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A Very Large Expanse of Sea
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A Very Large Expanse of Sea is set in 2002 and is about what it is like to be a Muslim girl in America af…more

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Jun 13, 2025 rated it it was amazing
A Very Large Expanse of Sea is set in 2002 and is about what it is like to be a Muslim girl in America after 9/11. Shirin is a 16 year old girl and is sick of being stereotyped. She meets a boy named Ocean who lives an entirely different life than her, but for some reason wants to hang out with her.

One of my favorite books ever! This opened my eyes to an identity different than my own. An incredible coming-of-age story that will tug at your heartstrings and make you hate high school bullies eve
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