Title: Not in any way about Arab-American culture
Review: I thought this book would address cultural tensions for a girl caught between Arab and American parents. It is a sexually graphic novel that had no need for an Arab-American ribbon to run through the narrative. I feel the false 'Arab' inclusion was a marketing ploy to increase interest in what is basically an American story with no extra culture involved. Really disappointing. The main character could have been named 'Jessica' rather than 'Jasira' and there would have been no impact on the story line with regards to her background or upbringing. Also, Lebanese do not identify themselves as North Africans, so the Arab authenticity of the father immediately lost credibility with this reader.
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