Ali's writing is balanced between Janna's inner dialogue and what transpires around her. Yet where there is darkness, there is also light: Janna has a lovely relationship with an elderly gentleman she cares for weekly, loves Flannery O'Connor, is a focused student, and has a crush on a boy, though he's non-Muslim. This categorization isn't expressed overtly other than through chapter headings and occasional references, but it allows readers to see the world as Janna views it. Farooq is a monster, but there are also saints, like Muhammad's fiancée. To cope, Janna has separated people into categories. Her brother, Muhammad, is moving back home as he changes majors and pursues marriage, while Janna silently battles against a respected boy at her mosque who attempted to rape her. Gr 9 Up-Life has settled since Janna's parents' divorce, but several new obstacles are making things difficult.
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