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The Syrian Virgin (The Syrian Virgin, #1)
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In a sea of cookie cutter romances that lack research, The Syrian Virgin is a refreshing change and stands out at the head of its class in contemporary romance.
I loved the level of detail that went into writing this story. It showcases the amount of time and energy that went into exploring the situation surrounding not only the historic and current state in Syria but the Middle Eastern region in general. It also made me question how we currently receive information through mass media outlets in what gets shared and what gets buried and virtually ignored.
Zack plunges us into a different world as we meet Anissa in her home country. She is dealing with profound changes happening as the political landscape shifts from a dictatorship to one where Islamist radicals are terrorizing the region by persecuting anyone who does not share their extreme religious views. Anissa’s family, who are Christian, find themselves in danger as the city she lives in is taken over and Sharia Law imposed.
The ideas and concepts she is exposed to through her college courses and extracurricular activities create an interesting path that provides two avenues for her to choose from. In some ways the avenues intersect and in others they run parallel. She faces some very grown up decisions for a young woman and desires to do what she can to help the greater good even if it means altering her morals to achieve her objectives.
The twist at the end has me very much wanting to know what happens next and I look forward to seeing where Zack takes Anissa in the next book.
If you enjoy books like A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Joy Luck Club, The Syrian Virgin is a must read.
I loved the level of detail that went into writing this story. It showcases the amount of time and energy that went into exploring the situation surrounding not only the historic and current state in Syria but the Middle Eastern region in general. It also made me question how we currently receive information through mass media outlets in what gets shared and what gets buried and virtually ignored.
Zack plunges us into a different world as we meet Anissa in her home country. She is dealing with profound changes happening as the political landscape shifts from a dictatorship to one where Islamist radicals are terrorizing the region by persecuting anyone who does not share their extreme religious views. Anissa’s family, who are Christian, find themselves in danger as the city she lives in is taken over and Sharia Law imposed.
The ideas and concepts she is exposed to through her college courses and extracurricular activities create an interesting path that provides two avenues for her to choose from. In some ways the avenues intersect and in others they run parallel. She faces some very grown up decisions for a young woman and desires to do what she can to help the greater good even if it means altering her morals to achieve her objectives.
The twist at the end has me very much wanting to know what happens next and I look forward to seeing where Zack takes Anissa in the next book.
If you enjoy books like A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Joy Luck Club, The Syrian Virgin is a must read.
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January 1, 2015
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January 1, 2015
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