Mariam and Laila are two women pulled together by war, sorrow, and fate, despite being born a generation apart and having very different notions about love and family. As they survive the ever-increasing dangers surrounding them—both at home and on the streets of Kabul—they create a link that makes them both sisters and mother-daughter to each other, and that will eventually change the trajectory of not just their own lives but the lives of future generations. Hosseini demonstrates how a woman's love for her family may motivate her to stunning and heroic acts of self-sacrifice, and how, in the end, love, or simply the memory of love, is frequently the route to survival. 

 

There aren't enough words to describe this book. It's quite similar to The Kite Runner, but instead of a man's perspective, this story is about women in Afghanistan. Something Hosseini excels at is balancing his works' personalities and plots. He does such an excellent job of immersing you in the role that you feel like you are the character. 

 

I really like this book, although it was heartbreaking. Isn't it a sad story with a nice ending? This tale transports you to a realm you could never have imagined. Although I thought the ending was a little hurried, it was still a pleasure to read.