This book was absolutely fantastic! I'm a big fan of retellings of fairytales/traditional tales/mythology etc, but this was a cut above the rest. Renee Ahdieh delves into the original tale, creating fantastic characters with a brilliant setting. The relationships between the characters, particularly between Khalid and Shahrzad, are developed so naturally and so well. The depth and complexities to all of the characters, particularly Khalid, really made this book. I never thought I would pity him or feel empathy for him, especially at the start of this book, but our perception of him changes as Shahrzad's does and it's simply sublime. Now to get my hands on the sequel!