 LGBT website Towleroad said, "This Gay Muslim Risked His Life to Reveal a Side of Islam Most Have Never Seen" and added in its review that the book "(Helps us) gain perspective on extremists and religion, but as a glass to view the world here in the United States, the challenges felt by the Muslim community, and the oppressive weight of the Trump administration"
# 1 NY Times bestselling author of Zealot and CNN host, Reza Aslan said "Parvez's heroism is rare and his courage well-documented…he takes us on a surprising and compelling journey through the frontlines of his much contested faith.A brilliant follow up to his films…" 

Kevin Sessums, New York Times bestselling author of Mississippi Sissy and I Left It On the Mountain "Parvez Sharma's Hajj pilgrimage is not only a journey to Mecca but to his deepest self.Both a Muslim and an out gay man, Sharma writes bravely and brilliantly.