Reviews of When the Apricots Bloom

dknight15
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Dec 02 2022 – 09:46 PM

Enjoyable

Thanks so much for the review copy. Book is very suspenseful. Having spent time in Iraq during my...

quietwildflower
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Aug 13 2022 – 01:31 PM

Good Read

I picked up this book by chance and was pleasantly surprised that I quite enjoyed this book....

aschloem
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Sep 30 2021 – 02:12 PM

a nice surprise

Reading the plot summary of this book, I was intrigued by the subject but not entirely sure it...

rayzzzle
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Aug 13 2021 – 11:24 AM

loved

The story is set in Baghdad during Saddam Hussein's reign, the regime has broken the economy,...

bookishbrittnie
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Jul 31 2021 – 09:23 PM

Suspenseful

I tend to find the suspenseful parts of these books to be how woman are treated in Iraq. It tends...

provin
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Jul 22 2021 – 10:20 AM

A unique story

‘In Baghdad it was hard to tell what had been destroyed, and what has simply been...

jenniferforjoy
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May 01 2021 – 09:46 AM

Slow and deep

This is a very slow pace of book, and I actually kind of loved it. It feels so perfectly fitting...

jesterbuny
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Apr 26 2021 – 10:15 AM

Captivating

I was completely captivated by this book. It instantly transported me to Baghdad during Sadam...

debic
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Apr 25 2021 – 03:38 PM

Mesmerized

I don't know why but this book just gave me a type of vibe where I knew I just had to read it no...

elizabethrg3
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Apr 21 2021 – 08:56 PM

Surprising

Firstly, I would like to thank BookishFirst, the publisher, and Gina Wilkison for the opportunity...

bookm29
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Apr 19 2021 – 04:11 PM

I loved this book

I can't even express how much I loved reading When the Apricots Bloom. I was excited to go into...

susanbeamon
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Apr 14 2021 – 06:40 PM

Mothers and secrets

This is a story about mothers and their children. It is also a story about women and their...

elilove11
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Apr 12 2021 – 04:47 AM

Loved this!

So before I start reviewing, here is a summary from Goodreads about the book: -- At night, in...

tanjinasrity
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Apr 01 2021 – 01:33 PM

Lovely Plot

This book has a promising start. It’s plot brings suspense and mystery. This book brings me joy...

tejaswipoudel
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Mar 27 2021 – 11:48 PM

Haunting

This is a haunting story about the author's experiences in Iraq. It follows three women with...

sheenaalizadeh
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Mar 16 2021 – 08:18 PM

Historical fiction novel

I couldn't connect with this story at all. I had expected a story between three women and a...

carson825
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Mar 13 2021 – 05:14 PM

Thoroughly Enjoyed

First of all, the goodies that came with the book were much appreciated and the cover itself is...

sirusso
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Mar 13 2021 – 05:39 AM

Good book

I enjoyed this book. It was an interesting look into the lives of three characters living in...

ddeurso12
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Feb 25 2021 – 11:55 AM

Fascinating

I am always fascinated to hear real accounts of what it’s like to live abroad, especially in...

vangalap
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Feb 18 2021 – 11:50 AM

Wonderful!

I loved this book. It was so high stakes and compelling. I couldn't put it down once I started...

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