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If I Tell You the Truth

3 Ratings

3.7

Series

2 of 2

Duration
9H 57min
Language
English
Format
Category

Teens & Young Adult

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur, this heartrending story told in prose and poetry weaves together the stories of a mother and daughter’s lives.

In this stunning sophomore novel, acclaimed writer Jasmin Kaur explores trauma, fear, courage, community, and the healing power of love in its many forms.

Kiran flees her home in Punjab for a fresh start in Canada after a sexual assault leaves her pregnant. But overstaying her visa and living undocumented brings its own perils for both her and her daughter, Sahaara.

Sahaara would do anything to protect her mother. When she learns the truth about Kiran’s past, she feels compelled to seek justice—even if it means challenging a powerful and dangerous man.

if i tell you the truth

that i’ve dug

from the hardened depths

of this shrapnel-filled dirt

with these aching, bloody hands

would you believe me?

would you still love me?

© 2021 HarperCollins (Audiobook): 9780063060630
© 2024 HarperCollins (Ebook): 9780062912664

Release date

Audiobook: 19 January 2021
Ebook: 19 March 2024

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