A fascinating look at political upheaval in Iran from the 1950s through early 80s through the lens of a woman navigating life and friendship. Amazing.  

Highly readable while having complex characters and plot. Generally excellent writing. Also, I personally really like a historical fiction book about a subject/time period I’m unfamiliar with that has me reaching for google to expand my understanding beyond the story. This hits that goal out of the park. 

Enjoyable standalone from the master of fantasy series. Lighthearted and fun. Voyage of the Dawntreader meets the Princess Bride. 

This book is both hilarious and poignant. Beautifully paced. The characters are immensely lovable. I switched between audio and hardcover and I have to say the narration made it come to life. Vera’s character is particularly funny and touching. Loved this story

There is too much dialogue in this series. I really like the story, but it feels like there is a lot of talking about what’s happening with short breaks for action in between. Maybe I’m just not the intended audience, but I really like the story. The tremendous amount of dialogue is easier to get through on audio because I don’t feel like I’m missing too much if I get distracted. 

All that said, this book does a great job making you forget you’re rooting for literal gangsters. It’s a fascinating story and some really well-interesting characters. 

Hilarious

I really wanted to like this book, but it was just too slow. The split timeline seemed like stepping out of the story rather than actually making the reveal more interesting. 

Love the time-travel and reveal aspect of this book. Kept my attention to the end!

In true Alice Feeney form, this book keeps you guessing to the last minute. Don’t ever think you really know what’s happening.