If I Tell You the Truth (When You Ask Me Where I'm Going, Bk. 2)

Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Rupi Kaur, this heartrending story told in prose, poetry, and illustration weaves together the stories of a mother and daughter’s lives.

if i tell you the truth
that i've hardened depths
of this shrapnel-filled dirt
with these aching, bloody hands
would you believe me?
would you still love me?

In a world that intentionally silences the voices of its most marginalized communities, what does it take to be heard?

Kiran leaves her home in Punjab for a new start in Canada after a sexual assault leaves her pregnant. but living undocumented brings its own perils for both her and her daughter, Sahaara.

Sahaara would do anything to protect her mother. When she learns the truth about Kiran's past, she feels compelled to seek justice—even if it means challenging a powerful and dangerous man.

In this stunning novel, acclaimed writer Jasmin Kaur uses prose, poetry, and illustration to explore trauma, fear, courage, community, and the healing power of love in its many forms.