A review by dalreads
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I loved this book so much. As soon as I picked it up I couldn't put it back down and I ended up finishing it in a day. I cried at the end of this book in a good way. I have so much love for all the characters. The plot twist was so unexpected and so gut-wrenching. This book provided a glimpse at what it would be like as a university student just trying to live her life only to have the entire world turned upside down at the eruption of a civil war. A story about loss, survival, heartbreak, loyalty, love and trying to find a reason to think past tomorrow. LOVE LOVE LOVED this book more than words can ever describe. 
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