Welcome to Litsy!

Written in a combination of tight prose and beautiful poetry and illustrations, this book is a powerful story that will linger awhile.
TW: sexual assault, rape, immigration trauma & anxiety

This continues the story of Kiran, an undocumented immigrant living in Canada, and her daughter, Sahaara. The story focuses on the struggles of being undocumented, the cause of that for Kiran, and the smaller fractures and struggles caused by it.

It is a story of bravery and empowerment; selfworth and acceptance.

It‘s an ever changing and developing mother/daughter relationship. One of the most powerful books that I‘ve read this year.

"This world makes us feel like our stories begin and end with men—the ones who want us or don‘t want us or hurt us or love us. But if I‘ve learned anything, it‘s that happiness doesn‘t need to hinge on the boy you end up with.” She touches my cheek. “You can choose yourself, too.”

This was a hard book - not to finish but to start and accept it as a realistic fiction since it covers so many realistic triggers and sometimes with so much emotion that it felt honest and real.

It's a powerful story of a mother and daughter, alternating between their viewpoints to highlight their dynamic and the world around them as it weaves between a mother's past and her daughters present to tell their story.

"It's not a terrible thing."

I received this book from my school district, in an exchange for a 300 word recommendation, after I tweeted about her first book. I can't wait for some uninterrupted reading time!
#teachersoflitsy