First Impressions of When the Apricots Bloom

nikol923
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Dec 07 2020 – 05:44 PM

Wow!

First off the cover of the book is really pretty and the title is amazing it pulled me straight...

denisemor8
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Dec 07 2020 – 05:23 PM

Captivating

When I first read the description I thought it was intriguing.To be able to see three very...

munevver
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Dec 07 2020 – 04:45 PM

Just ok

It was ok. Nothing spectacular or gripping. A little simplistic even. And yet I am still...

rmtroyer93
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Dec 07 2020 – 04:36 PM

Interesting!

I have been interested in When the Apricots Bloom Gina Wilkinson ever since I saw the cover. But...

jade'nsuch
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Dec 07 2020 – 04:33 PM

Solid Idea of a Story

My initial impresion of this book was incredibly high. The almost taboo idea of casting Middle...

caf2011
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Dec 07 2020 – 04:32 PM

I enjoyed this one

I liked the start of this book. The opening definitely makes it seem that there will be sorrow to...

kaitlinmarshall
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Dec 07 2020 – 04:09 PM

Interesting

This is not my normal genre of book that I'm usually drawn to but the writing style had me hooked...

quixotic_cynic
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Dec 07 2020 – 03:59 PM

Uhh...

On reading the description, I immediately felt uncomfortable because the author is a white former...

kksolliday
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Dec 07 2020 – 03:54 PM

Great beginning

I was immediately drawn to Huda and Rania. The writing is solid. The characters develop well....

bananaism88
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Dec 07 2020 – 03:52 PM

Wow

I'm so glad there's a book out there to detail some of the experiences people went through in...

mirkwoodmaiden
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Dec 07 2020 – 03:47 PM

Love this!

I really love books that have several points of view that intersect, and from the summary and...

nikkihrose
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Dec 07 2020 – 03:45 PM

Interesting...

As a person who often struggles to become engaged with different parts of history due to the lack...

hianbai
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Dec 07 2020 – 03:45 PM

The Bloom of Friendship

Gina Wilkinson's debut novel, When the Apricots Bloom, tells the story of Huda and her blood...

cstrong555
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Dec 07 2020 – 02:59 PM

Deep

This was deep and actually really moving. I could never imagine putting myself in one of these...

cindy
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Dec 07 2020 – 02:54 PM

Intense

I almost claimed this book with my points but I just wasn’t sure if my anxiety level would...

leximorgan5
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Dec 07 2020 – 02:28 PM

Woah.

To read a book about two different women, one with freedom and one without, is crazy. You get two...

hayygates
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Dec 07 2020 – 01:41 PM

Intense

This book is inspired by true events of the author! It follows 3 women stationed in Baghdad...

allyb
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Dec 07 2020 – 01:30 PM

A beautiful cover

I was immediately drawn to this book based on the cover alone — the art for it is absolutely...

agrant03
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Dec 07 2020 – 12:43 PM

Interesting story!

This excerpt was really fascinating! It's really interesting to learn about other cultures and...

jena
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Dec 07 2020 – 12:40 PM

Interesting!

The first impression of this book has me wanting to read more. I am interested to see how the...

suehammy
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Dec 07 2020 – 12:34 PM

Historical Fiction

There's nothing I love more than historical fiction. I especially love historical fiction that...

bersbookhub
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Dec 07 2020 – 12:32 PM

Yes!

This sounds so good. I love everything about it. It sounds like it's the kind of book that keeps...

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