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Darius the Great Deserves Better

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In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better?

Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed. He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, varsity soccer practices, and an internship at his favorite tea shop, things are falling into place.

Then, of course, everything changes. Darius's grandmothers are in town for a long visit, and Darius can't tell whether they even like him. The internship is not going according to plan, Sohrab isn't answering Darius's calls, and Dad is far away on business. And Darius is sure he really likes Landon . . . but he's also been hanging out with Chip Cusumano, former bully and current soccer teammate--and well, maybe he's not so sure about anything after all.

Darius was just starting to feel okay, like he finally knew what it meant to be Darius Kellner. But maybe okay isn't good enough. Maybe Darius deserves better.

Editions (3)

ISBN9780593108239
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
Publication Date08/25/20
Pages352

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  • e.ve.l.in
    e.ve.l.in

    6 Followers

    4.0

    „Yeah. I‘m okay.“ Okay that really got me. I enjoyed learning more about Darius and his family. I must admit nothing will compare to the first book and a sequel after such a good book has always the burden of very high expectations. They didn’t meet all of them for me but I always enjoyed coming back to this book. Darius just has a very special place in my heart. The writing is as amazing as always.

    Sep 25, 2024

  • Unknown User
    Unknown User

    4 Followers

    5.0

    (Let me just say that I love how mental illness is dealt with in this series. So important.) This was such a great sequel and I need more! I still ship Darius and Sohrab, sue me

    Oct 13, 2022

  • jari
    jari

    56 Followers

    4.0

    Wenn auch vielleicht nicht so stark wie der erste Teil, so ist es dennoch schön, Darius noch einmal besuchen zu können. Hier fehlte mir der iranische/persische Flair, da das Buch ganz in Amerika spielt. Dennoch ist es ein wichtiges Werk, das hoffentlich wieder vielen jungen Lesern auf ihrem Lebensweg helfen kann. Noch immer hat Darius zu kämpfen, doch wir merken, wie er langsam wächst und erwachsen wird. Es gibt viele Hürden zu nehmen und oftmals fallen wir hin. Auch Darius muss lernen, wieder aufzustehen. Dass manches im Leben weh tun wird, dass es Narben geben wird, dass wir aber stärker und grösser aus diesen Phasen hervorgehen. Khorram schreibt erneut sehr einfühlsam, feinfühlig. Er weiss, wie sich diese Dinge anfühlen. Wie es uns ergeht, wenn wir nicht weiterkommen. Und wie wir uns hinterher fühlen. Es ist gut, dass unterdessen solche Bücher geschrieben werden. Bücher, die den Lesern sagen, dass sie in Ordnung sind, wie sie sind. Dass es in Ordnung ist, wenn man auch mal schwach ist. Bücher, die einen in den Arm nehmen, wenn es kein anderer tut. Bücher, die Mut machen. Die Wege zeigen. Gut, dass es Darius gibt. Mit ihm zusammen trinken wir erst einmal einen herrlich duftenden Tee, wischen uns die Tränen aus den Augen und machen weiter.

    Dec 21, 2024

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