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Samra Habib: We Have Always Been Here (Paperback, Viking) 4 stars

A memoir of hope, faith and love, Samra Habib's story starts with growing up as …

Readable, moving memoir

5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. The author recounts their experiences as an young Ahmadi in Lahore, fleeing Pakistan, escaping arranged marriage and discovering their queerness. I found it engaging, inspiring and deeply thought-provoking. There were several passages I read aloud to people around me because they seemed so important, or so well expressed. The book, particularly its final couple of chapters, also serves as an important reminder of the privilege that many of us white queers enjoy and take for granted.