Against the Loveless World

After reading The Blue Between Sky and Water, I started this book fully expecting to have my heart utterly obliterated and that's maybe why I wasn't as crushed by this one. Nahr was everything and she could have easily been turned in a caricature but the way Abulhawa dealt with her was nothing short of masterful (she really doesn't miss). While there is heartbreak a plenty in there there's also sweetness and hope.