I was torn between giving this book three or four stars, but ultimately it was a three star read for me. I was incredibly surprised by how easy of a read this was, and I think it's accessibility is one of the best aspects of this. I'd highly recommend this to anyone who wants to learn a bit more about the Middle East, refugees, or really just wants to try getting into nonfiction.

However, I did wind up thinking that the writing was not particularly great (although not terrible either) and the story lacked a certain amount of depth that I appreciate in memoirs. It was descriptive without being very analytical, and I did wind up wanting more from it. Overall, a worthwhile read, but I don't think one that will be sticking with me.