I Am Z(arah)

By Kate W. Shea

Book Overview

Twenty-four-year-old Zarah likes three things: comics, cake, and solitude. She wasn't always like this. Two years ago, she barricaded herself in a closet during a mass shooting. Now, she keeps flashbacks and panic attacks at bay by imagining she becomes her alter-ego Z, a masked superhero who walks confidently on stilettos and pulls lightning bolts from the frizz in her hair.

Enter Greg, a heart patient and local comic store clerk. With the promise of signed comics, sprinkles, and a mean grilled cheese, Greg helps pull Zarah out of her head and into the real world. But as they grow closer, Zarah faces a choice: confront her past or remain divided as two selves.

This timely and personal debut novel combines elements of women's fiction, romance, and speculative fiction to give readers a glimpse into Zarah's world that is at once quirky, heartbreaking, and empowering. Ideal for fans of both Eleanor Oliphant and The Fault in Our Stars.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1734579110
• ISBN13: 9781734579116
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Shea Wishard
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"