Once I heard about A Very Large Expanse of Sea at the HCC Frenzy Fall Preview, I knew I had to read it. I am so glad I did because I absolutely adore this book! A Very Large Expanse of Sea follows Shirin, a Muslim teenager who is navigating an insensitive world following the 9/11 attacks. She’s extremely guarded because of the comments and stares she gets, purely because of who she is. Then comes Ocean, and her whole world changes.