Catch You If You Fall: A Queer YA Coming-of-Age Novel of Friendship, Faith & Identity

He was raised to fear who he is. Now, he must choose between the faith of his family and the truth of his own heart.

Hashim has spent his life balancing faith, family loyalty, and the quiet parts of himself he’s never dared to name. But when an arranged marriage threatens to decide his future for him, silence is no longer an option. Choosing honesty could cost him his family, And the sense of belonging he’s always clung to.

Alex fears being left behind as the world shifts beneath their feet. Maryam refuses to stay quiet in the face of injustice, even when standing up comes at a personal cost. As intolerance grows and political inaction puts their generation’s future at risk, their friendship is tested in ways they never expected.

Set against the fragile moment after graduation, when the future feels both wide open and terrifying, The Rise Up Trilogy is a powerful coming-of-age story about identity, courage, and friendship under pressure.

Inspirational, intense, and deeply moving, this is a story for readers who believe that telling the truth still matters