A review by sarahbowman101
Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim

3.0

Nina is the only Muslim in her small upstate New York high school. She is smart and has some good girlfriends, but is struggling under the academic shadow of her older sister (now at Yale) and has a crush on the part Italian-part Jewish Asher, even though she is aware of her parent's ban on dating. Despite the cultural differences, Nina is identifiable, funny and regular. Her story is sweet, but also somewhat forgettable. Nina's friends have sex, and there is a drinking episode at a party (lessons are at least learned at the party). Despite this, Skunk Girl would be an easy multi-cultural/coming of age story to recommend to most.