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If You Could Be Mine

Like I said in my previous blog this story has tons of plot twist. For example, as a reader, you discover that Nasrin is literally willing to do anything to be with Sahar. Nasrin decides she will undergo a sex change if that means her and Sahar can be together. In Iran, it's illegal to be homosexual but its legal to be a transgender. In Iran, they will help pay for a citizen to get a sex change because the government believes it's a mental sickness instead of a choice. But it's a little too late for Nasrin because Sahar is already engaged and has a wedding around the corner to a handsome, wealthy doctor. Nasrin becomes jealous of Sahar relationship because she is wishing it could be her instead of him getting married. As the story unfolds Sahar and Nasrin are still in love and kissing each other when no one is around. Sahar confesses to Nasrin that she loves her and wishes things were different. Nasrin tries to lie to many of the transgenders and pretends she has similar issues as them, just to try and get the surgery as soon as possible. Nasrin plan backfires on her and many of the transgenders peep her game and realize she wants to get a sex change for all the wrong reasons. It also backfires on Nasrin because even if she went through with the sex change it wouldn't be done in time for the wedding. At the end of the story, Nasrin faints at the doctor's office while discussing the sex-change and finds out where Sahar husband works. I would definitely recommend this book to a high school student who wants to learn about Iran history, homosexuals and transgenders. This story discussed many different topics. Overall I really enjoyed this book and glad I took the time to read it,

If You Could Be Mine

I started reading a story called If You Could Be Mine by Sara Farizan. Based on the title of the book I was not expecting the story to have so many plot twists. I thought the story was going to be about I girl and a guy who were in love but couldn't be together for whatever mystics reason. After reading the first couple chapters I found out the book is about two girls who were best friends since an elder age. Now the girls are sixteen and living in Iran, the main characters are Sahar and Nasrin. A little bit about each main character is that Nasrin is a very intelligent girl who wishes to study medicine and become a doctor. Nasrin is very modest and always follows the rules, her mother died leaving her to care for her father by cooking and cleaning. Sahar is a very stunning girl who comes from a family of wealth. Sahar is very spoiled and is very carefree often thinking the rules do not apply to her. Sahar goes to a school where academics is not the main focus. Sahar is very popular at her school and loves being the center of attention. As the story unfold you find out the main characters are more than best friends but are secret lovers. Sahar and Nasrin know it's dangerous to be in loved in Iran and could be killed, badly beaten and imprisoned. Homosexuality is a sin and a crime in Iran, but Nasrin exclaims she can't help the way she feels about Sahar.Sahar and Nasrin try their best to keep their relationship private and only do things such as kiss and feel on each other when no one is around and it's just the two of them. Nasrin hopes she can become a doctor and marry Sahar, but she knows that's going to be hard to do considering the fact they are two women. Overall I thought the beginning of this book was good and had many plot twist that I was not expecting. The author did a good job on keeping her story suspenseful.