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,