Ten Things I Hate about MeBy Randa Abdel-Fattah
Orchard Books, 2009. 297 pgs.
Australian teenager Jamilah doesn't want to deal with the discrimination she'll face if her classmates know she is a Lebanese Muslim. So, with the help of bleached hair and blue contacts, she convinces her classmates she's Jamie, a perfectly normal teenage girl. However, keeping her true identity a secret is difficult, especially since her father is super strict, requiring her to be home before sundown, and she has to attend weekly Arabic lessons. When a new email buddy tells her she should just be comfortable being herself, Jamilah has to decide who she wants to be.
This was an interesting look at what it means to be true to yourself. I really enjoyed the description of Jamilah's Arabic culture and the discrimination faced as a result of it. Also, the family relationships portrayed are both realistic and touching.
AE
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