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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow | Zoulfa Katouh
Eighteen-year-old Salama Kassab, a pharmacy student volunteering at the hospital in Homs, is desperate to find passage on a refugee boat for herself and her pregnant best friend, but first she must learn to see the events around her for what they are--not a war, but a revolution.
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AbstractMonica
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This was such a beautiful and devastating story. Set during the Syrian revolution, a young pharmacist student loses everything. What used to be her family and home are just a painful memories now. She‘s surviving with the help of her best friend, and by fighting to help unfortunate civilians stay alive at the local hospital. This was such a sad story, but so important to read.

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Karisimo
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This is a beautiful up-close telling of events in Syria in 2011. It's one of those hard but necessary stories. A nineteen year old girl is faced with the impossible decision of staying and starving in her worn-torn country or leaving for the risky life of a refugee. There is trauma, but the author ends with a note of hope. Highly recommend! Thanks to @meganann and @monalyisha for making me aware of this through #auldlangspine

MeganAnn I‘ve thought of this one so many times since reading it! Definitely an important read. I‘m happy you liked it!! 1mo
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Helenubed
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"Because I see the love you have for me. I see your sacrifice and your kindness. I focus on the hope rather than counting my losses. I have love in my heart because of you.
Because of all the help you gave me when... when they took him away.“

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Helenubed
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"Don't focus on the darkness and sadness, If you do, you
won‘t see the light even if it's staring you in the face."
#aslongaslemontreesgrow

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JuliaTheBookNerd
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#Trees 🍋🌳 #HumbleHarvest 🍂☕️🧣🍁🥧🕯🍎

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

hannah-leeloo 😍😍😍 4mo
Ladygodiva7 Wow gorgeous!!!! 4mo
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5feet.of.fury So many pretty books! 4mo
Arvena 😍😍😍 4mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks These are beautiful 😍 4mo
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Evita
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4 out of 5

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Twainy
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🎧 If you liked The Nightingale &/or The Book Thief, this is similar but set in Syria. Good book!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️3/4

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behudd
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 11mo
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behudd
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TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 12mo
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MeganAnn
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A gut wrenching, important, beautifully told story rich with so much humanity.

I absolutely loved this book! Finished it earlier this week and I‘m still thinking about it often while not really sure I have the words to fully express everything I felt and thought while reading. I will be buying my own copy eventually as I checked this one out from the library. And will be passing that copy to everyone. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

MeganAnn #pantone2023 Love this cover! Those beautiful blues match #blueperennial and #electricbluelemonade @Clwojick (edited) 13mo
Cinfhen Great color match and gorgeous cover art 13mo
Clwojick Great match! 13mo
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kissmehardy
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Woof. This book was wrenching in all the best ways. I loved the lyricism of Salama's thoughts and the romance she shared with Kenan. Best have some tissues nearby for this one. #yalit

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Night_Reader
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Not the right book for me. I can see the appeal and the importance of shedding light on the reality of Syria's story, but I couldn't get past the fairytale romance stuff - I'm too old for that.

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hes7
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Last: Authentically, Izzy (so fun!)

Current: As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow (#botm #bookspinbingo)

Next: Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

Enchanted_Bibliophile Love your graphics 😍 1y
hes7 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Definitely interesting, but tragic ☹️ 1y
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angel1
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
A very heart-wrenching book that is so well told, it will stay with you for awhile.

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Rachel.Rencher
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This book humanizes the characters in such a beautifully and hauntingly relatable way as they decide whether to flee the Syrian civil war and take refuge in Germany or stay. It's a modern story where PTSD was personified in a way that makes you feel like you've held the MC's hand through trauma while also giving you an important look into her decision-making as a survivor with a calling to heal. It was multi-layered and truly an incredible debut.

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Rachel.Rencher
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Homemade pumpkin bread and a new book to start my weekend 🥰

What is everyone reading this weekend??

IndoorDame What a beautiful cover! 1y
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JennO1
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4/5 stars. Beautifully written and extremely moving story of pharmacist student living through the Syrian war. I‘m not a big cryer but I cried big. The only criticism is the most pivotal moment of the book happened about 100 pages from the end. The story lagged a bit from then on and could have been condensed to leave the reader with the biggest impact. A lot of triggering events throughout the book.

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ErikasMindfulShelf
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Wow! I read this in a day. Not easy to read about what happened in Syria, but important.

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Chelseabillups30
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My October BOTM box FINALLY showed up this afternoon!

I‘ve heard superb reviews about this one from those who got their boxes sooner than I did!
(Thanks USPS! 🙄)

The cover is STUNNING!!

Hopefully the next few days of travels will afford me enough of an opportunity to break away for reading through this one while I anticipate what will hopefully be great picks for November boxes!

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BookwormM
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#ARC #Netgalley #LemonTrees #ReadAroundtheWorld #Syria

One word review – Devastating

Wow for a debut novel this book is definitely punching.

I would recommend this to everyone only by understanding the world can we make it a better place. Be warned though It‘s been a while since a book made me cry but this one did just that.

Full review here https://thereadersroom.org/2022/10/07/as-long-as-the-lemon-trees-grow-by-zoulfa-...

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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Monday‘s are always better when you get #BookMail!! 📚❤️

#BOTM
#LitsyLoveReads
#LitsyLove

StayCurious Love your little taglines! 1y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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I just went in blind 🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe these will be good! What did you choose?!

#BOTM