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Read in May- another oldie in my tbr. I loved this book. I know it has been criticized about the polarized characters development, others say they are not realistic but still. The story is about all these wars and political conflicts in Afghanistan. The author will explain some history events, specifically the role of women, through the eyes of Mariam and Laila😢It is a heartbreaking story. I loved it and I‘m glad I read it. ❤️ ⬇️

Read in May- another dual timeline- the main story is about Nour and her family when her mother decided to go back from NY to Syria. So interesting in terms how Nour needs to adapt to this country unknown to her in which she doesn‘t know the language. So well described the places and the culture. Then, there is an old story about a legend that will describe the changes that Nour us experiencing. I didn‘t enjoy much these parts, sometimes boring⬇️

Read in May. Predictable since page one. I can‘t say much without spoil the story. I didn‘t see that twist coming but maybe not a surprise for some readers. So what I liked in this book? Those psychological dark personalities dynamics description. I think author knows pretty well the correctional system but some actions were a little bit exaggerated. Slow pace. I liked it not love it. But it was okay for me. It has low rating in GR(so-so)3⭐️

Bonus book for the Asian readathon. I requested a digital copy of this from the library and didn't think it would come in time, so I chose another book for the challenge. Then this book became available, so I added it as a bonus. This book is a locked room murder mystery that was first published in 1946. #asianreadathon #asianreadathon2023

My fifth book for the Asian readathon. The challenge for this one is to simply read a book by an Asian author. This book is a gothic-infused story about a marriage that is unraveled by dark secrets, a friendship cursed to end in tragedy, and the danger of believing in fairy tales. #asianreadathon #asianreadathon2023

My fourth book for the Asian Readathon. The challenge: read a book featuring an Asian character who is a hot mess, famous, or eccentric. Song Yan gave up her dream of being a concert pianist. She starts receiving mysterious packages of mushrooms every week & cooks them with her mother-in-law. When she receives a letter from the sender summoning her to a strange house, it leads her to a famous pianist who disappeared 10 years ago. #asianreadathon

My third book for the Asian Readathon. The challenge for this one: read a book that features a friendship between at least two Asian characters. This book is about five friends at a boarding school who join a writing circle and challenge the culture of abuse at their school. #asianreadathon

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Intro

Weekly highlights

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume

How to Pronounce Knife: Stories by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Leaving Wisdom by Sharon Butala

Yann Andréa Steiner by Marguerite Duras, Mark Polizzotti (Translator)

Casualties Of Peace by Edna O'Brien

The Handsome Monk and Other Stories by Tsering Döndrup, Christopher Peacock (Translation)

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Intro

Weekly highlights

When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar

Take What You Need by Idra Novey

Friends & Dark Shapes by Kavita Bedford

The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga

The Ecological Buffalo: On the Trail of a Keystone Species by Wes Olson & Johane Janelle

Tainna: The Unseen Ones, Short Stories by Norma Dunning