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by Ahmad Ardalan (Goodreads Author)

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When Ali, who had so far been a calm, nice, sensitive man who liked gardening, suddenly thought that he'd like to beat up some teenagers who were misb…more
When Ali, who had so far been a calm, nice, sensitive man who liked gardening, suddenly thought that he'd like to beat up some teenagers who were misbehaving and rude on a train, and later on threatened to kill his cousin if he did something he didn't like. Where did that suddenly come from?
Did you like the "heat" level of the book?
What did you think of the romance's pacing?
How did the setting impact the story? Would you want to read more books set in that world?
Did this book remind you of any other books?
If you could ask the author anything, what would it be?
Can love exist in a city destined for decades of misery?
Was the couple's connection believable? If so, at what point did they click for you?
Would you fall for either of the leads?
Which characters did you like best? Which did you like least?
What surprised you most about the book?
There are lots of mentions of roses but what grows in Iraq that I won't see in my backyard?
What do you think happens to the leads after the ending?
Are there any characters you'd like to deliver a lecture to? If so, who? What would you say?
Are there lingering questions from the book you're still thinking about?
Would you want to read another book by this author?(less)

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