An overwhelming sorrow has overtaken Shadi’s life. Since 9/11, over a year ago, she and her Muslim community have been victims of discrimination, suspicion, and cruelty. Zahra, Shadi’s best friend, has stopped wearing hijab—and has stopped talking to Shadi because she refuses to follow suit. Shadi has never needed a friend more than now. After her brother’s death, her family has fallen apart. Shadi can barely look at her father—and now that he’s been hospitalized with serious health issues, her feelings toward him are more complicated than ever. When a boy from her past suddenly reappears, Shadi is overwhelmed by the kindness he shows her. But her world is still crumbling around her, and she has no idea how to stop it.