A review by hickorynut
Wave by Diana Farid

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A beautiful somber story about an Iranian American girl named Ava who is navigating life as middle school graduation approaches. She struggles with her divorced parents and feeling unwanted, insults and racist remarks from some of her peers, being forced to volunteer at the hospital where her mother works, and navigating friendships, most of all with her best friend Phoenix. They grew up together, sharing family gatherings, swimming and surfing, singing, and having an abundance of nostalgic memories together. But Phoenix's once-in-remission cancer returns, and Ava must desperately grasp for the most important parts of her life.