Set in Montreal's Centre-Sud, Worst Case, We Get Married follows Aïcha, a thirteen-year-old who narrates her life with candid, often startling insight. Isolated from family and attached to a circle of adults, she grapples with desire, loyalty, and the blurred borders between fantasy and reality.

The novel's spare voice and sharp observations examine coming-of-age themes: youthful rebellion, complicated attachments, and the ways a young narrator makes sense of a dangerous world. Scenes alternate between darkly comic moments and sober emotional clarity.

Translated by JC Sutcliffe and published by Book*hug Press, the book was originally released in French in 2011 and later adapted for film. Its concise form and intense perspective make it a strong pick for readers of contemporary literary fiction.

• Pages: 133
• Translated from French; original title: Et au pire, on se mariera
• Publisher: Book*hug Press

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