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That Lonely Black Boi  by AuthorAladdin
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||The ultimate guide to mastering the art of loneliness|| Atlanta wasn't the roadblock; it was infact the commencement of an entirely new chapter in his life. Book One of the Sad Bois Club Series * * * * Imran, a Muslim Nigerian nerd, finds his life taking a humorous turn when his mother relocates the family to Atlanta to join her new husband. Amidst the Southern accents and sweet tea, Imran becomes the new, eccentric Muslim kid at school. From explaining his faith in show-and-tell to navigating school bullies, his journey is a mix of comical and painful adventures. The real comedy unfolds at home, where he must deal with his annoying stepbrother, a prank-loving troublemaker. In the chaos of suburban Atlanta and domestic challenges, Imran strives to uphold his faith while navigating unexpected friendships and cultural clashes. His quest to find his place in the big city is marked by hilariously awkward moments, even when he feels like: 'That Lonely Black Boi' in class. [[Word count: 150,000 - 180,000]]
Hello, Mr. Umbrella by AuthorAladdin
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A tale of friends, love and storm| Aliyah Santos is the hijabi valedictorian at the elite Prestige High Academia - but that title might not last as long as Clarissa Cheng; her rival and also captain of the school's cheer squad have not given up on making her life as hard as hell. ***** The last year of highschool was supposed to be wonderful and memorable, but for Aliyah, it was far from wonderful; but at least she made memorable bittersweet memories. May the lord grant her the steadfastness she needed. Dealing with her lifetime amnesia which started since she was ten, she still had to lie low in other to avoid being the next target of the anonymous Gossip-Girl-wannabe; an attention-seeking student who went rampage and writing truthful lies about the king and queens who literarily ruled the school; Aliyah's name seems to be on the list. As if life hasn't treated her bad enough, she falls in love with the boy she knew she can never be with - a non-Muslim neither her parents nor her religion can approve. In search of her past, shredded memories, she met the trending lie; Mr. Umbrella. Mr. Umbrella uncover many secrets that changed her already worst life into something far from worst. [[word count: 50,000-80,000 words]] NOTE: This is the new version of the story, the old version was written in 2022. The book cover was designed by me with the help of Canva. You don't need to be a Muslim to relate with the story - must read for young adults and high schoolers.