I hate you I miss this

 

Book Info:

I Miss You, I Hate This by Sara Saedi

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary

Publishing Date: October 11, 2022

 

Synopsis:

Five Feet Apart meets Kate in Waiting in this timely story of two best friends navigating the complexities of friendship while their world is turned upside down by a global pandemic.

The lives of high school seniors Parisa Naficy and Gabriela Gonzales couldn’t be more different. Parisa, an earnest and privileged Iranian American, struggles to live up to her own impossible standards. Gabriela, a cynical Mexican American, has all the confidence Parisa lacks but none of the financial stability. She can’t help but envy Parisa’s posh lifestyle whenever she hears her two moms argue about money. Despite their differences, as soon as they met on the first day of freshman year, they had an “us versus the world” mentality. Whatever the future had in store for them—the pressure to get good grades, the litany of family dramas, and the heartbreak of unrequited love—they faced it together. Until a global pandemic forces everyone into lockdown. Suddenly senior year doesn’t look anything like they hoped it would. And as the whole world is tested during this time of crisis, their friendship will be, too.

With equal parts humor and heart, Parisa’s and Gabriela’s stories unfold in a mix of prose, text messages, and emails as they discover new dreams, face insecurities, and confront their greatest fears.

Content Warning: Anxiety


Review - 3.5/5 stars. Pandemic books can be hit or miss for people. I think a lot of started reading to escape it and don't want to be reminded, but this felt like an important read that sort of helps us cope. Reading this almost made me realize how messed up our lives got when this first started. Like the two main characters, I was a senior in high school when this all went down. My prom also got messed up. Because of this I really connected with the characters and especially the anxiety representation! We need more of that. I loved the two girls friendship but one of them had a weird relationship with her sister's boyfriend. This book also has a stunning cover. 


 

Book Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60382763-i-miss-you-i-hate-this

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316629820/

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/i-miss-you-i-hate-this-sara-saedi/1140982197

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/I-Miss-You-I-Hate-This-Sara-Saedi/9780316629829

Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/i-miss-you-i-hate/9780316629829-item.html

IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780316629829

 

About the Author:

Sara Saedi is the author of the memoir Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card and the Never Ever series. She is also a television writer, most recently working on the upcoming Green Lantern series for HBO Max. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons.

 

Author Links:

Website: https://sarasaediwriter.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/saaaranotsarah

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saaaranotsarah/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8421739.Sara_Saedi

 

Tour Schedule:

https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2022/09/11/tour-schedule-i-miss-you-i-hate-this-by-sara-saedi/

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