As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
4.7
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Zoulfa Katouh
An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution. Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW will sweep you up and never let you go._______________SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS DISCOVER BOOK OF THE YEAR'This is an important book. Everyone should read it' - Elizabeth Laird, award-winning author of Welcome to Nowhere'Wrenching and lyrical' - Samira Ahmed, New York Times bestselling author of Internment'Hauntingly beautiful ... a must read' - Huda Fahmy, author of Huda F Are You_______________Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria. She still had her parents and her big brother; she still had her home. She was even supposed to be meeting a boy to talk about marriage. Now Salama volunteers at a hospital in Homs, helping the wounded who flood through the doors. She knows that she should be thinking about leaving, but who will help the people of her beloved country if she doesn't? With her heart so conflicted, her mind has conjured a vision to spur her to action. His name is Khawf, and he haunts her nights with hallucinations of everything she has lost.But even with Khawf pressing her to leave, when she crosses paths with Kenan, the boy she was supposed to meet on that fateful day, she starts to doubt her resolve in leaving home at all. Soon, Salama must learn to see the events around her for what they truly are-not a war, but a revolution-and decide how she, too, will cry for Syria's freedom._______________
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Author
Zoulfa Katouh
Pages
448
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Published Date
2022-09-15
ISBN
1526648504 9781526648501
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"Touching story about living with the conflict in Syria. Had its ups and downs. "
Joe H
"Man, this was an incredible book but also difficult to read. She wrote it to bring awareness of the realities Syrians faced, and she was affective in it! "
Brenna Luevano
"No because this book… this book… took me on a JOURNEY. Probably not best to read when you’re in an emotional state but oh man did my heart break reading this. The author paints a wonderfully tragic picture of the darkness and realities of war and how it affects families, friends, and communities. Incredible book though, loved it. "
Sara SoDeezy
"I enjoyed learning about Syria after the revolution, but felt like this book was repetitive and relatively predictable. I even skimmed parts to finish it quicker, and felt that I didn’t miss much by doing so. "
Katie Harrison
"ONG THIS BOOK 💗💗"
m_hi78
"A beautifully written and powerful book that gives you chills and has you right with the characters the entire way. Everyone should read this story. "
Mary
"This book was difficult to read at times because of the tragedies that plague it, however, it was eye-opening to the horrors of the world that we sometimes turn away from. As people, we don’t want to face ugly truths and this book forces the reader to accept the realities of war. Alongside this, the plot twist near the end of the book was devastating yet very interesting. I wasn’t expecting it, however, it allowed the book to progress the way that it needed to."
Bella Coulter
"4.5"
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Cameron Allen
" The story is captivating, and poignant and Katouh's writing will have you blazing through the pages. The only annoying thing was the incessant barrage of medical terms, supposedly used by a first year pharmacy student. It was a bit too much and it took away from the story. I can't imagine a 19 year old using words like, thoracic cavity, periosteum and medullary canal. I would still recommend reading this page-turner. "
C B
Chris Blazak
"Breathtaking and heartbreaking. "
Brittney McCord
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