Rumours are like fire, they take hold so quickly, destroying everything in their wake. Amir, Eman and Kemi all have different personalities & attitudes but they are caught up in the same prejudices that surround them. One act of rebellion and some unfortunate timing has thrown them together, and the battle is on to prove to each other that they are worth something. This book hooked me straight away with Amir’s story about his brother and how jaded his community had become. People keeping to themselves and their prejudices, instead of questioning what is right, is at the heart of this book. The way the friendships evolved was really well done, chipping away at each other’s defences and anger via the community service tasks. I loved the different backgrounds in the main three characters, how Amir, Eman and Kemi had a strength and yet a vulnerability to them while they were finding their place in their family and the wider community. I received an early copy from the publishers via NetGalley in exchange for a review.

Super well written would suggest