Farizan's debut has a fresh narrative voice, one that has a very non-western feel, while still being open and clear. As such, I really wanted to read it, and I'm glad I did. If You Could Be Mine falls into two much-needed categories of YA: GLBT and non-white. Is saving her love worth sacrificing her true self? Sahar will never be able to love the one she wants in the body she wants to be loved in without risking her life. As a man, Sahar could be the one to marry Nasrin.

In Iran, homosexuality may be a crime, but to be a man trapped in a woman’s body is seen as nature’s mistake, and sex reassignment is legal and accessible. Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution. But Sahar dreams of loving Nasrin exclusively-and openly. Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they had before, only now with new comforts provided by the decent, well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry. So they carry on in secret-until Nasrin’s parents announce that they’ve arranged for her marriage. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love-Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light. They’ve shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. Sahar will never be able to love the one she wants, in the body she wants to be loved in, without risking her life.Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six. In Iran, homosexuality may be a crime, but to be a man trapped in a woman's body is seen as nature's mistake, and sex reassignment is legal and accessible. But Sahar dreams of loving Nasrin exclusively-and openly.Then Sahar discovers what seems like the perfect solution. Nasrin tries to persuade Sahar that they can go on as they have been, only now with new comforts provided by the decent, well-to-do doctor Nasrin will marry. But Iran is a dangerous place for two girls in love-Sahar and Nasrin could be beaten, imprisoned, even executed if their relationship came to light.So they carry on in secret-until Nasrin's parents announce that they've arranged for her marriage. They've shared stolen kisses and romantic promises. Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend, Nasrin, since they were six.

If you could be mine by sara farizan