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A Very Large Expanse of Sea

by Tahereh Mafi

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

A year after 9/11, Shirin is a Muslim teen in a hijab who keeps everyone at arm's length. Ocean James, the nicest boy at school, refuses to stay away.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~320
Ending
HFN
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How spicy is A Very Large Expanse of Sea?

A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happy for now

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  • Bullying
  • Animal harm or death
  • Child abuse (past or present)

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    A Very Large Expanse of Sea: quick answers

    How spicy is A Very Large Expanse of Sea?

    A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is A Very Large Expanse of Sea a standalone?

    Yes, A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in A Very Large Expanse of Sea?

    A Very Large Expanse of Sea features bipoc main character, forbidden love. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happy for now.

    Does A Very Large Expanse of Sea have content warnings?

    Our notes for A Very Large Expanse of Sea include: bullying, animal harm or death, child abuse (past or present). This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after A Very Large Expanse of Sea?

    If you loved A Very Large Expanse of Sea, try Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon, This Woven Kingdom by Tahereh Mafi, To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han. They share its bipoc main character and forbidden love energy at a similar spice level.