By Maleeha Siddiqui
New York : Scholastic Press, 2022. Fiction. 277 pgs.
In a twist on the Parent-Trap storyline, two twins separated after their parents' divorce reunite in a random encounter at school. Shareer, his dad, and his grandpa move constantly because of his dad's job as an ER doctor. When he meets Ashar at his new school, both Shareer and Ashar are shocked. They decide to switch places to get to know their other parent, all while trying to ensure Shareer doesn't move away yet again.
With dual point of views chapters, readers get to learn more about each boy from a first person perspective. This book was funny, relatable, and handled sensitive subjects like divorce really well. There are sport references, likable family characters, and shenanigans throughout. The boys are different without being complete opposites of each other, and their relationship grows as they become closer. With appropriate and thoughtful Muslim and Islamic references throughout, this book is a wonderful and truly culturally diverse read.
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