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He’s a Fractional Persian—half, his mom’s side—and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Darius has never really fit in at home, and he’s sure things are going to be the same in Iran. His clinical depression doesn’t exactly help matters, and trying to explain his medication to his grandparents only makes things harder. Then Darius meets Sohrab, the boy next door, and everything changes. Soon, they’re spending their days together, playing soccer, eating faludeh, and talking for hours on a secret rooftop overlooking the city’s skyline. Sohrab calls him Darioush—the original Persian version of his name—and Darius has never felt more like himself than he does now that he’s Darioush to Sohrab.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eAdib Khorram’s brilliant debut is for anyone who’s ever felt not good enough—then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43201778286770,"sku":"9780525552970","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780525552970_dd34331b-3401-4b74-9665-e5dd828f6797.jpg?v=1786033105"},{"product_id":"9780593700297","title":"The Breakup Lists","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great is Not Okay\u003c\/i\u003e comes a sweet queer love story where a high school stage manager (who is a realist \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e a cynic, thank you) finds love despite everything.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rivals Alice Oseman’s \u003ci\u003eHeartstopper\u003c\/i\u003e in its cuteness and appeal.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A heartwarming romance where creating authentic connections takes center stage.”—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJackson Ghasnavi is a lot of things—a techie, a smoothie afficionado, a totally not obsessive list-maker—but one thing he’s not is a romantic. 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Jasmine is already setting her sights on him and he’s probably—no, definitely—straight anyway.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo why does the idea of eventually writing a breakup list for him feel so impossible?","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44203769036978,"sku":"9780593700297","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780593700297.jpg?v=1786014606"},{"product_id":"9780593108253","title":"Darius the Great Deserves Better","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTONEWALL HONOR BOOK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this companion novel to the award-winning \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great Is Not Okay\u003c\/i\u003e, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. 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Darius’s grandmothers are in town for a long visit, and Darius can’t tell whether they even like him. The internship is not going according to plan, Sohrab isn’t answering Darius’s calls, and Dad is far away on business. And Darius is sure he really likes Landon . . . but he’s also been hanging out with Chip Cusumano, former bully and current soccer teammate—and well, maybe he’s not so sure about anything after all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDarius was just starting to feel okay, like he finally knew what it meant to be Darius Kellner. But maybe okay isn’t good enough. 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