by Sabaa Tahir
First published 2023
When a devastating tragedy shatters a Pakistani family's dreams of a fresh start in America, their motel in a small desert town becomes a crucible of anger and broken bonds. As the grieving parents spiral, their son Sal fights to save the family business while his best friend Noor battles to escape their toxic hometown. In this raw, powerful story, old wounds and new betrayals collide, forcing them to confront the monsters in their pasts and decide how much their friendship is worth.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Lahore, Pakistan, Juniper, California, United States, Clouds' Rest Inn Motel
400 pages · Paperback · Razorbill
Content warnings: mental-illness