As an animal lover, the cover design as well as the premise of this story really appeals to me even though I think it is going to be a very sad tale. In addition, there is the insider's view of life in Mosul, Iraq, as ISIS fights for power. The human tragedy and disrupted family lives is equally sad;I am interested in seeing events from the view of good people who are caught in the corruption and fighting. The preview pages did not convince me that this book will be a five-star read for me, but I am sure that it will at least be a 4!