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

challenging emotional hopeful fast-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? Yes

4.5

This is genuinely moving and sincere, but I think my reading experience limited the emotional impact. If I had read this as quickly as I had intended I'm sure I would have been sobbing, but I was forced to stretch it out which lessened the impact. That's on me though, this book is heartbreaking and I can see myself rereading it in future with the twist in mind. Man, I did have to put the book down for a second just to process how I hadn't seen that coming.