The Loophole [Hardcover]

A gay Muslim boy travels the world for a second chance at love after a possibly magical heiress grants him three wishes in this YA debut that'sSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agendawith a twist of magic.

Sy placed all his bets for happiness on his boyfriend, Farouk . . . who then left him to try and fix the world. Now, the timid seventeen-year-old Indian Muslim boy is stuck in a dead-end coffee shop job and all he can do is wish for one more chance . . .

Sy never expects his wish to be granted. But when a mysterious girl offers him three wishes in exchange for his help and proves she can grant at least one wish with an instant million-dollar deposit into Sy's struggling bank account, a whole new world of possibility opens up. Is she magic? Or just rich? And can Sy find the courage to leave Los Angeles and cross the Atlantic Ocean to lands he'd never even dreamed he could visit, all to track down his missing ex? With help from his potentially otherworldly new friend, will Sy go all the way for one last, desperate chance at rebuilding his life and refinding love?

Your wish is granted! Naz Kutub's debut weaves an engrossing whirlwind of an adventure with a journey to find love, home, and family.

Naz Kutubis a half-Indian, half-Malay immigrant from Singapore. His debut novel,The Loophole, was inspired by his personal experiences growing up as a gay Muslim, and as someone raised on a calorie-dense diet of Eastern lore.
nazkutub.com; @nazkutub

Every once in a while you come upon a book filled with so much voice it has its own pulse.The Loopholeis not only laughing-until-I-cry hilarious, but full of heart. A brave debut that is sure to grant all your bookish wishes. Dante Medema, author of THE TRUTH PROJECT

The Loopholeis a celebration of queer Muslim identity, and a one-of-a-kind story about finding love, family, and--most importantly--yourself. Adiba Jaigirdar, author ofls