I have been fascinated with all things Persian as of late. I like the idea of getting a glimpse, even if fictional, into a place that has only connotation of oppression and terrorism from the media. I liked the aspect of this book showing the Iranian people as beautiful and complicated, just as […]

This is a book about an acclaimed child psychologist who goes home to her small town roots after one of her patients kills a couple of other kids. She loses all confidence in herself and her work, but finds love and redemption at home while working with an abused child that comes out of […]

There was a lot of potential in this book.  But the silly plot devices in the cheesy love story over powers the parts that could have been great.
The idea, of a young woman leaving Iran, coming to America.  The American Dream is something that intrigues me.  As well as Persian culture.  With this story line there was […]

This is a very good example of why one should have no expectations when going into a book. I wanted this book to be great. I thought this book was going to be great. A depression era traveling circus and all that entails? Awesome! The author’s voice being likened […]

“He is still a boy who believes he has the power to protect.”
The simplistic, straight-forward narration of this novel grabbed me from the beginning. As I was reading, I could almost hear the voice of a narrator, a neutral but vivid voice, as I saw the characters in my mind.
The story was good, but […]