Praise for Love, Hate & Other Filters
“Heartfelt . . . Ahmed deftly and incisively explores the complicated spaces between ‘American and Indian and Muslim’ in modern America.”
—Teen Vogue
“A compulsively readable, totally adorable coming-of-age rom-com with a serious, and timely, side.”
—Cosmopolitan
“Intensely readable.”
—The Guardian
“Books can teach you a lot about people, places and cultures; Love, Hate & Other Filters is one of those books. This book is relatable to anyone that has ever felt as if they don’t fit in or anyone who wants to learn to stop the hate. . . Love, Hate & Other Filters is 2018’s most important YA novel.”
—Christian Science Monitor
“For those of you who sometimes wish your parents would just let you run your own life, let Love, Hate & Other Filters be your savior.”
—Seventeen Magazine
“Ahmed authentically and expertly tells a story relevant to today’s climate. More than that, it’s a meaningful #OwnVoices book about identity and inner strength that everyone should absolutely read.”
—Buzzfeed
“This intriguing coming-of-age debut will rival Thomas’s The Hate U Give with its sensitive and must-read tale of an Indian-American Muslim teen and her battle with Islamophobia.“
—HuffPost
“A deeply moving YA debut.”
—Elite Daily
“A fantastic book.”
—WAMC, “The Roundtable”
“An entertaining coming-of-age story that tackles Islamophobia.
—Paste Magazine
“A breathtaking debut by an #OwnVoices author.”
—BookRiot
“This sweet, honest, charming debut skillfully balances joy and pain, loyalty and independence, humor and heartbreak, and establishes Ahmed as a definite author to watch.”
—Barnes & Noble Teen Blog
“If you’re looking for a contemporary romance that doesn’t shy away from the true experiences of the modern teen—prejudice, discrimination, violence, political unrest—this #OwnVoices book is perfect for you.”
—Bustle
“Love, Hate & Other Filters offers a bit of solace to teenagers growing up in a tense political climate.”
—HelloGiggles
“In an astute debut, Ahmed intertwines a multicultural teen’s story with a spare, dark depiction of a young terrorist’s act. The characters are fully dimensional and credible, lending depth to even lighter moments and interactions. Alternately entertaining and thoughtful, the novel is eminently readable, intelligent, and timely.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Ahmed crafts a winning narrator—Maya is insightful, modern, and complex, her shoulders weighted by the expectations of her parents and the big dreams she holds for herself . . . Utterly readable, important, and timely.”
—Booklist, Starred Review
“Maya’s voice is pitch-perfect; funny, warm, and perfectly teenaged. Sweet and smart with a realistic but hopeful ending, this novel is a great examination of how hatred and fear affects both communities, and individual lives.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Extremely timely. Reminiscent of Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier, Love, Hate & Other Filters brings an authentic new voice to Muslim-American literature for young adults.”
—BookPage, Top Teen Pick for January