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A Place for Us
A Place for Us | Fatima Farheen Mirza
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mavey
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35% currently. Absolutely in love with the story and storytelling🥰Nuanced in its simplicity.

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KarenUK
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A beautifully observed story of an Indian-American
Muslim family, themes of faith and identity, seen through the eyes of mother, father, daughter and son. I loved the way we see the same incidents from each POV, altering and bending, as families do. Though I did find the wrangling of the non-linear timeline was not as successful as it could have been. At times it was unclear where we are in time, which POV we are with, which became a bit jarring.

Megabooks Great review! I have apparently already stacked it! 😁 2y
Reggie Oof the end where the dad tells the grandkid to tell his son on the phone it‘s okay to come back, that they could start again. …😭 2y
KarenUK @Reggie Oof indeed! So sad….😢 2y
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mlwayers
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For his beloved grandson, out of his love for him, even the Prophet of Islam could pause the single most important requirement of faith, regardless of how many watched. What were we meant to learn from this that we had failed to?

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Jas16
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I loved this book about a family, back and forth through the years, illustrating how love can be so entwined with regret. Told in multiple point of views, I felt for each character and they sought forgiveness and understanding from each other and themselves.

Centique I loved this too - layers of impact and meaning I thought 😍 2y
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DebinHawaii
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#BookMoods #CelebBookClubPick

I guess this might isn‘t exactly a #CelebBookClubPick but I read & reviewed this book for a book tour review in 2018 & it was Sarah Jessica Parker‘s first pick for her publishing imprint/collaboration with Hogarth.

Eggs Great choice ❣️ 2y
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Nebklvr
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A book of family betrayals, love, tenderness, and forgiveness. The story bounced along much as memories do…dwelling first on this memory from age 5 and that one from age 16. It was beautifully wrought picture of a family in all its glories and shame.

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Amoon
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An amazing book about a family who all love each other deeply. Due to the rules of their religion and society, children and parents clash dramatically. By giving us different POV‘s we gain a real understanding of the characters‘ motivations. Was sad to see the book end.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is an excellently written story about a family and the characters felt true. I enjoyed it quite a bit but I was somewhat sad at the lack of some resolution.

Reggie Ughhh the part where the dad is telling the grandson to tell his phone friend that it‘s okay to come back home…😭 3y
Lauren890 @Reggie So heartbreaking! That part really got me. 😭 3y
Amoon That reminded me of Dinner at the Homestead restaurant when the grandmother has a relationship with her grand children but is estranged from her children 3y
Nebklvr Exactly 3y
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BarbaraJean
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I loved this. It‘s a beautifully written chronicle of an Indian-American Muslim family, both parents & children navigating deeply-held cultural & religious values. The author draws each character so sympathetically, as they each struggle to hold on to (or let go of) aspects of their faith/culture. So impressed with this debut novel! (Thanks to @MeganAnn for the #NewYearWhoDis recommendation!) ⤵️

BarbaraJean This was a slow burn, but I couldn‘t put it down, and although the narrative is mostly non-linear, the shifts back & forth in time felt natural and never confusing. It reminded me a LOT of Everything I Never Told You, with its themes of how well and how little we know those who are closest to us. 3y
Amoon I think the POV from the father really touched me because it shows how we as parents and grandparents are so madly in love with our offspring.it seemed so realistic in showing that people don‘t understand each other. 3y
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Thoughtful examination of a family and the individual choices that bind and tear them apart. The nonlinear storytelling made it difficult to care about the characters immediately. The slow reveal of their motivations and experiences through flashbacks reveals a family that loves but doesn't always know how. 4🌟for a story that demonstrates we are often more alike than expected..

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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Just finished this and it was amazing. So emotional. I cried several times. About family relationships and how everyone makes mistakes even though they are trying their best. 5 stars!

Amoon I cried too.The father‘s chapters really moved me. So much love in his heart, yet so much difficulty expressing it to his family.I very much related to Layla 3y
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BennettBookworm
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This book was recommended to me by my friend who is Muslim and boy, am I grateful. While there is nothing remarkably dramatic about this story of a modern Muslim American family, the WAY in which it‘s told is so powerful and poetic that it feels like a sweeping epic. It‘s told as a series of flashbacks, one memory seamlessly connecting to the next. At times heartwarming and at times heartbreaking. By the end I was weeping uncontrollably.

Bookwormjillk Great book 4y
Amoon Such an amazing book. Reading on a tablet, I was surprised when it ended. I‘m already missing that whole family and think I‘d instantly love the grandchildren! 3y
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I absolutely loved this book about an Indian Muslim family- the expectations within school, social gatherings, mosque, relationships, and work. It tells the story of two parents and three siblings, and the journey navigating love, racism after 9/11, and addiction.

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paisleyjess
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Great story about family bonds and struggles. Left me in tears. I imagine even more touching for fathers /sons.

Amoon I related strongly with Layla because I saw parallels with the relationship of my husband and son ( they‘re good friends as adults, not estranged ) 3y
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"how unlucky that one person has the power to determine the shape of another's life." Wow. Hits hard if you've ever been part of a break up.

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Such a strong but emotional read, gave me Jhumpa Lahiri vibes. And I love Jhumpa Lahiri's works ❤️

Reggie Omg, when the grandpa tells the grandson that when he talks on the phone to his friend he should tell him that there is always a way back. And that we could start over...😭😭😭 4y
SanjanaGhosh @Reggie yes 😭😭 If you're on Goodreads, do check out the notes which the author has shared. In some of them she explains how and why she went into some minute details....it's wonderful ❤️ 4y
Amoon One of the parts that will always stay in my mind is when Fariq found out his father died and then threw Amar‘s soccer stuff outside. Later Amar says,”I really hate you “. So intense and real. 3y
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WOW. This book blew me away. Beauuuutttiful take of an Indian Muslim family- the expectations in school, in mosque, in relationships. It tells the story of two parents and three siblings, Amar, Hadia, and Huda. Navigating teen love, dealing with racism after 9/11, coping with sinful addiction. OMG OMG OMG I recommend this book 10 times over. The only complaint is that Huda is hardly written about! I would love to hear more of her story.

BennettBookworm I just finished this and I couldn‘t agree more!! So impactful and so beautiful and it completely broke my heart by the time I was done! 4y
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This book took a while to read but I am glad I stuck at it. This is the story of an Indian-Muslam family living in the US. It starts of an the eldest daughter getting married and estranged brother returning after 3 years away. It goes back and forth throughout the years as the children growup. And aslo how the parents met. I liked the final chapter seen throw the father's eyes. It was very moving! #books

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 I loved this one. So beautiful and heartbreaking. Punched me in the gut at the end.

BennettBookworm I felt the same way!! Totally punched me in the gut!! 4y
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I‘m sorry Fatima Mirza ....It‘s not you, it‘s me....I‘m just not feeling this book.
I went into this with high expectation but at the 40% mark I started to skim, then just gave up. Maybe because I just read a fantastic historical fiction debut, this one just isn‘t delivering. #BookSpin #DoubleSpin

juliegumdrop I loved The Henna Artist too. The audio was great. 4y
Cinfhen I was SO SWEPT up in the audio @juliegumdrop for this book 👉🏽Loved the narration 4y
TheAromaofBooks Sometimes the time just isn't right!! 4y
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NeedsMoreBooks I after that this was it as good as I had expected. 4y
Cinfhen I‘ve only read/ seen glowing reviews @NeedsMoreBooks so I really was expecting this book to be perfect 😔I definitely see the potential in the author & will try her again 4y
Cinfhen Definitely @TheAromaofBooks now I need to wait for the new July #bookspin❣️❣️❣️ 4y
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Cinfhen
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Jumping into my #DoubleSpin 🥳Loved my #BookSpin and I‘ve heard GREAT things about this one so 🤞🏽🤞🏽

kspenmoll I was absorbed into this word tight away when reading this book. I hope you are too. 4y
Cinfhen I liked the first initial pages @kspenmoll but I‘m not feeling the jumpy timeline... 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
emmaturi I am currently reading too. I get what you mean to the timeline. It just changes 4y
Cinfhen It‘s really throwing me out of the story @emmaturi I‘m not really enjoying ~ I think I‘m taking a break for now 4y
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Cinfhen
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#BookSpinAnxiety is now behind me 😅Reading Gods must really want me to pick up the tagged book, as it was on my list last month, which I causally skipped over😜 Thanks for hosting @TheAromaofBooks 🙌🏻💕📚

Cinfhen I‘m curious to see which #BOTM you‘ll be reading @Megabooks 4y
Megabooks Ahhh!! A Burning and Into Thin Air. It will be awhile until I get them though. Probably late this week. I may start Air on kindle. I mainly bought that because the cover is so darn beautiful! 4y
Cinfhen It‘s a good book too @megabooks 4y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
Megabooks Oh yes, I‘ve read it twice that I know of! I‘m a big believer in rereading!! 😁😁 4y
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sb3626
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I took a break from this one awhile ago and am trying to get back into it.

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I don‘t think I‘ve ever read another book that describes so accurately the angst that you feel as a child/teen when you are trying to learn who you are apart from your family.The author delves into relationships between parents and children from both sides, plus relationships with siblings.Add to that an exploration of faith,religion,and community and I was deeply moved. Image is from West Side Story as the title refers to a song featured in it

Velvetfur Great idea to use that image! One of my favourite films 💜 5y
Suet624 I really appreciated the last part of this book. 5y
Beatlefan129 @Velvetfur It‘s one of my favorites too. When I was a kid and home sick from school, my grandma would come over to take care of me and she‘d bring old musicals to watch. Great memories 💗 5y
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Beatlefan129 @Suet624 Me too. To finally hear things from Rafiq‘s point of view was really heart-breaking. Very well-written 5y
Velvetfur @Beatlefan129 Aaww that's lovely 😊 5y
BennettBookworm I agree!! Such a moving story and also so relatable! 4y
Amoon I related so strongly to this book of a close knit family. From the prospective of the children - I married outside of my faith and never could return to the comfort I had before. As a parent I love the father‘s POV because it‘s some of the best writing I‘ve seen to show the intense love for our children. The part about Amar‘s birth resonated with me because our son was in the NICU for 2 days 3y
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I had two false starts with this book. I found the beginning very slow. Actually the whole book is slow but if you relax into it, you will get swept up in this family‘s story. I liked the way the author wove together many common everyday scenes to reveal the bigger story of the family. It‘s very well done but will not suit people who want a faster pace or a more obvious plot line. 🐌

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MeganAnn
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I‘ve spent the entire day reading this and it was beautiful. I found myself making many connections between these characters and my own family growing up. I loved the various viewpoints and how we saw different events through the eyes of more than one person, the threads of these changing the story from one thing to another. It‘s a good reminder that how one person views something is different than the next, even within our own families. ❤️❤️❤️

BarbaraTheBibliophage Nice way to spend a day—great review! 5y
alisiakae Great review! And a lovely way to spend the day. ☺️ 5y
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MrsMalaprop This sounds really good. Stacked 📚. 5y
Cinfhen This has been on my TBR for too long ~ I need to move it up 💖thanks for the reminder 5y
MeganAnn @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft thank you!! It‘s such a treat when I get to spend the whole day just reading ❤️📚 5y
MeganAnn @Cinfhen I hope you enjoy it also when you get around to reading it! 5y
MeganAnn @MrsMalaprop I think you would like this one! 5y
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Aswenson
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This one is breaking my heart. 😢💔

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First novel by the author and I'll be watching for her next one. I loved the detail and depth of each character and both loved was frustrated by each of them. The father is not given dimension until the end, which i was glad to read when i got to it, but i wished i knew more earlier. He probably had regrets too. Great modern family story

TrishB Just read this too this week 👍🏻 agree with you. 5y
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sb3626
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So I‘m taking a break from Unfollow and am picking up this book. I‘m in a bit of a rut right now. I have heard such great things about this boon and I am hoping this might help it a bit!

BookNAround I loved this one. 5y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💛💛💛 5y
OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚💛 5y
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TrishB
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This was a sad, family story, really good story telling (though I‘m probably done with non linear for at least a few books!). Dealt with multiple modern issues very well. Had a little cry at a couple of points.
Using for #millennialauthor #booked2020

BarbaraTheBibliophage Good job! 📚♥️👊🏻 5y
Cinfhen I was thinking of using this one for the same prompt 🧠 5y
Cathythoughts Well done 👍🏻 5y
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TrishB @Cinfhen I think it was one of your posts that reminded me I had this on the pile! 5y
Reggie Oof, the part where the dad is telling his grandson to tell his friend on the phone that they can find a way back...😭😭😭 5y
TrishB @Reggie and where he‘s trying to talk to him when he‘s drunk ☹️ tbh I thought it was going to end with him being dead so this was slightly more bearable! 5y
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I really LOVED this book! I‘m so fascinated with books that give me glimpses into other cultures. The more I read, the more I see how much we have in common — especially when it involves family and love.

Read for 2018 Modern Mrs. Darcy Summer Reading Guide
https://modernmrsdarcy.com/summer-reading-guide-2018/

Re-read as ModernMrsDarcy.com #MMD Flight Pick for January 2020

Tamra Me too, I love cultural reading journeys. (edited) 5y
TrishB Just started this today 😁 5y
suvata @Tamra Then you will like this book. 5y
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suvata @TrishB Enjoy! 5y
KT1432 Very well stated! 5y
suvata @lele1432 Thank you 5y
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TrishB
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#lunchtimeread just started this one on the bus this morning!

cathysaid REALLY enjoyed this one! 5y
Lesliereads Yes - I loved this book! 5y
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TrishB @cathysaid @Tamra @Lesliereads great stuff 👍🏻 didn‘t get very far today, but enjoyed what I‘ve read 👍🏻 5y
Tamra @suvata just posted how much she loved it too! 5y
TrishB @Tamra oh how cool 👍🏻 5y
JennyM I love this book. I really hope you do too, Trish 5y
TrishB @JennyM a good read so far 👍🏻 5y
Reggie Oof, can‘t wait to see what you think on this one. This one tore me up on the insides. 5y
Cathythoughts I did start it ( a tiny start ) ... I might give it a bit more time ... lots of Litsy love ! Enjoy Trish 5y
BookNAround I loved this one. It was definitely a gut puncher though. 5y
TrishB @Cathythoughts oh it really warms up, made me cry 😢 5y
TrishB @BookNAround it definitely was. 5y
TrishB @Reggie so sad Reggie, as a parent I felt so sorry for them 😢 had a little cry! 5y
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MeganAnn
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I‘ve posted pictures of the wonderful books I received from fellow littens, but I didn‘t post the bookish gifts Santa tucked into my stocking on Christmas morning! 🎄

I got the tagged book which will work perfectly for the #booked2020 #millennialauthor prompt. Santa (aka my wonderful husband 🎅🏼) also signed me up for a bookbinding class in a few weeks! I can‘t wait! 📖❤️

TrishB I‘m probably going to use this one too! 5y
Cathythoughts I tried A Place For Us & bailed 😬... on my kindle , I think I need to give it another chance. So much Litsy love for it 5y
MeganAnn @TrishB I had a hard time finding something for #millennialauthor that I wanted to read until I realized this one fit. 😅 5y
MeganAnn @Cathythoughts I think this one will be right up my alley since I enjoy reading about other cultures. I have a fascination with stories of those who have come to the US, how they bring their culture and beliefs with them but also try to integrate into American society. So I guess I‘m a little predisposed to like it when I get a chance to read it 🤷‍♀️😊 We‘ll see! 5y
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Dolly
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Here‘s a popular one on sale at BookBub

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TrishB
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#bookmail
More birthday pressies 😁😁
Signed Brett one from hubby that‘s just arrived and lovely pressies from Katie - I love leather bookmarks and looking forward to the book 😘 thank you so much.

youneverarrived You‘re welcome 😘😘 5y
Cathythoughts These look lovely ! The birthday continues 🎉 5y
TrishB @Cathythoughts I know- great fun 👍🏻 5y
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This was so so good. I get choked up thinking about it. A moving story about family and faith, about how desperately we search to make a place for ourselves in the world. One of my favorites this year. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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I‘ll be missing book club on Thursday to take my high school senior to visit UW-Madison but that doesn‘t mean I‘m going to skip the book. (Well, sometimes I skip the book when I won‘t be there but I‘ve heard really good things about this one.) #schnauzersoflitsy

Ruthiella I‘ve heard great things too. It‘s on my list!😀 (edited) 5y
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I can see that this is much admired, but I am not getting into it. I don't feel anything for these characters yet, and I suspect that there's a lot of "extra" description that isn't adding value. [bailing at 8% / 1:22:49]

TEArificbooks I connected with the mother in this book. And the end is from the fathers point of view, which was great cause it showed you he wasn‘t as emotional distant as I thought. 5y
JoyBlue @mdm139 I'm glad you were able to make those connections. 😊 5y
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“...And if he says no, and if he says nothing, will you say this: ‘I used the wrong words. I acted the wrong ways. I will wait, until you are ready. I will always wait for you.‘”

This book wrecked me.
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Nute This one quote is enough for me! I‘m already wrecked! 5y
Lesliereads @Nute I read much of this book with my hand on my ❤️ ♥️💜 5y
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Oh, my heart. 💔

Truly, an excellent and powerful saga about a devout Muslim Indian-American family making their way through the world and trying to relate to each other.

My review: http://sprainedbrain.blog/2019/09/10/a-place-for-us-by-fatima-farheen-mirza-just...

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melissajayne I felt the same my dear... 5y
alisonrose My fave of the year so far! 5y
JennyM This one is up there as the best for me this year. I adored it ❤️💔❤️ (edited) 5y
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Bookwormjillk I agree. A really good book 5y
Reggie The part where the dad tells the grandson to tell his friend on the phone that it‘s alright we can find a way back....😭😭😭 5y
sprainedbrain @Reggie the part where the dad holds his drunk son outside the hotel, the whole narrative at the end of the book. I can‘t remember the last time I‘ve been so affected by a father/son story. 😭 5y
Rachel_nyc This is one of if not my favorite book I read so far this year! I cannot wait to see what this author does next. 5y
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Tamra
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Fatima manages to cover a lot of contemporary issues and one that she adeptly covers is the impact of addiction on family without it getting tedious and repetitive. I loved the shifts in POV for that reason and the narration was well done. I will buy this in print and reread it if I run across it used.

Ruthiella I‘m hearing so many great things about this book! I‘ve put it on my library holds list and stacked it.😀 5y
Tamra @Ruthiella I hope you enjoy it too! 👌🏾 5y
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While I enjoyed the book for the most part, I didn't like the non-linear plot. Maybe that is because I just read another book in the same vein, I don't know. If the author would have titled the sections with dates, I think I would have not been as annoyed. The best, most touching part was the last section, told from the father to his estranged, grown son. Despite the problem with plot, I still recommend this book. ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

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Home made samosas and mango lassi for the office book club today. I loved following the personal journey of each character in this beautiful story.

"And let me always feel that this life is mine, experience it proudly, fully, and ever alive."

#upgloreads

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A very quiet book that snuck up on me. Beginning 2/3 was frustratingly slow but was written as if recalling memories - so uniquely wonderful. And that last part! 💔The writer is talented in her ability to write such a deceptively simple read. #ATY2019 #favorites

Rachel_nyc This is one of my favorite reads so far this year. The author really nailed the dynamics of family relationships. Can‘t wait to see what she does next. 5y
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A nearly operatic début, if opera focuses on the intimacies of one family in one Shia Indian community in California - and I think it could. The personal connections, betrayals, memories, everything built from tenuous moments and the constant interrogation of what really happened and the layers of who did what, not to mention the various losses each person in the five-person family sustains - it's a good one, veering toward great.

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As a parent, I really enjoyed this book. I related to the parents of this family, trying to do the best they can for their children. This story is not told linear, but rather is memories, which jumped from different time periods. This was hard to follow at first, but once I got over that, I found the story to be engaging and heart touching.
#readingwomen