A review by meggles801
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

"No matter what happens, you remember that this world is more than the agony it contains. We can have happiness. Maybe it doesn't come in a cookie-cutter format, but we will take the fragments and we will rebuild it."

I do not feel that I can write a review that will truly encapsulate the emotions this book brought out of me. I felt every single one. I felt grief, laughter, shock, anger, surprise, giddiness, and true sorrow that I didn't think my heart would recover from. I've seen so many documentaries and stories about Syria and what the Syrian people are being forced to endure, but nothing has truly brought a real and tangible face to the people of Syria like the characters in this book. I absolutely love each and every none of them, and I hope that everyone reads this book and is able to see what life truly is like for so many people in Syria, told through the words of a truly gifted author. 

This story and all of it's characters will live with me for a very, very long time. 
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