"Movingly unravels themes of belonging, Islamophobia, and the interlocking oppressions thrust upon immigrant women." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"[A] surreal crash-course in perspective, agency, and self-love." --Booklist, starred review
"Artfully profound and achingly beautiful, Elhillo's verse aptly explores diasporic yearning for one's home and a universal fascination with possibilities." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Elhillo's tender and descriptive writing may leave readers feeling the need to live life to the fullest…[a] passionate, piercing YA collection of poems." --Shelf Awareness, starred review
"A love letter to anyone who has ever been an outsider, or searched to understand their history, no matter where they come from." --NPR
"Richly imagined [...] An immersive experience of the intersectionality of gender, class, race, religion, and identity." --The Horn Book