pickSecond book in a row that I honestly can‘t decide how I feel about. *sigh* On the plus side: the beautiful writing, the magical realism, the authentic-feeling flow of Nadia‘s and Saeed‘s relationship. But on the other hand, I never felt compelled to pick it up once I‘d started despite the fact that it‘s a very short book. That said, I am glad I read it.
so-soI had high hopes due to its Syrian backdrop but it left me underwhelmed. Initially, I struggled to understand the narrative structure which made it less engaging and Nuri's passivity made it even harder to connect. Thankfully, it closes with a sense of peace and hope!
pickA friend recommended this book. It has magical realism with doors that take characters to other places, but the rest is set in our current world. It‘s about the migrant experience, around the time when migrants were trying to flee to Greece by boat. The 2 MCs live in a place that is taken over by militants, & they eventually take a door, trying to get to a better place. While it‘s sad at times, it does have a hopeful ending. Bookspin for July
Extreme heat then intense downpour makes your great day to read inside.
pick5⭐️ this is not your typical Neil Gaiman and read. But that doesn‘t take away from this at all. This is super short, and the thought put behind writing this poem is just as beautiful as the poem was itself. If you have five minutes, pick up this book. I checked it out for free on hoopla.
pickOf course I love this author. This was a quick read, terrible stories of war and migration and parents doing the unimaginable to save their children. How come humans can‘t evolve? Why can‘t small men stop creating huge catastrophes?
