7 Reasons to Read the Darius Duology

To celebrate the release of Darius the Great Deserves Better, I wanted to share with you all seven spoiler-free reasons why you should read the Darius duology. These books are particularly meaningful to me as an Iranian-American and I hope you all love them as much as I did!

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Thanks so much for watching!!

[amun]

Thank you so much for reviewing these duology. As an Iranian-American, I also got emotional reading the first book, and I got emotional again watching your review. I'm so glad you're making space for this on booktube. Loved what you had to say <3

[Sad.Purple.unicorn]

I adore this duology🥰
the representation of Iranian culture was amazing among many other things
I’m glad other people love it too

[sumitraspov]

Just reread this duology!! It's so incredible coming back to this. ❤ It's so emotional and soft

[sprinkledpages]

I LOVED the first book, it made me SO emotional and I can't wait to read the second book!
thank you for sharing your thoughts on the book and what it means to you!

[bebella]

I’ve had my eye on the first book for a while; can’t wait to finally get to it! Great video!

[LivHester]

Wow, I hadn't heard of these books! But now I'll definitely pick it up.

[Ahopelessromantic]

When you got all emotional I felt that. I'm glad theres such a good representation

[theOnlydillweed]

You. Have no idea how happy I am that you talked about these books!!! I adore them, I finished the second book hours after I got it on release day

[andre_p]

Both books are compelling and totally absorbing. As a cis white north-american (Canadian) I was fascinated with both Darius’ iranian journey into his roots but also into his current struggles in his adopted country and teen anxieties. Adib Khorram’s books are not about folkloric/ethnic/religious differences, but portray universal coming-of-age issues. Not to be missed either is his latest book, *Kiss & Tell*, which also has an iranian heritage subtext within a totally western cultural phenomenon. He is definitely one of my favourite queer YA authors.

[SantReads]

Awww, this was so sweet. When you teared up, I teared up! What's really funny is that I just picked up the book a day ago but I'm going through a bit of a slump because I just finished a 1500 page book. But now that I saw this video, I want to restart the book with a new vigour!

[dingoesatemycamera]

Such a lovely video! I love these books, and Darius is such a wonderful character

[Ahopelessromantic]

I just borrowed from libby library app thank you for this suggestion 🧡!!

[ShahrzadStories]

I just finished the first book and it evoked so many emotions in me, I feel numb😅😢... Tea, anyone? ☕🍵

[williamfitzgerald]

Hello....I'm trying to figure out the relationship between Grandma and Oma. Which one was actually Stephen's biological mother?
Also, he mentioned one of them going through a transition. Was one transgenderd turning into a man?
I couldn't quite figure it out.