

I started this book in June 2025 and finally finished it. I’ve had this book in my library for years and took it with me on a trip, but I have a hard time reading print which is why I’m just finishing it. Overall I liked the story, it introduced me to a world that I knew nothing about, though it made me sad. There was a comment in the author’s notes section at the end that unsettled me about the misunderstood practices of fgm and “women being shrouded in burkas”, alongside foot binding. C’mon Lisa…
I started this book in June 2025 and finally finished it. I’ve had this book in my library for years and took it with me on a trip, but I have a hard time reading print which is why I’m just finishing it. Overall I liked the story, it introduced me to a world that I knew nothing about, though it made me sad. There was a comment in the author’s notes section at the end that unsettled me about the misunderstood practices of fgm and “women being shrouded in burkas”, alongside foot binding. C’mon Lisa…