An Emotion of Great Delight Book by Tahereh Mafi

An Emotion of Great Delight* by Tahereh Mafi follows Shadi, a Muslim teenager grappling with the recent death of her brother and the emotional weight of living in a post-9/11 world filled with prejudice. As she faces personal grief and struggles with her sense of identity, Shadi navigates her relationships, including a complicated connection with a boy named Oliver. The novel explores themes of loss, love, isolation, and self-acceptance, capturing the emotional journey of finding healing and belonging in a challenging world.