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This was lovely and heartbreaking all at once - both because of the contents of the book but also because we‘re seeing the same conflict playing out again today.

Book 1/4 for #OutstandingOctober

This was easy reading and in general I quite liked the main characters‘ differing perspectives and the view offered of life in Afghanistan. That said I didn‘t particularly like the lightness of the writing, and never fully understood the presence of the British/American characters. I wanted more from Yazmina and Halajan and the very real hardships they faced, and maybe a little less of the sweetness. Not a particularly memorable read overall.

Set in a coffee shop in Kabul this fictional story is set around five women, two afghan nationals and three westerners. While I didn't learn anything new about Afghanistan or feel any cultural vibes from the pages it was an OK read, cute, hopeful.

Three stars. An easy coffee shop read, the bright breeziness of this story probably doesn't reflect Afghanistan in anyway today but a nice fictional story to pass an afternoon.

HOW?! How do I keep acquiring books? Oh right… I keep buying them. Oops.

This is TOTALLY my type of novels! I loved it so much! Sunny is an american expat and owner of a coffee shop in Afghanistan. Through her story and the stories of her work colleagues, we learn about Afghanistan's history, conflicts, and culture. It is also a window to the female rights (or lack thereof) in the country. #afghanistan #war #femalelead #covercrush

My me time! 🙋

Thought this book would be right up my street. It tells an incredible story about culture, life and strong women which are usually things I look for in a good book. Unfortunately the writing lets it down. I didn‘t connect with any of the main characters and it just didn‘t have enough emotion for me. Not my favourite.

I enjoyed reading this story and watching the characters progress over time. For a debut novel, this was a great experience that is rich in Afghan culture and tradition! Loved every minute of it. I do wish, however, one of the more main characters had more depth to her personality but it didn't ruin anything for me. Overall a great pick 😁

One of my many kitty reading buddies, Margot 💕📖😺

As though knowing we all had to stay home this Easter, the weather has taken a decidedly wintry turn with rain, wind and single digit temperatures. Thankfully I had this uplifting novel to finally move from my TBR pile and my read. Fiction informed by the lived experience, full or smart strong women and love, with a much needed happy ending. April #bookspin done. @TheAromaofBooks

Kids are at breaking point today despite games of monopoly, biscuit baking, read alouds, and crafting. Consequently I‘m also at the end of my tether. Time to use the screens to babysit whilst I hide with a book and hubby whips up an early dinner. Time to start my #bookspin for April. @TheAromaofBooks

This is my #bookspin #doublespin and #triplespin thanks to @TheAromaofBooks I‘m certainly making headway on my mountains of unread books. @TheAromaofBooks

#bookmail from @Maike 🎊😘😘😘

With lots of tea. 💖

#booksandtea

Cute

#kindledeal #kindledeals #ebooksale

Has anyone read this, is it good?? I'm thinking of getting it.

Read the first chapter and think it‘s going to be a great read for my summer break from the work routine 😊☀️

#MarchMunchies Day 18 #Cookies

I used the tagged book for yesterday‘s #Marchmunchies #coffee prompt and I‘m using it again for today‘s.

There are recipes at the back of the book, including the one pictured for Afghan Butter Cookies, which the author recommends you bake for your book club discussion. Now that would be a high achieving book club 😯😁.

#MarchMunchies Day 17 #Coffee

One of my favourites. I love when women are depicted as being strong and when they beat the odds!

Whole bean fresh from Honduras
Either
No
No
No cream no sugar just black so strong that my spoon can stand up in it....caffeine
Expresso is good too
I'm an addict 🤣☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️#coffeeislife
I'm currently drinking a cup right now ...

This reminded me of a Jenny Colgan novel, just set in Kabul, Afghanistan. Heartwarming and charming and a few sad moments. But mostly just enjoyable! #audiobook

I LOVED THIS BOOK. Fully recommend this read. Best served with a cup of tea and with a candle on!

#DiverseLoveStories #FeistyFeb

I have chosen this novel, as there are 3 very different love stories within, that at times defy the cultural norms 💕

Read it a few days ago. It was great, I like the extraordinary characters and their stories, it was pretty fast read!

I love this book!! I love reading about the different cultures and being completely immersed in Afghanistan! Such a sweet read!

Just wants to be with me all the time 😻 #books #reading #cat #kitty #booksandcats #oldcat #Nala #cute #loveher #sleepycat #sundays #sundaynights #bedtime #booksinbed #tortie #tortoiseshellcat #snuggles #cuddles #purring

Hoping to finish The Little Coffee Shop this week! 👐#thelittlecoffeeshopofkabul #deborahrodriguez #Kabul #Afghanistan #reading #books #bath #bathtimebooks #bathandbooks #2017 #tbr #2017tbr #dailyreads #lush #rosejam #lushcosmetics #bubblebar #goodreads #booksarelife

Relationship goals: he plays his consoles and I reads my books 👌 #bliss #books #wiiu #starfox #consoles #livingroom #home #thelittlecoffeeshopofkabul #deborahrodriguez #weekends #mondays #daysoff #relax #chill #downtime #relationshipgoals #marriedlife #life #mrandmrs

Two books I'm aiming to finish by next weekend 📚 #books #reading #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #thelittlwcoffeeshopofkabul #deborahrodriquez #theneverendingdaysofbeingdead #marcuschown #bookblog #dailyreads #goals #readinggoals

#booktober #immigrantstories

I struggled a little with this photo challenge as I haven't read many books with immigrants in. However I have chosen to share this book about an American named Sunny who owns a coffee shop in Afghanistan.
The five women in this story all have different backgrounds and different stories, but all intertwine to tell a story of friendship and change.

Strong women in difficult situations and real life stories are all that a good book needs. The clash of cultures in the coffee house is also interesting to read. I really liked this book!

I started The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul after picking it up with a stack of books at the charity shop. I'm a little obsessed with literature set in Afghanistan and it didn't disappoint. ~Kath

"Careful my love ... For you are almost impossible to resist." "We need more doctors... or our young will continue to die young." Gah. So much cheese. So much bad romance (apologies, Lady Gaga). My friend chose this for book club, and I usually persevere with book club choices out of respect for my friends but. I. JUST. CAN'T. Maybe a good choice for those who like to sneak a little Mills & Boon, but it's not my thing.

Also, I'm pretty sure that The Kite Runner doesn't reference Oprah three pages in, but then again Oprah online does reference The Kite Runner, so maybe that's where the confusion lies...

Gah! Gah! Only five minutes in, but think this is a great smear to Binchy. So far, this novel is as much like Binchy as it is like The Kite Runner, which is to say, not all. Not Binchy. So much explaining, so little book.

I know little about this, it is one of our book club picks. The blurb makes it sound lame, but cover says "as if Maeve Binchy wrote The Kite Runner." I can't imagine how, but high praise - I liked both The Kite Runner, and Binchy (who I think was sorely underestimated, partially because her novel covers had pastel pictures and naff gold lettering). Will give this a crack while I wait for son to do his coding workshop.

These are just some of the books I've added to my Litsy #tbr in the last day. I'm finding #TBRTuesday really stressful, lol! #damnitlitsy !