{"product_id":"everything-comes-back-to-you-by-jackie-khalilieh-9781774884782","title":"Everything Comes Back to You","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEverything Comes Back to You\u003c\/em\u003e by Jackie Khalilieh explores the delicate balance between personal desires and familial expectations in the life of Lennon, a Palestinian Canadian teenager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLennon has always aimed to meet her father's high standards, unlike her older sister. However, when a crush on an older white boy begins to grow into something deeper, she must find the courage to reconcile her own desires with her father's expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis novel has been likened to \u003cem\u003eI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sun Is Also a Star\u003c\/em\u003e, promising an engaging exploration of cultural identity and personal growth in a young adult setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Lennon steps into high school, her life becomes complicated when her older sister reveals she is pregnant, causing turmoil within their Palestinian Canadian family. This places additional pressure on Lennon to maintain her \"good girl\" image—an expectation she's strived to fulfil her entire life, even as she navigates the world with autism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer journey becomes more complex when a chance meeting with John, a senior, sparks a forbidden crush. Her parents would certainly disapprove, which only deepens Lennon's intrigue and internal conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout her high school years, Lennon's connection with John ebbs and flows, challenging her to deal with conflicting emotions such as shame and desire, obedience and rebellion. As she attempts to satisfy both herself and her parents, a relationship with another boy forces her to reconsider her ideas about family and happiness. Choosing her path ultimately means facing tough decisions that might lead to losing everything and everyone she cherishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47976660926700,"sku":"9781774884782","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781774884782-everything-comes-back-to-you.jpg?v=1784695110","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/everything-comes-back-to-you-by-jackie-khalilieh-9781774884782","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}