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A review by jessreallywantsitall
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
5.0
This book truly moved me. I can honestly say that there were times I had no clue where the story was taking me but the journey was so clear in the end. Heartbreaking and beautiful at the same time. The book has many little details that refer to earlier stories, perhaps even the same story but told from someone else’s perspective, and the true beauty in it is that it doesn’t feel forced.
If there’s one clear message that will stick with me from this book it’s that regardless of gender/sex, religion, race, or age: every family has its struggles and everyone does what they think is best with the information and knowledge they have at that time. We just don’t always know what is best for ourselves and/or each other. We are all human and we can learn from each other. Being honest and vulnerable, truly open, with each other will lead to surprising connections that will benefit us all.
If there’s one clear message that will stick with me from this book it’s that regardless of gender/sex, religion, race, or age: every family has its struggles and everyone does what they think is best with the information and knowledge they have at that time. We just don’t always know what is best for ourselves and/or each other. We are all human and we can learn from each other. Being honest and vulnerable, truly open, with each other will lead to surprising connections that will benefit us all.