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I was surprised to find that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I devoured it in 3 days.
I normally like to read light books and more often than not they are romance!
This however, was different. It was deeper.
It started off slowly and I didn't think I would get into it. I pushed through and once Laila's character was introduced the book moved very quickly. It became really interesting and all the 'boring' information at the beginning made sense and enhanced the story. I felt that it increased the de ...more
I normally like to read light books and more often than not they are romance!
This however, was different. It was deeper.
It started off slowly and I didn't think I would get into it. I pushed through and once Laila's character was introduced the book moved very quickly. It became really interesting and all the 'boring' information at the beginning made sense and enhanced the story. I felt that it increased the de ...more
This book opened my eyes to all that women in Afghanistan have to endure: domestic abuse, horrific war and oppression on women. How terrible that Mariam at age 15 is forced to marry a man who is 20 years older than her. At first, they seemed to get along, but later, after the miscarriage, and then more miscarriages their relationship slowly dies. As Mariam endures her unhappy marriage, a neighbor gives birth to a baby girl, name Laila. By her 9th birthday, Laila has grown up to be a beautiful gi
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