I Am Forbidden

I received this book from the Goodreads First Reads program

I feel really bad that I didn't pick this book up sooner (stupid grad school), seeing as this is an incredibly quick read and draws you into the story right from the get go. I've always had an interest in non-mainstream religions (I mean this very neutrally, no offense intended). I believe, on the whole, that Markovits did a splendid job painting a picture of Satmar homes across generations, intimate details about Satmar family life, and the trials and tribulations that every human being has to go through, regardless of age, gender, religion, race, etc. I would have given this five stars, but I feel like I got lost in the plot line once or twice and that Markovits strayed, unintentionally, away from the plot. Overall though, I'm very glad to have read this!