the class like a hawk about to swoop down on some unsuspecting field mice. Taylor has, of course, managed to touch on the one subject in The Color Purple that I can't even begin to comment on. 'Now, when Walker describes Shug through Celie's eyes, what is she trying to convey?' Ms. I can't believe even English class makes me anxious these days. because I, Leila Azadi, am a Persian scaredy-cat. I have so many things to say about the beautiful prose, the characters, but I won't. My copy of The Color Purple lies in front of me on my desk, the spine bent and wrinkled from the many times I've pored over the book. A 2015 YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.“Leila’s coming out to her friends and family and her fear of disappointing her parents will resonate with all young adults.” - School Library Journal “Funny, heartwarming and wise.” - Kirkus Reviews “A David Levithan–style romance in which a character’s sexual identity is neither problematic nor in question, and coming out is just one of many obstacles affecting the course of true love.” - The Horn Book Magazine

“Farizan fashions an empowering romance featuring a lovable, awkward protagonist who just needs a little nudge of confidence to totally claim her multifaceted identity.” - Booklist, starred review As she carefully confides in trusted friends about Saskia’s confusing signals, Leila begins to figure out that all her classmates are more complicated than they first appear to be, and some are keeping surprising secrets of their own.

But when beautiful new girl Saskia shows up, Leila starts to take risks she never thought she would. As an Iranian-American, she’s different enough if word got out that Leila liked girls, life would be twice as hard.

Leila has made it most of the way through Armstead Academy without having a crush on anyone, which is a relief. “Farizan exceeds the high expectations she set with her debut, If You Could Be Mine, in this fresh, humorous, and poignant exploration of friendship and love, a welcome addition to the coming-out/coming-of-age genre.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Tell me again how a crush should feel by sara farizan