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I personally do not know much about the 1970s beyond what happened in the US so I was intrigued...
This was not my usual type of book but I tried out the excerpt. I think that people would enjoy...
Seeing as though we are dealing with tyrannical governments today this book is very timely even...
One thing that caught my attention is the cover and colors on it. It gives me a vibe that I am...
Considering the protests currently going on in Iran, "Half a Cup of Sand and Sky" could be a...
The First Look at 'Half a Cup of Sand and Sky' was an enjoyable read. While I don't know or...
Sadly, I don't know much about Iran in the 70's except that it was very comparable to the US....
The writing in this first look can only be described as lyrical, atmospheric, and mesmerizing. I...
Initially, I didn't think I'd like this story much. The cover isn't all that clear or...
This first impression is certainly a good one. I was engaged from the first paragraph. This is an...
A struggle of life through perseverance and hardship that are sure to play out in the incredible...
Half a Cup of Sky and Sand by Nadine Bjursten is definitely on the more poetic side of novels. It...
I’ll be honest: I don’t read very much lit fic, or literary fiction, these days. This book seems...
This is a really moving story that I think will appeal to a lot of literary fiction readers. I’m...
This book is different. But I know from experience that different can be great. The cover is...
This book does seem like it could be interesting. I know it also might not be the type of book I...
The little bit that I read of the sneak peek was pretty good. I appreciated the author’s writing...
I love reading First Looks at books like Half a Cup of Sand and Sky because they might never have...
First of all the cover is very interesting! After staring at it for several minutes I finally see...
One of the first things I noticed that I knew I would enjoy was the fact that every main...
This story was very moving and emotional. I really enjoyed reading it and I connected to the main...
The story is interesting but I am not sure the writing really achieved what the author intended....
I don't particularly enjoy these types of books; the time frame, the setting. I've given some of...
While this one sounds like a much needed and impactful story, I’m not a fan of historical novels...
My first impression on this book was I was interested from the title and the cover of the book....
I don't read a ton of historical fiction, but I found the first few pages of this book to be...
I love the title of this book. Half a cup of sand and sky sounds serene but with the mention of...
I don’t really understand the cover. It looks like a fish on top of a human head. I don’t like...
I love how the book takes you straight to the story. There aren't fluff chapters building you up....
I'm not a huge fan of the writing style, but at the same time I know I don't generally read this...
I was intrigued by this book mostly because I have little knowledge of Iranian history or...
The opening four chapter of Half a Cup of Sand and Sky gave me all the feels. The author does a...
This is a moment in history that I know very little about so I would look forward to reading...
This book is honestly not my cup of tea. I am sure it has a beautiful and poignant story but I...
While this isn't a genre I read very much of, I found this first impression very intriguing. The...
I like that from the very beginning you can see that this book is very character driven! I felt...
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