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i, too, have a strange fascination with jack the ripper and other stories like this. i really want to read this one because it sounds really creepy. :)
Not really a Jack the Ripper fan, so don't think this book is for me. Great review though, and liked that you explained the part that didn't appeal to you!
Great review. I was going to read this last week but then I got sort of behind in my review books so I had to scrap it (NG books are the first to go when I need to) so I'm glad it wasn't like mind blowing. Oh well. I'll give it a try eventually.Maybe. Haha.
Almira Abdul is trying her best to honor Ramadan, an entire month where she is not allowed to eat from sunrise to sunset. While her family is not overly religious, and she has only been to a mosque twice, she feels that it's a good challenge for her... She thinks she can stand to lose a couple pounds.
What happens though is more than just food temptation! Her crush, Peter, starts noticing her at the same time her best friend starts noticing him! And while her traditional grandfather is teaching her to drive, he's also showing her how things would be if they weren't living in America.
Almira is a hilarious character. Her voice is unique and her inner dialogue charming. A few times I laughed out loud to the reference to her love of chocolate or her great infatuation of Rob Pattinson (and therefore her hatred of Kristen Stewart.)
Pop references aside, this is no light book. Almira is suffering from what many minority teenagers have difficulty with--how to blend in with the American culture while still holding onto her family's beliefs. It's not just about Ramadan. Her grandfather is a strong and aggressive character, representing the old ways. Her mother and father are somewhere in between.
Almira's friends are a diverse bunch of characters. Each has their own distinct personality and culture too. The conversations between Almira and her friends over AIM are hilarious. And let's not even get started on the new bomb shell of a girl that just started their school...
Sharif does a fantastic job navigating these touchy waters. Almira's voice is touching, desperate and loving. She is torn, observant and just doing the best she can. When there's drama at the end of the novel, Almira's sadness and panic came through brilliantly. This really feels like a high school teenager's account of her one month during Ramadan.
I really enjoyed this book. I didn't know what to expect from the back synopsis, but it's an adventure I'm glad I didn't miss. Kudos to Sharif whose story made me sit down in a quiet corner, with no distractions, and quietly ate up Almira's journey. To be honest, I wouldn't have normally picked this book up, let alone read it! (Or seek it out for that matter. I went to three Borders and two Barnes and Nobles with no luck. I had to buy it on amazon.) But it's well worth it!
Thank you for sharing today. It is interesting to see such a timely title being reviewed, as this is the month of Ramadan for this year. I think it is lovely for young people to get a taste of different cultures and religious beliefs, as well as how these affect a young person's everyday life. For me this sounds like a thought provoking fun read.
Star basketball player Chelsea "Nitro" Keyes had the promise of a full ride to college—and everyone's admiration back home. Then she took a horrible fall during senior year. Now a metal plate holds her together and she feels like a stranger in her own family. That summer, Chelsea's dad hires Clint, a nineteen-year-old ex-hockey player and "boot camp" trainer, to work with her at a northern Minnesota lake resort.
As they grow close, Chelsea finds that Clint's haunted by his own tragedy. Will their romance end up hurting them all over again—or finally heal their heartbreak?
Alethea's review: I had a really hard time rating this one. I liked it--it was definitely an enjoyable read. Chelsea and Clint are both very likeable, almost-perfect-but-not-too-perfect young people. The tension between them is palpable--practically wafting off the pages in pulsing waves of lust. The fact that Chelsea has a boyfriend, and not just any boyfriend, the almost-perfect kind--sure to trigger massive amounts of guilt in any girl who's considering cheating.
I thought the sports metaphors were going to be a little more heavy-handed; thank goodness Schindler knows how to lay an even coat of schmaltz, otherwise it would have been unbearably sweet. Apart from the hookups (yum) this could be a made-for-tv special on ABC or the Disney Channel. I don't say that to belittle the story at all--Chelsea is dealing with some major disappointments and frustrations, while Clint is still grieving for his girlfriend, who died in a car crash during a winter storm. It's definitely got the angst and conflict that makes good drama.
Readers of romance will thoroughly enjoy this sexy, well-paced novel. Chelsea and Clint both work through injuries, physically and emotionally. In the end, Playing Hurt leaves you with a sense of longing as well as a satisfying feeling of healing and hope. If you're going on spring break, this is the perfect book to take with you--not too heavy, but not too light!
Playing Hur
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i, too, have a strange fascination with jack the ripper and other stories like this. i really want to read this one because it sounds really creepy. :)
Not really a Jack the Ripper fan, so don't think this book is for me. Great review though, and liked that you explained the part that didn't appeal to you!
Thanks for reading!!!
Great review. I was going to read this last week but then I got sort of behind in my review books so I had to scrap it (NG books are the first to go when I need to) so I'm glad it wasn't like mind blowing. Oh well. I'll give it a try eventually.Maybe. Haha.