cantinabookclub 's review for:

Just Another Epic Love Poem by Parisa Akhbari

4.0

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Akhbari beautifully taps into the mind of an angsty teen, offering a heartfelt story with Just Another Epic Love Poem. In between short chapters, the author gifts us with stanzas written by the young poets – both of whom are quite talented (wink to Akhbari). We see the emotional effect that her mother’s addiction has on Mitra, and Bea’s heartbreak. Mitra achieves incredible and admirable character growth. She learns what it means to trust and forgive – not just others, but most importantly herself. And somehow, the author not only explores the personal struggle from past and present situations, but how the two young women continue to look forward to their future, and the endless possibilities for them both.

Read the entire book review on the Cantina Book Club website: https://cantinabookclub.com/review/just-another-epic-love-poem-by-parisa-ahkbari/

Listen to the interview with Parisa Akhbari on the Cantina Book Club podcast: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j7t39-159ca30