Many thanks to NetGalley, Gallery Books, and Marjan Kamali for the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book - 5 glowing stars! Why did I let this one languish on my TBR shelf for so long? You definitely need to read this one if you haven't yet!
In Tehran in 1953, on the cusp of the Iranian Coup, a young couple meet and fall in love, Roya, a 17-year-old daughter of more progressive parents who want their daughter to be educated, meets Bahman, a young man from a more well-to-do family, at the local stationery shop. Helped in their courtship by the shop owner, they become engaged despite family issues. Sixty years later, in America, we see how Roya's life turned out and how she will finally get the answers to the question that has haunted her for most of her life.
I don't want to give one detail away that could keep you from enjoying this wonderful love story. There is just so much here - different cultures, beliefs, food, family loyalty and expectations, grief, heartbreak, love. All wrapped up in such beautiful writing. I didn't want it to end! Highly recommended!
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