A review by jshawreads
Only This Beautiful Moment by Abdi Nazemian

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Following three generations of a family from Iran, experiencing the culture shock of a gay teen travelling back to his cultural homeland and his family's earlier experiences, including through the Iranian Revolution.

It's a beautiful story, so beautifully told. I particularly enjoyed Moud's perspective and learning how to deal with being gay and being from a country where LGBT rights are almost non-existent. Highly recommend this for fans of multigenerational stories and queer contemporary fiction.