Sabaa Tahir's Ember in the Ashes series is one of my favorites, so I was eager to read her next novel and more so intrigued that the genre was Contemporary. She made the transition of genres flawlessly. The characters and teens were incredibly raw and authentic to me. Their experiences were gritty and messy. The prose inserted throughout was stunning and I was on an emotional rollercoaster the entire time.
I loved that we got alternative timelines with Misbah in the past & Sal and Noor in the present. The dynamics of everyone and emphasis on how our lives are intermingled with not only our families, but our friends, and our towns/homes as well. I really enjoyed the insight into the Muslim religion that was experienced through the POV of these characters and was left feeling like I was allowed to peek into an intimate part of these characters' world.
I loved that we got alternative timelines with Misbah in the past & Sal and Noor in the present. The dynamics of everyone and emphasis on how our lives are intermingled with not only our families, but our friends, and our towns/homes as well. I really enjoyed the insight into the Muslim religion that was experienced through the POV of these characters and was left feeling like I was allowed to peek into an intimate part of these characters' world.