A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena

Narrated from the afterlife, the novel follows two teenagers reflecting on the severe bullying, toxic family dynamics, and oppressive double standards that defined their lives in Saudi Arabia before their fatal car crash. 

 

This book contains: abortion (mentioned), alcohol, anxiety, bullying, child abuse, controversial cultural, gender, political, religious, racial and social commentary, death/grief, deception, derogatory terms, drugs/drugging, dubious consent, explicit sexual activities/nudity, gore, inflammatory commentary,  misogyny/sexism (excessive),murder, non-sexual nudity, oppression, paranoia, parental neglect, pedophilia (themes), profanity, rape/sexual assault, sexual dialogue, smoking, stalking, suicide (mentioned), theft, torture (mentioned), victim shaming, violence (pervasive), and voyeurism.