pickThis was a quick read. YA, it features three tales of families seeking safety in three different timelines, from three different countries: Nazi Germany, Communist Cuba, and the war in Syria. Immigration is a hot topic, with violent, white supremacist right wing fantasies. We all have a right to live a life free from oppression and violence. This book asks us to see the humanity and worth in our fellow human beings.
pickIt's hard for me to find the words to express how moving this story was. It was absolutely heartbreaking but also had moments of beauty and love. I'm so glad I finally had the chance to read it.
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Such rich language and the grief really comes through from the page. Had to read it across multiple sittings because my heart would ache for both the main character and Laila.
Worth a read!
(Messy kitchen but I bought myself flowers!)
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Starting this while I want for the rain to settle a little.
Planning on heading to the Brooklyn Book Festival when it does! Anyone else coming??
It looks dark on my balcony but it‘s not that bad 😂
pickI finished this last night. While the characters' story is fiction, the events in the story are based on true events. This packs an emotional punch. I loved the writing. There is a bit of a twist that I did not see coming. I admit that seeing the current images coming out of Gaza also made it a tough read, for me, for the realism it added.
"I want to believe it's worth it," I say. "The revolution, I mean. But I'm scared."
"I think it will be." Kenan smiles softly. "Empires have collapsed throughout history. They rise, they build, and they fall. Nothing lasts forever. Not even our pain."
Thank you for the #MiddleGradeMonday tag @TheSpineView 🤗 I forgot to post yesterday.
This one has been in my TBR for ages. Told in verse it‘s about a girl from Syria who has to move to Cincinnati due to the unrest in her country. A new kid in town & country.
