Darius the Great Deserves Better
Readers rate it 4.2 (41 on Hardcover)
369 pages · Released Aug 24, 2021 · Penguin
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This is a thoughtful, character-driven contemporary novel about a Persian-American teen navigating identity, relationships, and self-worth. The story centers on Darius's first romantic relationship and explores themes of deserving better treatment and authentic self-discovery through a warm, often humorous lens. While there is LGBTQ+ content (a same-sex relationship) and some mild language, the book is fundamentally positive and offers strong modeling of emotional maturity, cultural pride, and honest reflection.
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In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better? Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed. He's getting alon... In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better? Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed. He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, varsity soccer practices, and an internship at his favorite tea shop, things are falling into place. Then, of course, everything changes. Darius's grandmothers are in town for a long visit, and Darius can't tell whether they even like him. The internship is not going according to plan, Sohrab isn't answering Darius's calls, and Dad is far away on business. And Darius is sure he really likes Landon . . . but he's also been hanging out with Chip Cusumano, former bully and current soccer teammate--and well, maybe he's not so sure about anything after all. Darius was just starting to feel okay, like he finally knew what it meant to be Darius Kellner. But maybe okay isn't good enough. Maybe Darius deserves better.
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Character driven
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- reflective
- funny
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