Praise for Darius the Great Deserves Better
Stonewall Honor Book
This coming-of-age masterpiece packs a multitude of truth and heart. . . . A sequel that gets better and better the longer it steeps. -Kirkus, starred review
Khorram again presents an artful tapestry of sci-fi fandom, Persian culture, soccer, racism, sexuality, depression, family crises, a love triangle, and endless amounts of global teas in Darius's compelling story. . . . This is a seamless and profound YA novel with a memorable and endearing main character.-School Library Journal, starred review
Delightful. -Booklist, starred review
Through intimate, conversational narration, Khorram provides moments of levity . . . as well as insight into insecurities. . . . and leaves readers curious and hopeful about where his journey will take him next. -The Horn Book
Khorram explores the intersection of Iranian and queer identity with aching tenderness and realism. This book is like a cup of tea that is as comforting as it is bold. I love it.
-Abdi Nazemian, Stonewall Honor-winning author of Like a Love Story
Khorram manages the impossible: A stunning follow-up to Darius the Great Is Not Okay that stands alone as a masterful exploration of love, grief, and desire. This isn't just a book I needed as a teenager; it's one I need right now.
-Mark Oshiro, award-winning author of Anger Is a Gift
I'm absolutely in love with this book. Adib Khorram has written another wise and charming tale that explores all the complexities of intersectional identities with heart and humor.
-Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home
A perfect blend of affirmation, hope, and love. Adib Khorram is one of my favorite authors of today.
-Kacen Callender, award-winning author of Felix Ever After
Adib Khorram has done it again. Darius the Great Deserves Better is a gift of a novel, hiting all the right notes like a perfectly balanced tea-heartwarming and hilarious and beautifully honest. Fans of Darius Kellner, rest assured: This is the sequel we deserve.
-Arvin Ahmadi, author of Down & Across and Girl Gone Viral