by Samira Ahmed
First published 2019
Seventeen-year-old Layla Amin's life shatters when her family is forced into a detention center for Muslim Americans. With the help of new allies, Layla fights for freedom, challenging the camp's cruel director and guards. In this terrifying near-future, Layla must risk everything to spark a revolution and reclaim her rights.
Genres: dystopia, american-fiction, contemporary, young-adult, political-thriller, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, resistance
400 pages · Paperback · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: racism