The Cats We Meet Along the Way

Seventeen-year-old Aisha embarks on a cross-country road trip through Malaysia with her mother, her boyfriend Walter, his family, and a stray cat, in search of her sister June after two years apart. As they navigate their journey, they seek to confront past hurts, understand their present, and hope for what lies ahead. The novel has received several accolades, including winning the 2023 Waterstones Children's Book of the Year.