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My Comfort Reads 🧸📖
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items Im an avid reader who reads so many books but all these have to be my FAVORITE! I’m always reaching for books that feel like a little escape, ones that are fun, cozy, and just so good you forget you’re even reading. This list has the kind of stories ...
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Muslim Girl Stories
World War 2 + History
Best Book Series
Muslim Girl Stories
Barakah Beats is seriously one of my favorite books ever. 💗 As a Muslim, it meant so much to see a main character who felt like me, going through real things but still holding onto her faith. The story was fun, emotional, and just so good—I couldn’t...
Barakah Beats
Proud (Young Readers Edition) is the kind of book that made me believe that you can do anything. 🌟 Ibtihaj’s journey is so empowering—reading about everything she pushed through as a Black, Muslim athlete was beyond inspiring. It wasn’t just about s...
Proud (Young Readers Edition): Living My Dream
Amina’s Voice is such a heartfelt story about a Muslim girl trying to find her place in middle school while staying true to her culture and faith. I loved how it showed her struggles with friendships, family, and speaking up for what she believes in....
Amina's Voice
Amina’s Song is the sequel to Amina’s Voice, and I honestly loved it just as much—maybe even more! This time, Amina travels to Pakistan and comes back inspired to share more about her culture. But when she tries to talk about it at school, people don...
Amina's Song
More to the Story is one of those books I LOVE 💗 and will never get over! It’s inspired by Little Women but with a modern twist and a Muslim-American family at the heart of it. The main character, Jameela, is a passionate writer who just wants to do...
More to the Story
Other Words for Home is my favorite book of all time. It follows Jude, a young Syrian girl who has to leave her home behind and move to America while her brother stays behind in Syria. The story is written in verse, which makes it feel extra emotiona...
Other Words for Home: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
All We Have Left hit me hard — it tells two powerful stories about loss, identity, and healing after 9/11. The book follows Jesse, a teen struggling with the loss of her brother, and Alia, a Muslim girl facing her own challenges of finding her true s...
All We Have Left
A Very Large Expanse of Sea is such a powerful and real story about surviving high school while facing racism and prejudice after 9/11. It follows Shirin, a Muslim teen who just wants to be seen for who she really is—not judged by her hijab or backgr...
A Very Large Expanse of Sea
I really love All American Muslim Girl — it’s such a sweet and real story about a Muslim girl figuring out high school, family, and herself. The way it mixes funny moments with heartfelt ones made me smile and feel seen. It’s honestly one of those bo...
All-American Muslim Girl
Escape from Aleppo is about Nadia, a 14-year-old girl living in Syria during the war. When her home is bombed, she gets separated from her family and has to travel through dangerous places to find them again. I loved this book because it shows how br...
Escape from Aleppo
World War 2 + History
Also another one of my ABSOLUTE FAVS! The first time I read it was in 3rd grade and now many years later, this is a book I still love reading. It's such a beautiful, emotional read. It’s one of those stories that pulls you in and makes you feel every...
The War that Saved My Life (Newbery Honor)
The War I Finally Won is the perfect sequel to The War That Saved My Life—and somehow, it’s even better. 💕 Ada’s journey continues in such a deep, emotional way, and I felt so connected to her growth. It’s a story about healing, hope, and learning t...
The War I Finally Won
Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor was such an intense and powerful read. 🇺🇸📖 I felt like I was right there with the characters—every moment was full of action and heart. It gave me a whole new perspective on history, bravery, and what it means to st...
Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor
Letters from Cuba is a deeply moving story told through heartfelt letters, making every moment feel so personal and real. 💌 The main character’s journey shows strength, kindness, and resilience as she navigates family challenges and cultural changes...
Letters from Cuba
Uprising totally blew me away. It tells the story of brave teens standing up for what’s right during super tough times. I loved how real and powerful their voices felt—it made history come alive in such an exciting way. Reading it gave me major respe...
Uprising
Best Book Series
Front Desk really stuck with me because Mia’s experience felt so real and inspiring and is based on a true story! She’s a kid doing way more than most her age—working at a motel, dealing with tough situations, and still dreaming big while being new t...
Front Desk